Biography
Ricky Jay
Acting
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 th…
Career works
51
Movies
33
Series
18
Career average
6.7/10
Birth date
06/26/1946
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Date of death
11/24/2018
Filmography highlights
Movies
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
2017
The Automatic Hate
2016 · 5.9
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
2012 · 6.9
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Lost Masterpieces of Pornography
2010 · 6.4
The Brothers Bloom
2008 · 6.6
Redbelt
2008 · 6.4
The Great Buck Howard
2008 · 6.0
David Mamet on House of Games
2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007 · 5.9
The Prestige
2006 · 8.2
David Mamet on 'House of Games'
2005
Last Days
2005 · 5.6
Incident at Loch Ness
2004 · 5.9
The Making of Last Days
2004
Heist
2001 · 6.3
Series
Sneaky Pete
2015 · 7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · 5.8
Getting On
2013 · 6.3
Teen Titans Go!
2013 · 6.4
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
2010 · 5.4
FlashForward
2009 · 7.0
Lie to Me
2009 · 7.9
The Unit
2006 · 7.3
Deadwood
2004 · 8.1
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The Story of Magic
1997
The X-Files
1993 · 8.4
Ring of the Musketeers
1992 · 4.0
The Simpsons
1989 · 8.0
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979 · 7.7
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1975 · 7.5