Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1946-06-26
- Day of Death2018-11-24 (72 years)
- Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also Known AsRichard 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2016
The Automatic Hate
As: Uncle Josh
- 2015
Sneaky Pete
As: T.H. Vignetti
- 2009
FlashForward
As: Man in Warehouse
- 2008
The Brothers Bloom
As: Narrator (voice)
- 2008
Redbelt
As: Marty Brown
- 2008
The Great Buck Howard
As: Gil Bellamy
- 2006
The Prestige
As: Milton
- 2005
Last Days
As: Detective
2004Deadwood
As: Eddie Sawyer
2001Heist
As: Don 'Pinky' Pincus
- 2001
Heartbreakers
As: Dawson's Auctioneer
2000State and Main
As: Jack
- 1999
Magnolia
As: Burt Ramsey / Narrator
1999Mystery Men
As: Vic Weems
- 1997
Tomorrow Never Dies
As: Henry Gupta
1997The Spanish Prisoner
As: George Lang
- 1997
Boogie Nights
As: Kurt Longjohn
1997Sink Or Swim
As: The Hat
1995The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
As: Hawkes
1993The X-Files
As: The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck
1992Ring of the Musketeers
As: Kerns
1992The Water Engine
As: Ratty Inventor
1991Homicide
As: Aaron
1989The Simpsons
As: Ricky Jay (voice)
1988Things Change
As: Mr. Silver
1987House of Games
As: George