Ricky Jay
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Long careers are rarer than they look, and Ricky Jay has become a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Everything here starts from 1976. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The career now covers more than 50 years. Among all the titles, 'The Prestige' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Magnolia' belongs on any short list of his work.
Ricky Jay
16 Movies
9 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Ricky Jay has become a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Everything here starts from 1976. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The career now covers more than 50 years. Among all the titles, 'The Prestige' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Magnolia' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Milton
The Prestige
2006
Plays Henry Gupta
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Plays Kurt Longjohn
Boogie Nights
1997
Plays Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Heist
2001
Plays Dawson's Auctioneer
Heartbreakers
2001
Plays Gil Bellamy
The Great Buck Howard
2008
Plays Vic Weems
Mystery Men
1999
Plays George
House of Games
1987
Plays Jack
State and Main
2000
Plays Detective
Last Days
2005
Plays Marty Brown
Redbelt
2008
Plays George Lang
The Spanish Prisoner
1997
Plays Aaron
Homicide
1991
Plays Mr. Silver
Things Change
1988
Plays Uncle Josh
The Automatic Hate
2016
Plays The Hat
Sink Or Swim
1997
TV Shows
Writer
Plays Eddie Sawyer
Deadwood
2004
Plays T.H. Vignetti
Sneaky Pete
2015
Plays Agent Kern
The Unit
2006
Plays Man in Warehouse
FlashForward
2009
Plays Kerns
Ring of the Musketeers
1992
Plays Ricky Jay (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck
The X-Files
1993
Plays Thoracic Surgeon
Getting On
2013
Plays Mason Brock
Lie to Me
2009
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The Automatic Hate
Full Filmography
The Automatic Hate
Uncle Josh
2016
Film
Sneaky Pete
T.H. Vignetti · 7 episodes
2015–
TV
Getting On
Thoracic Surgeon · 1 episode
2013–
TV
FlashForward
Man in Warehouse · 3 episodes
2009–
TV
Lie to Me
Mason Brock · 1 episode
2009–
TV
Redbelt
Marty Brown
2008
Film
The Great Buck Howard
Gil Bellamy
2008
Film
The Prestige
Milton
2006
Film
The Unit
Agent Kern · 4 episodes
2006–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ricky Jay still alive?
Ricky Jay passed away on November 24, 2018 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Ricky Jay?
Ricky Jay is best known for roles in The Prestige, Magnolia, Boogie Nights.
How many movies has Ricky Jay been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1976), Ricky Jay has appeared in 16 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Ricky Jay's first movie?
The career of Ricky Jay began with Doug Henning's World of Magic (1976).
What is Ricky Jay's most recent movie or series?
Ricky Jay's most recent release is Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic, which premiered on July 4, 2017.
What TV shows has Ricky Jay appeared in?
On television, Ricky Jay has appeared in The Simpsons, The X-Files, Lie to Me, Deadwood.
Ricky Jay
1946-06-26 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Richard Jay Potash (June 26, 1946 – November 24, 2018) was an American actor, magician, cardsharp, and film consultant. Ricky's love and deep study of card tricks and deception gained him worldwide fame and respect, and he was often called in to consult for movies and TV shows where deception was a key element of the story. Ricky was an exceptional close-up magician and playing-card handler, but he also acted in movies such as Boogie Nights, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Magnolia, as well as TV shows like the X-Files, HBO's Deadwood, and David Mamet's The Unit, always playing intense characters who seemed to know everything but only handed out information in riddles and suggestions.