Ricky Jay



First NameRicky
Last NameJay
Full Name at BirthRichard Jay Potash
Age64
Date of BirthJanuary 1, 1948
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York
Height5' 9" (175 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignCapricorn
ReligionJewish
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameDeadwood
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Richard Jay Potash (born 1948), better known by the stage name Ricky Jay, is an American stage magician, actor, and writer. He is a sleight-of-hand expert and is notable for his card tricks, card throwing, memory feats, and stage patter.


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Filmography

Selected Ricky Jay film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2009
FlashForward
Ted Flosso

2008
Redbelt
Marty Brown

2008
The Brothers Bloom
Narrator

2008
The Great Buck Howard
Gil Bellamy

2007
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Himself

2006
The Prestige
Milton

2006
Kidnapped
Roger Prince

2006
The Unit
Agent Kern

2005
Last Days
Detective

2004
Incident at Loch Ness
Party Guest

2004
Deadwood
Eddie Sawyer

2001
Heartbreakers
Dawson's Auctioneer

2001
Heist
Don 'Pinky' Pincus

2000
State and Main
Jack

2000
Grateful Dawg
Himself

1999
Magnolia
Burt Ramsey, Narrator

1999
Mystery Men
Victor Weems

1997
Boogie Nights
Kurt Longjohn

1997
Hacks
The Hat

1997
The Spanish Prisoner
George Lang

1997
Tomorrow Never Dies
Henry Gupta

1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Himself

1992
The Water Engine
Ratty Inventor

1991
Homicide
Aaron

1988
Things Change
Mr. Silver

1987
House of Games
George, Vegas Man

1973
Rock Concert
Himself

Other Crew Credits

2008
The Great Buck Howard
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2007
Ocean's Thirteen
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2006
The Illusionist
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2006
The Prestige
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2001
Heartbreakers
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1995
Congo
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1994
Forrest Gump
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1994
I Love Trouble
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1992
Leap of Faith
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1992
Sneakers
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1987
House of Games
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1982
The Escape Artist
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