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 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.
Known For
Burt Ramsey / Narrator
Magnolia
Henry Gupta
Tomorrow Never Dies
Detective
Last Days
Kurt Longjohn
Boogie Nights
Narrator (voice)
The Brothers Bloom
Vic Weems
Mystery Men
George
House of Games
Self
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
George Lang
The Spanish Prisoner
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
Gil Bellamy
The Great Buck Howard
Himself
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Self
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Dawson's Auctioneer
Heartbreakers
Narrator
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
Hawkes
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
Aaron
Homicide
Uncle Josh
The Automatic Hate
Milton
The Prestige
Marty Brown
Redbelt
The Hat
Hacks
Jack
State and Main
Mr. Silver
Things Change
Ratty Inventor
The Water Engine
Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Heist
Himself
The Making of Last Days
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Himself
David Mamet on House of Games
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
Self
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
Self - Party Guest
Incident at Loch Ness
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
32
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-06-26
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Richard Jay Potash