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Ricky Jay

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 26, 1946

Died

November 24, 2018 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Richard Jay Potash

Ricky Jay

Biography

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 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.

Filmography

2017FilmDai Vernon: The Spirit of Magicas Self 2016FilmThe Automatic Hateas Uncle Josh 2015TVSneaky Peteas T.H. Vignetti 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self 2013TVGetting Onas Thoracic Surgeon 2013TVTeen Titans Go!as Narrator (voice)2012FilmDeceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jayas Self 2010TVMoguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywoodas Self 2010FilmLost Masterpieces of Pornographyas Narrator 2009TVFlashForwardas Man in Warehouse 2008FilmThe Brothers Bloomas Narrator (voice)2008FilmRedbeltas Marty Brown 2008FilmThe Great Buck Howardas Gil Bellamy 2007FilmDavid Mamet on House of Gamesas Himself 2007FilmRicky Jay Plays Pokeras Self 2006FilmThe Prestigeas Milton 2005FilmDavid Mamet on 'House of Games'as Himself 2005FilmLast Daysas Detective 2004FilmIncident at Loch Nessas Self - Party Guest 2004TVDeadwoodas Eddie Sawyer 2004FilmThe Making of Last Daysas Himself 2001FilmHeistas Don 'Pinky' Pincus 2001FilmHeartbreakersas Dawson's Auctioneer 2000FilmState and Mainas Jack 2000FilmThat Moment: Magnolia Diaryas Self 1999FilmMagnoliaas Burt Ramsey / Narrator 1999FilmMystery Menas Vic Weems 1997FilmTomorrow Never Diesas Henry Gupta 1997TVThe Story of Magicas Host 1997FilmThe Spanish Prisoneras George Lang 1997FilmBoogie Nightsas Kurt Longjohn 1997FilmSink Or Swimas The Hat 1996FilmRicky Jay and His 52 Assistantsas Self 1996FilmHustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay 1995FilmThe Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Skyas Hawkes 1993TVThe X-Filesas The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck 1992TVRing of the Musketeersas Kerns 1992FilmThe Water Engineas Ratty Inventor 1991FilmHomicideas Aaron 1990FilmLearned Pigs and Fireproof Women 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Ricky Jay (voice)1988FilmThings Changeas Mr. Silver 1987FilmHouse of Gamesas George 1979TVThe Paul Daniels Magic Showas Self 1976FilmDoug Henning's World of Magic 1975TVDoug Henning's World of Magicas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self / Patron 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self