Ricky Jay
Acting
Born June 26, 1946 — Died November 24, 2018
From Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Richard Jay Potash
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. Ri...
Filmography
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
Self
2017
The Automatic Hate
Uncle Josh
20165.9
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Self
20126.9
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Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
Narrator
20106.4
The Brothers Bloom
Narrator (voice)
20086.6
Redbelt
Marty Brown
20086.4
The Great Buck Howard
Gil Bellamy
20086.0
David Mamet on House of Games
Himself
2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Self
20075.9
The Prestige
Milton
20068.2
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
Himself
2005
Last Days
Detective
20055.6
Incident at Loch Ness
Self - Party Guest
20045.9
The Making of Last Days
Himself
2004
Heist
Don 'Pinky' Pincus
20016.3
Heartbreakers
Dawson's Auctioneer
20016.1
State and Main
Jack
20006.3
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
20007.7
Magnolia
Burt Ramsey / Narrator
19997.7
Mystery Men
Vic Weems
19995.9
Tomorrow Never Dies
Henry Gupta
19976.4
The Spanish Prisoner
George Lang
19976.8
Boogie Nights
Kurt Longjohn
19977.6
Sink Or Swim
The Hat
19975.3
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
Self
19967.2
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
19968.5
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
Hawkes
19956.0
The Water Engine
Ratty Inventor
19925.8
Homicide
Aaron
19916.3
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
19907.0
Things Change
Mr. Silver
19886.2
House of Games
George
19876.8
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Doug Henning's World of Magic
19768.5