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Ricky Jay
Actor

Ricky Jay

26 Jun 1946Born
24 Nov 2018Died
72Age at death
37Credits

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2016The Automatic HateFilm: Uncle Josh
  2. 2015Sneaky PeteSeries: T.H. Vignetti (7 episodes)
  3. 2013Getting OnSeries: Thoracic Surgeon (1 episode)
  4. 2013Teen Titans Go!Series: Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
  5. 2010Lost Masterpieces of PornographyFilm: Narrator
  6. 2009FlashForwardSeries: Man in Warehouse (3 episodes)
  7. 2009The Brothers BloomFilm: Narrator (voice)
  8. 2009Lie to MeSeries: Mason Brock (1 episode)
  9. 2008RedbeltFilm: Marty Brown
  10. 2008The Great Buck HowardFilm: Gil Bellamy
  11. 2007Ricky Jay Plays PokerFilm: Writer
  12. 2006The PrestigeFilm: Milton
  13. 2006The UnitSeries: Agent Kern (4 episodes)
  14. 2005Last DaysFilm: Detective
  15. 2004DeadwoodSeries: Eddie Sawyer, Writer (10 episodes)
  16. 2001HeistFilm: Don 'Pinky' Pincus
  17. 2001HeartbreakersFilm: Dawson's Auctioneer
  18. 2000State and MainFilm: Jack
  19. 1999MagnoliaFilm: Burt Ramsey / Narrator
  20. 1999Mystery MenFilm: Vic Weems
  21. 1997Tomorrow Never DiesFilm: Henry Gupta
  22. 1997The Story of MagicSeries: Host (2 episodes)
  23. 1997The Spanish PrisonerFilm: George Lang
  24. 1997Boogie NightsFilm: Kurt Longjohn
  25. 1997Sink Or SwimFilm: The Hat
  26. 1996Ricky Jay and His 52 AssistantsFilm: Writer
  27. 1996Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky JayFilm
  28. 1995The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the SkyFilm: Hawkes
  29. 1993The X-FilesSeries: The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck (1 episode)
  30. 1992Ring of the MusketeersSeries: Kerns (1 episode)
  31. 1992The Water EngineFilm: Ratty Inventor
  32. 1991HomicideFilm: Aaron
  33. 1990Learned Pigs and Fireproof WomenFilm: Writer
  34. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Ricky Jay (voice) (1 episode)
  35. 1988Things ChangeFilm: Mr. Silver
  36. 1987House of GamesFilm: George
  37. 1976Doug Henning's World of MagicFilm

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