Jay O. Sanders

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 16, 1953 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Austin, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Jay Sanders

Jay Olcutt Sanders

جی او. ساندرس

Jay O. Sanders

Biography

Jay Olcutt Sanders (born April 16, 1953) is an American film, theatre and television actor and playwright. He frequently appears in plays off-Broadway at The Public Theatre. He has received a Drama Desk Award and a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award. Sanders made his off-Broadway debut in a Shakespeare in the Park production of Henry V in 1976. He originated the role of Bradley in Sam Shepard's Buried Child (1978). He made his Broadway debut in the play Loose Ends (1979). He returned to Broadway in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1983), Saint Joan (1993), Pygmalion (2007), Girl from the North Country (2020), and Purlie Victorious (2023). He made his feature film debut in the comedy Starting Over (1979). He had notable roles in films such as Cross Creek (1983), Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988), Glory (1989), JFK (1991), Hostages (1992), Angels in the Outfield (1994), Music of the Heart (1999), Tumbleweeds (1999), and Revolutionary Road (2008). He took recurring roles in television series including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Good Wife, Person of Interest, Blindspot, and Sneaky Pete. He has served as the narrator for the shows Wide Angle, Nova, and Secrets of the Dead. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay O. Sanders, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2027FilmRemain2026FilmQueens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiatorsas Narrator2024FilmGirl From the North Countryas Nick Laine2024FilmHis Three Daughtersas Vincent2024FilmPurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patchas Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee2024TVDecoding the Universeas Narrator2023FilmOutrageas Frank Brand2023FilmWhen You Finish Saving the Worldas Roger2022FilmBARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truthsas Ambassador Jones2022FilmThe Road to Galenaas John Baird2020FilmIncidental Moments of the Dayas Richard Apple2020FilmAnd So We Come Forthas Richard Apple2020FilmTapes2020FilmWhat Do We Need to Talk About?as Richard Apple2020FilmThat Hopey Changey Thingas Richard Apple2020FilmRegular Singingas Richard Apple2020FilmSweet and Sadas Richard Apple2020FilmSorryas Richard Apple2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020FilmThe Assistantas Boss (voice)2019FilmNOVA: Decoding da Vincias Narrator (voice)2019FilmUncle Vanyaas Vanya2019FilmDC Noiras Sgt. Peters2019FilmSaving the Dead Sea2019FilmSecrets of the Dead: The Nero Filesas Narrator (voice)2019FilmThe Violin Aloneas Narrator (voice)2018FilmBroken Placesas Narrator (voice)2018FilmNOVA: Prediction by the Numbersas Narrator (voice)2018FilmNOVA: First Face of Americaas Narrator (voice)2018FilmViceas Governor2017FilmGhosts of Stonehengeas Narrator (voice)2017TVManhuntas Jack Bryant2017FilmHolocaust Escape Tunnelas Narrator (voice)2017FilmThe Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play Three: Women of a Certain Ageas George Gabriel2017FilmThe Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play Two: What Did You Expect?as George Gabriel2017FilmThe Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play One: Hungryas George Gabriel2017FilmNOVA: Why Trains Crashas Narrator (voice)2017FilmNOVA: Secrets of the Sky Tombsas Narrator (voice)2016FilmSecrets of the Dead: Graveyard of the Giant Beastsas Narrator (voice)2016FilmCatfightas Angry Guy2016FilmNOVA: Iceman Rebornas Narrator (voice)2016FilmNOVA: Mystery Beneath the Iceas Narrator (voice)2016FilmNOVA: Life's Rocky Startas Narrator (voice)2016FilmNOVA: Secret Tunnel Warfareas Narrator (voice)2015FilmInside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Timeas Narrator (voice)2015TVChicago Medas Cray2015FilmSecrets of the Dead: The Real Trojan Horseas Narrator (voice)2015FilmNOVA: Secrets of Noah's Arkas Narrator (voice)2015TVBlindspotas Bill Weller2015FilmDawn of Humanityas Narrator (voice)2015TVSneaky Peteas Sam2015FilmNOVA: The Great Math Mysteryas Narrator (voice)2015FilmNorthern Bordersas Agent Sanders2014FilmThe Mystery of Mona Lisaas Narrator (voice)2014FilmThe Gathering Swarmsas Narrator (voice)2014TVTrue Detectiveas Billy Lee Tuttle2013FilmNOVA: Cold Case JFKas Narrator (voice)2013FilmNOVA: Ground Zero Supertoweras Self - Narrator (voice)2013FilmThe Riveras Phil2013FilmNOVA: Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby?as