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
| Birth Location | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946-06-26 |
| Died | 2018-11-24 |
Movies
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
as Self
2017
The Automatic Hate
as Uncle Josh
2016
2012
Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
as Narrator
2010
The Brothers Bloom
as Narrator (voice)
2008
Redbelt
as Marty Brown
2008
The Great Buck Howard
as Gil Bellamy
2008
David Mamet on House of Games
as Himself
2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
2007
The Prestige
as Milton
2006
Last Days
as Detective
2005
Incident at Loch Ness
as Self - Party Guest
2004
The Making of Last Days
as Himself
2004
Heist
as Don 'Pinky' Pincus
2001
Heartbreakers
as Dawson's Auctioneer
2001
State and Main
as Jack
2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
2000
Magnolia
as Burt Ramsey / Narrator
1999
Mystery Men
as Vic Weems
1999
Tomorrow Never Dies
as Henry Gupta
1997
The Spanish Prisoner
as George Lang
1997
Boogie Nights
as Kurt Longjohn
1997
Hacks
as The Hat
1997
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants
as Self
1996
1995
Ring of the Musketeers
as Kerns
1992
Homicide
as Aaron
1991
Things Change
as Mr. Silver
1988
House of Games
as George
1987
