Personal Info
Known Credits
41
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1951-04-11 (74 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Burbank, California, USA
Also Known For
Jay Benedict
Biography
Jay Benedict (April 11, 1951 – April 4, 2020) was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes. He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama Foyle's War, in the episodes "Invasion" and "All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" o ...
Known For
Acting
2018 --
Hostile
| Wounded Man
2017 --
Madame
| Dr. Schwiman
2016 --
Two Is a Family
| Doctor
2016 --
I.T.
| Detective Unrein
2015 --
The Gamechangers
| Reporter (voice)
2015 --
Moonwalkers
| Colonel Dickford
2013 --
400 Boys
| Stadium Technician
2012 --
The Dark Knight Rises
| Rich Twit
2011 --
Page Eight
| Master of the College
2007 --
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
| Judge John Jones
2007 --
The Apocalypse Code
| Rayli
2006 --
Djihad!
| Dr McKenzie
2006 --
The Maidens' Conspiracy
| Turkish Ambassador
2005 --
Mosquito Man
| Dr. Aaron Michaels
2005 --
Nature Unleashed: Earthquake
| Mr. Reed
2005 --
Icon
| Carey Jordan
2004 --
Secret Agents
| L'Américain
2003 --
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
| Self
2003 --
Carmen
| Prospero
2002 --
The Alien Saga
| Self (archive footage)
2001 --
Hotel!
| Vice President
2000 --
RKO 281
| Darryl Zanuck
2000 --
Saving Grace
| Master of Ceremonies
1998 --
Only Love
| Roger
1997 --
Double Team
| Brandon
1996 --
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
| L'homme en gris
1994 --
The Patriots
| NSA Colleague
1993 --
Death Train
| Halloran
1992 --
Shining Through
| Wisecracker in War Room
1990 --
The Russia House
| Spikey
1990 --
Dark Obsession
| Joe Dimandino
1989 --
The Hostage of Europe
| Captain Henry Fox
1986 --
Un métier de seigneur
| Austin
1986 --
Aliens
| Newt's Father
1985 --
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
| Didier Le Clair
1984 --
Where Is Parsifal?
| Luke
1983 --
The Lonely Lady
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1982 --
Victor/Victoria
| Guy Langois
1979 --
Hanover Street
| Cpl. Daniel Giler
1977 --
Come Back, Little Sheba
| Brice
1963 --
La bande à Bobo
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