8.2
Movie
Acting
Ricky Jay
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 52 titles
Biography
Richard Jay Potash (June 26, 1946 – November 24, 2018) was an American 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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
7.7
Movie
Magnolia
8.4
TV
The X-Files
7.6
Movie
Boogie Nights
6.4
Movie
Tomorrow Never Dies
7.9
TV
Lie to Me
6.1
Movie
Heartbreakers
8.1
TV
Deadwood
5.9
Movie
Mystery Men
6.6
Movie
The Brothers Bloom
6.4
TV
Teen Titans Go!
6.3
Movie
Heist
7.0
TV
FlashForward
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
7.5
TV
Sneaky Pete
5.6
Movie
Last Days
6.8
Movie
House of Games
Acting credits 52
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Automatic Hate Film | Uncle Josh |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete TV | T.H. Vignetti (7 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Getting On TV | Thoracic Surgeon (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Teen Titans Go! TV | Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay Film | Self |
| 2010 | Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood TV | Self (7 ep) |
| 2010 | Lost Masterpieces of Pornography Film | Narrator |
| 2009 | FlashForward TV | Man in Warehouse (3 ep) |
| 2009 | The Brothers Bloom Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2009 | Lie to Me TV | Mason Brock (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Redbelt Film | Marty Brown |
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard Film | Gil Bellamy |
| 2007 | David Mamet on House of Games Film | Himself |
| 2007 | Ricky Jay Plays Poker Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Prestige Film | Milton |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | Agent Kern (4 ep) |
| 2005 | David Mamet on 'House of Games' Film | Himself |
| 2005 | Last Days Film | Detective |
| 2004 | Incident at Loch Ness Film | Self - Party Guest |
| 2004 | Deadwood TV | Eddie Sawyer (10 ep) |
| 2004 | The Making of Last Days Film | Self |
| 2001 | Heist Film | Don 'Pinky' Pincus |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers Film | Dawson's Auctioneer |
| 2000 | State and Main Film | Jack |
| 2000 | That Moment: Magnolia Diary Film | Self |
| 1999 | Magnolia Film | Burt Ramsey / Narrator |
| 1999 | Mystery Men Film | Vic Weems |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies Film | Henry Gupta |
| 1997 | The Story of Magic TV | Host (2 ep) |
| 1997 | The Spanish Prisoner Film | George Lang |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights Film | Kurt Longjohn |
| 1997 | Sink Or Swim Film | The Hat |
| 1996 | Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants Film | Self |
| 1996 | Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay Film | |
| 1996 | Muppets Tonight TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky Film | Hawkes |
| 1993 | The X-Files TV | The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Ring of the Musketeers TV | Kerns (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Water Engine Film | Ratty Inventor |
| 1991 | Homicide Film | Aaron |
| 1990 | Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women Film | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Ricky Jay (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Things Change Film | Mr. Silver |
| 1987 | House of Games Film | George |
| 1979 | The Paul Daniels Magic Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Doug Henning's World of Magic Film | |
| 1975 | Doug Henning's World of Magic TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self / Patron (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ricky Jay Plays Poker Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Deadwood TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women Film | Writer |