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Ricky Jay

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Jun 26 1946

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 24 2018

Ricky Jay is 72 years old

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Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic

Ricky Jay was

71 in Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jul 04 2017

The Automatic Hate

Ricky Jay was

69 in The Automatic Hate

as 'Uncle Josh'.

Fri, Mar 11 2016

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay was

66 in Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

as 'Himself'.

Thu, Oct 04 2012

Lost Masterpieces of Pornography

Ricky Jay was

63 in Lost Masterpieces of Pornography

as 'Narrator'.

Wed, Jun 02 2010

The Brothers Bloom

Ricky Jay was

62 in The Brothers Bloom

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Tue, Sep 09 2008

Redbelt

Ricky Jay was

61 in Redbelt

as 'Marty Brown'.

Mon, Apr 07 2008

The Great Buck Howard

Ricky Jay was

61 in The Great Buck Howard

as 'Gil Bellamy'.

Fri, Jan 18 2008

David Mamet on House of Games

Ricky Jay was

61 in David Mamet on House of Games

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Aug 21 2007

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

Ricky Jay was

60 in Ricky Jay Plays Poker

as 'Self'.

Tue, Feb 13 2007

The Prestige

Ricky Jay was

60 in The Prestige

as 'Milton'.

Tue, Oct 17 2006

Last Days

Ricky Jay was

58 in Last Days

as 'Detective'.

Sun, Jun 12 2005

Incident at Loch Ness

Ricky Jay was

58 in Incident at Loch Ness

as 'Self - Party Guest'.

Fri, Dec 17 2004

The Making of Last Days

Ricky Jay was

57 in The Making of Last Days

as 'Himself'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

Heist

Ricky Jay was

55 in Heist

as 'Don 'Pinky' Pincus'.

Fri, Nov 09 2001

Heartbreakers

Ricky Jay was

54 in Heartbreakers

as 'Dawson's Auctioneer'.

Fri, Mar 23 2001

State and Main

Ricky Jay was

54 in State and Main

as 'Jack'.

Sat, Aug 26 2000

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

Ricky Jay was

53 in That Moment: Magnolia Diary

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jan 01 2000

Magnolia

Ricky Jay was

53 in Magnolia

as 'Burt Ramsey / Narrator'.

Fri, Dec 17 1999

Mystery Men

Ricky Jay was

53 in Mystery Men

as 'Vic Weems'.

Fri, Aug 06 1999

Tomorrow Never Dies

Ricky Jay was

51 in Tomorrow Never Dies

as 'Henry Gupta'.

Thu, Dec 11 1997

The Spanish Prisoner

Ricky Jay was

51 in The Spanish Prisoner

as 'George Lang'.

Wed, Dec 03 1997

Boogie Nights

Ricky Jay was

51 in Boogie Nights

as 'Kurt Longjohn'.

Fri, Oct 10 1997

Sink or Swim

Ricky Jay was

51 in Sink or Swim

as 'The Hat'.

Fri, Sep 19 1997

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

Ricky Jay was

50 in Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

as 'Self'.

Tue, Dec 17 1996

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay was

50 in Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

Mon, Nov 18 1996

The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

Ricky Jay was

48 in The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

as 'Hawkes'.

Thu, Jun 15 1995

Ring of the Musketeers

Ricky Jay was

46 in Ring of the Musketeers

as 'Kerns'.

Tue, Dec 01 1992

The Water Engine

Ricky Jay was

46 in The Water Engine

as 'Ratty Inventor'.

Mon, Aug 24 1992

Homicide

Ricky Jay was

44 in Homicide

as 'Aaron'.

Tue, May 28 1991

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

Ricky Jay was

43 in Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

Thu, Apr 19 1990

Things Change

Ricky Jay was

42 in Things Change

as 'Mr. Silver'.

Fri, Oct 21 1988

House of Games

Ricky Jay was

41 in House of Games

as 'George'.

Sun, Oct 11 1987

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Sneaky Pete

Ricky Jay was

69+ in Sneaky Pete

as 'T.H. Vignetti'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 07 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Ricky Jay was

67+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

Ricky Jay was

64+ in Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 2010

FlashForward

Ricky Jay was

63+ in FlashForward

as 'Man in Warehouse'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 2009

Deadwood

Ricky Jay was

57+ in Deadwood

as ', Eddie Sawyer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 21 2004

The Story of Magic

Ricky Jay was

51+ in The Story of Magic

as 'Host'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 07 1997

The X-Files

Ricky Jay was

47+ in The X-Files

as 'The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993

Ring of the Musketeers

Ricky Jay was

46+ in Ring of the Musketeers

as 'Kerns'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 01 1992

The Simpsons

Ricky Jay was

43+ in The Simpsons

as 'Ricky Jay (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

Ricky Jay was

32+ in The Paul Daniels Magic Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 09 1979

Doug Henning's World of Magic

Ricky Jay was

29+ in Doug Henning's World of Magic

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Ricky Jay was

16+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Ricky Jay was

15+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961