Ricky Jay
Acting
- Born:
- 1946-06-26
- Died:
- 2018-11-24
- Place of birth:
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Richard Jay Potash (June 26, 1946 – November 24, 2018) was an American 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
Filmography
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
The Automatic Hate
Sneaky Pete
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Getting On
Teen Titans Go!
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
FlashForward
The Brothers Bloom
Lie to Me
Redbelt
The Great Buck Howard
David Mamet on House of Games
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
The Prestige
The Unit
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
Last Days
Incident at Loch Ness
Deadwood
The Making of Last Days
Heist
Heartbreakers
State and Main
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Magnolia
Mystery Men
Tomorrow Never Dies
The Story of Magic
The Spanish Prisoner
Boogie Nights
Sink Or Swim
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay
Muppets Tonight
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky
The X-Files
Ring of the Musketeers
The Water Engine
Homicide
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
The Simpsons
Things Change
House of Games
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show