Narrator (voice)2012FilmThe Man Who Saved the Worldas Narrator (voice)2012FilmNOVA: Secrets of the Viking Swordas Narrator (voice)2012FilmEarth from Spaceas Narrator (voice)2011FilmA Novel Romanceas Walter Evans2011TVPan Amas Douglas Vanderway2011TVPerson of Interestas Special Counsel2011TVUnforgettableas Jonathan Hedstrom2011FilmI'm Coming Overas Walter2011FilmGreen Lanternas Carl Ferris2011FilmAdventures in Plymptoons!as Self2011TVBody of Proofas Harvey Brady2011FilmThe Jewelas Mr. Rothman2010TVBlue Bloodsas Jimmy Reagan2010FilmEdge of Darknessas Whitehouse2010FilmRiddles of the Sphinxas Narrator (voice)2010FilmSecrets of Stonehengeas Narrator (voice)2009TVThe Good Wifeas Judge Hal Ferris2009FilmI Hate Valentine's Dayas Tim the Delivery Guy2009FilmThe Undyingas Dr. Russell Lassiter2008FilmRevolutionary Roadas Bart Pollock2008FilmCadillac Recordsas Mr. Feder2008FilmNOVA: Arctic Dinosaursas Narrator (voice)2008FilmThe Dissection of Thanksgivingas Cliff2008FilmKill the Dayas Dr. Susskind2007FilmNOVA: Judgement Day - Intelligent Design on Trialas Narrator (voice)2007FilmGreetings from the Shoreas Commodore Callaghan2007TVDamagesas Calder Security Executive2007FilmHappenstanceas Bob2007FilmThe Valley of Lightas Howard2006FilmWedding Dazeas Sheriff2006FilmHalf Nelsonas Russ Dunne2004FilmThe Day After Tomorrowas Frank Harris2004FilmHair Highas Football Announcer (voice)2003FilmAbby Singeras Kevin's Father2003FilmD.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fearas Douglas Duncan2002FilmSalem Witch Trialsas Thomas Putnam2002TVWidowsas Detective John Maynard2001FilmDead Dogas Frank Edmonds2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Harry Rowan, Sr.2001FilmThe Last Brickmaker in Americaas Mike Potter2001FilmBoss of Bossesas Joseph O'Brien2001FilmAlong Came a Spideras Kyle Craig2001FilmMy Husband's Double Lifeas Patrick Hennessy Welsh2000TVSecrets of the Deadas Narrator (voice)2000FilmPicnicas Howard Bevens2000TVWonderlandas Ed Butowski2000FilmWild Costa Ricaas Narrator1999FilmEarthly Possessionsas Zack Emery1999FilmTumbleweedsas Dan Miller1999FilmMusic of the Heartas Dan Paxton1999FilmATFas Sam Sinclair1999FilmThe Secret Life of Girls1999FilmThe Jack Bullas Atty. Gen. Metcalfe1999FilmThe Confessionas Jack Renoble1998FilmThe Odd Couple IIas Leroy1998FilmWrestling with Alligatorsas Rick1997FilmFor Richer or Pooreras Samuel Yoder1997FilmThe Matchmakeras Senator John McGlory1997FilmKiss the Girlsas FBI Agent Kyle Craig1996FilmDaylightas Steven Crighton1996FilmThe Prosecutorsas DA Alan Baker1995FilmSilver Strandas Lucas Hughes1995FilmThree Wishesas Coach Schramka1995FilmDown Came a Blackbirdas Jan Talbeck1995FilmThe Big Greenas Jay Huffer1995TVLonesome Dove: The Outlaw Yearsas Xander1995FilmKiss of Deathas Federal Agent1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Ed Barkley1994TVNew York Undercoveras Howard1994FilmAngels in the Outfieldas Ranch Wilder1994FilmNobody's Childrenas Joe Stevens1994FilmState of Emergencyas Dr. Jeffrey Forrest1993FilmRio Shannonas John Cleary1993FilmMy Boyfriend's Backas Sheriff McCloud1992FilmHostagesas Terry Anderson1991FilmJFKas Lou Ivon1991FilmMeeting Venusas Stephen Taylor1991FilmDefenselessas Bull Dozer1991FilmV.I. Warshawskias Murray Ryerson1990FilmMr. Destinyas Jackie Earle1990TVLaw & Orderas Nick Taska / Bill Fallon1990TVNorthern Exposureas Dr. John Summer1990FilmRevealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangleras Tom Marshall1989FilmGloryas Gen. George Crockett Strong1989FilmCold Sassy Treeas Clayton McAllister1989FilmJust Like in the Moviesas Ryan Legrand1989TVBookeras Gordon Rudd1988TVRoseanneas Ziggy1988FilmThe Prince of Pennsylvaniaas Trooper Joe1988FilmTucker: The Man and His Dreamas Kirby1988FilmThe Revolt of Motheras Adam Penn1987FilmThe Misfit Brigadeas Tiny1986TVCrime Storyas Steve Kordo1986TVL.A. Lawas Detective Michael Phillips1985TVSpenser: For Hireas Father Crawford1984TVMiami Viceas Det. Tim Duryea1984FilmA Doctor's Storyas Dr. Curtis1984TVKate & Allieas Tim Merr1983FilmCross Creekas Charles Rawlings1983FilmEddie Macon's Runas Rudy Potts1983FilmLiving Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Storyas Dick Willey1982TVNatureas Narrator (voice)1982FilmHanky Pankyas Katz1981FilmStarstruckas Mr. Miller1980TVTexasas Seth1980FilmThe Day Christ Diedas Peter1979FilmStarting Overas Larry1979TVThe Scarlet Letteras Robert Salter1974TVNOVAas Self - Narrator (voice)1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Mr. Miller1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Howard

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