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
all 47
Movies 33
self 17
TV Shows 14
Narrator 3
Writer 1
Uncle Josh

The Automatic Hate (2016)
Movie
6
T.H. Vignetti

Sneaky Pete (2015)
TV
4.33
Man in Warehouse

FlashForward (2009)
TV
5.29
Narrator

The Brothers Bloom (2008)
Movie
6
Marty Brown

Redbelt (2008)
Movie
6
Gil Bellamy

The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Movie
Detective

Last Days (2005)
Movie
10
Self - Party Guest

Incident at Loch Ness (2004)
Movie
Eddie Sawyer / Writer

Deadwood (2004)
TV
6.17
Don 'Pinky' Pincus

Heist (2001)
Movie
1
Dawson's Auctioneer

Heartbreakers (2001)
Movie
7.75
Burt Ramsey / Narrator

Magnolia (1999)
Movie
6
Vic Weems

Mystery Men (1999)
Movie
7.67
Henry Gupta

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Movie
6.07
George Lang

The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Movie
5.82
Kurt Longjohn

Boogie Nights (1997)
Movie
5.43
The Hat

Sink or Swim (1997)
Movie
The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck

The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Ratty Inventor

The Water Engine (1992)
Movie
Aaron

Homicide (1991)
Movie
Ricky Jay (voice)

The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Mr. Silver

Things Change (1988)
Movie
6
George (Vegas Man)

House of Games (1987)
Movie
6
Philostrate

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-06-26
Deathday2018-11-24 (72 years old)
Birth NameRichard Jay Potash
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsRichard Jay Potash
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