Ricky Jay
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
26 Jun 1946
Age
80 Years
Born In
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
50
Years Active
56 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
Ricky Jay (born Richard Jay Potash) was an 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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
as Self
movie
The Automatic Hate
The Automatic Hate
as Uncle Josh
tv
Sneaky Pete
Sneaky Pete
as T.H. Vignetti
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
tv
Getting On
Getting On
as Thoracic Surgeon
tv
Teen Titans Go!
Teen Titans Go!
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
as Self
tv
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
as Self
movie
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
as Narrator
tv
FlashForward
FlashForward
as Man in Warehouse
tv
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
as Mason Brock
movie
The Brothers Bloom
The Brothers Bloom
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Redbelt
Redbelt
as Marty Brown
movie
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard
as Gil Bellamy
movie
David Mamet on House of Games
David Mamet on House of Games
as Himself
movie
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
movie
The Prestige
The Prestige
as Milton
movie
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
as Himself
movie
Last Days
Last Days
as Detective
movie
Incident at Loch Ness
Incident at Loch Ness
as Self - Party Guest
tv
Deadwood
Deadwood
as Eddie Sawyer
movie
The Making of Last Days
The Making of Last Days
as Himself
movie
Heist
Heist
as Don 'Pinky' Pincus
movie
Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers
as Dawson's Auctioneer
movie
State and Main
State and Main
as Jack
movie
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
movie
Magnolia
Magnolia
as Burt Ramsey / Narrator
movie
Mystery Men
Mystery Men
as Vic Weems
movie
Tomorrow Never Dies
Tomorrow Never Dies
as Henry Gupta
tv
The Story of Magic
The Story of Magic
as Host
movie
The Spanish Prisoner
The Spanish Prisoner
as George Lang
movie
Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights
as Kurt Longjohn
movie
Sink Or Swim
Sink Or Swim
as The Hat
movie
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
as Self
movie
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
movie
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
as Hawkes
tv
The X-Files
The X-Files
as The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck
tv
Ring of the Musketeers
Ring of the Musketeers
as Kerns
movie
The Water Engine
The Water Engine
as Ratty Inventor
movie
Homicide
Homicide
as Aaron
movie
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
tv
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Ricky Jay (voice)
movie
Things Change
Things Change
as Mr. Silver
movie
House of Games
House of Games
as George
tv
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as Self
movie
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic
tv
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic
as Self
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self / Patron
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self