Ricky Jay


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Actor | Executive Producer | Writer

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...

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Date of Birth: Jun 26, 1946

Date of Death: Nov 24, 2018


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Filmography

Actor (23 Known Credits)


Uncle Josh
FlashForward (2009 - 2010)
Man in Warehouse
Redbelt (2008)
Marty Brown
Gil Bellamy
Narrator (voice)
himself
The Prestige (2006)
Milton
Last Days (2005)
Detective
Himself
Heist (2001)
Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Jack
Magnolia (1999)
Narrator/Burt Ramsey
Mystery Men (1999)
Vic Weems
George Lang
Henry Gupta
Boogie Nights (1997)
Kurt Longjohn
Homicide (1991)
Aaron
Things Change (1988)
Mr. Silver
George

Executive Producer (1 Known Credits)


Ricky Jay Plays Poker

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Writer (3 Known Credits)


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