Ricky Jay
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.
Filmography
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
as Self
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
as Self
The Automatic Hate
as Uncle Josh
The Automatic Hate
as Uncle Josh
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
as Self
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
as Self
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
as Narrator
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
as Narrator
The Brothers Bloom
as Narrator (voice)
The Brothers Bloom
as Narrator (voice)
Redbelt
as Marty Brown
Redbelt
as Marty Brown
The Great Buck Howard
as Gil Bellamy
The Great Buck Howard
as Gil Bellamy
David Mamet on House of Games
as Himself
David Mamet on House of Games
as Himself
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
The Prestige
as Milton
The Prestige
as Milton
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
as Himself
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
as Himself
Last Days
as Detective
Last Days
as Detective
Incident at Loch Ness
as Self - Party Guest
Incident at Loch Ness
as Self - Party Guest
The Making of Last Days
as Himself
The Making of Last Days
as Himself
Heist
as Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Heist
as Don 'Pinky' Pincus
State and Main
as Jack
State and Main
as Jack
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
Mystery Men
as Vic Weems
Mystery Men
as Vic Weems
Tomorrow Never Dies
as Henry Gupta
Tomorrow Never Dies
as Henry Gupta
Boogie Nights
as Kurt Longjohn
Boogie Nights
as Kurt Longjohn
Sink Or Swim
as The Hat
Sink Or Swim
as The Hat
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
as Hawkes
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
as Hawkes
Things Change
as Mr. Silver
Things Change
as Mr. Silver
House of Games
as George
House of Games
as George