Personal Info
Known Credits
32
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1946-06-26 (79 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known For
Richard 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 such as Boogie Nights, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Magnolia, as well as TV shows like the X-Files, HBO's Dea ...
Known For
Acting
2017 --
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
| Self
2016 --
The Automatic Hate
| Uncle Josh
2012 --
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
| Himself
2010 --
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
| Narrator
2008 --
The Brothers Bloom
| Narrator (voice)
2008 --
Redbelt
| Marty Brown
2008 --
The Great Buck Howard
| Gil Bellamy
2007 --
David Mamet on House of Games
| Himself
2007 --
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
| Self
2006 --
The Prestige
| Milton
2005 --
Last Days
| Detective
2004 --
Incident at Loch Ness
| Self - Party Guest
2004 --
The Making of Last Days
| Himself
2001 --
Heist
| Don 'Pinky' Pincus
2001 --
Heartbreakers
| Dawson's Auctioneer
2000 --
State and Main
| Jack
2000 --
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
| Self
1999 --
Magnolia
| Burt Ramsey / Narrator
1999 --
Mystery Men
| Vic Weems
1997 --
Tomorrow Never Dies
| Henry Gupta
1997 --
The Spanish Prisoner
| George Lang
1997 --
Boogie Nights
| Kurt Longjohn
1997 --
Hacks
| The Hat
1996 --
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
| Self
1996 --
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
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1995 --
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
| Hawkes
1992 --
The Water Engine
| Ratty Inventor
1991 --
Homicide
| Aaron
1990 --
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
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1988 --
Things Change
| Mr. Silver
1987 --
House of Games
| George