Ricky Jay

Actor

Born: June 26, 1946
Died: November 24, 2018 (age 72)
From: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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…

Filmography (33)

Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic (2017)
Self
The Automatic Hate (2016)
Uncle Josh
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012)
Self
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (2010)
Narrator
The Brothers Bloom (2008)
Narrator (voice)
Redbelt (2008)
Marty Brown
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Gil Bellamy
David Mamet on House of Games (2007)
Himself
Ricky Jay Plays Poker (2007)
Self
The Prestige (2006)
Milton
David Mamet on 'House of Games' (2005)
Himself
Last Days (2005)
Detective
Incident at Loch Ness (2004)
Self - Party Guest
The Making of Last Days (2004)
Himself
Heist (2001)
Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Heartbreakers (2001)
Dawson's Auctioneer
State and Main (2000)
Jack
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)
Self
Magnolia (1999)
Burt Ramsey / Narrator
Mystery Men (1999)
Vic Weems
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Henry Gupta
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
George Lang
Boogie Nights (1997)
Kurt Longjohn
Sink Or Swim (1997)
The Hat
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996)
Self
Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay (1996)
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995)
Hawkes
The Water Engine
The Water Engine (1992)
Ratty Inventor
Homicide (1991)
Aaron
Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1990)