Ricky Jay

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1946-06-26 00:00:00
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2018-11-24 00:00:00
Popularity:1
Profile Views:52

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 (37)

6.9
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Role: Self2012
7.2
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
Role: Self1996
7
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
actor1990
6.4
No Image
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
Role: Narrator2010
5.9
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Role: Self2007
8
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
actor1996
5.9
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
executive producer2007
5.9
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
writer2007
7
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
writer1990
7.2
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
writer1996
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
Role: Self2017
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
Role: Himself2005
8.5
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic
actor1976
David Mamet on House of Games
David Mamet on House of Games
Role: Himself2007
6
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
Role: Hawkes1995
5.9
The Automatic Hate
The Automatic Hate
Role: Uncle Josh2016
6.4
Tomorrow Never Dies
Tomorrow Never Dies
Role: Henry Gupta1997
6.1
Things Change
Things Change
Role: Mr. Silver1988
6.8
The Spanish Prisoner
The Spanish Prisoner
Role: George Lang1997
5.6
Last Days
Last Days
Role: Detective2005
6.4
Redbelt
Redbelt
Role: Marty Brown2008
6.3
Heist
Heist
Role: Don 'Pinky' Pincus2001
6
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard
Role: Gil Bellamy2008
6.6
The Brothers Bloom
The Brothers Bloom
Role: Narrator (voice)2008
The Making of Last Days
The Making of Last Days
Role: Himself2004
6.8
House of Games
House of Games
Role: George1987
7.6
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Role: Self2000
6.3
Homicide
Homicide
Role: Aaron1991
5.3
Sink Or Swim
Sink Or Swim
Role: The Hat1997
7.7
Magnolia
Magnolia
Role: Burt Ramsey / Narrator1999
7.6
Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights
Role: Kurt Longjohn1997
6.3
State and Main
State and Main
Role: Jack2000
5.8
The Water Engine
The Water Engine
Role: Ratty Inventor1992
5.8
Incident at Loch Ness
Incident at Loch Ness
Role: Self - Party Guest2004
5.8
Mystery Men
Mystery Men
Role: Vic Weems1999
8.2
The Prestige
The Prestige
Role: Milton2006
6.1
Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers
Role: Dawson's Auctioneer2001