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.
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Filmography
all 45
Movies 32
self 17
TV Shows 13
Narrator 2
Voice 1
Writer 1
Self
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic (2017)
Movie
Uncle Josh
The Automatic Hate (2016)
Movie
6
T.H. Vignetti
Sneaky Pete (2015)
TV
4.33
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Self
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)
Movie
Self
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
TV
Narrator
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (2010)
Movie
Man in Warehouse
FlashForward (2009)
TV
5.29
Narrator (voice)
The Brothers Bloom (2008)
Movie
6
Marty Brown
Redbelt (2008)
Movie
6
Gil Bellamy
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Movie
Self
David Mamet on House of Games (2007)
Movie
Self
Ricky Jay Plays Poker (2007)
Movie
Milton
The Prestige (2006)
Movie
6.56
Detective
Last Days (2005)
Movie
10
Self - Party Guest
Incident at Loch Ness (2004)
Movie
Eddie Sawyer / Writer
Deadwood (2004)
TV
6.17
Self
The Making of Last Days (2004)
Movie
Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Heist (2001)
Movie
1
Dawson's Auctioneer
Heartbreakers (2001)
Movie
7.75
Jack
State and Main (2000)
Movie
10
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)
Movie
Burt Ramsey / Narrator
Magnolia (1999)
Movie
6
Vic Weems
Mystery Men (1999)
Movie
7.67
Henry Gupta
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Movie
6.07
Host
The Story of Magic (1997)
TV
George Lang
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Movie
5.82
Kurt Longjohn
Boogie Nights (1997)
Movie
5.43
The Hat
Hacks (1997)
Movie
Self
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996)
Movie
Self
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay (1996)
Movie
Hawkes
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995)
Movie
The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Kerns
Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
Movie
Aaron
Homicide (1991)
Movie
Self
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1990)
Movie
Ricky Jay (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Mr. Silver
Things Change (1988)
Movie
6
George
House of Games (1987)
Movie
6
Self
The Wil Shriner Show (1987)
TV
Philostrate
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985)
Movie
Self
The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979)
TV
Self
Doug Henning's World of Magic (1975)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.3
Based on 3.59 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1961
1993
2000
1997
2017
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-06-26
Deathday2018-11-24 (72 years old)
Birth NameRichard Jay Potash
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRichard Jay Potash
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