Ricky Jay

Biography

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

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Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

2012 ⭐ 6.9

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The Brothers Bloom

2008 ⭐ 6.6

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Redbelt

2008 ⭐ 6.4

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The Great Buck Howard

2008 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2017

Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic

Self · 2017

2016

The Automatic Hate

Uncle Josh · 2016

⭐ 5.9

2012

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.9

2008

The Brothers Bloom

Narrator (voice) · 2008

⭐ 6.6

Redbelt

Marty Brown · 2008

⭐ 6.4

The Great Buck Howard

Gil Bellamy · 2008

⭐ 6.0

2007

David Mamet on House of Games

Himself · 2007

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

Self · 2007

⭐ 5.9

2006

The Prestige Notable

Milton · 2006

⭐ 8.2

2005

David Mamet on 'House of Games'

Himself · 2005

Last Days

Detective · 2005

⭐ 5.6

2004

Incident at Loch Ness

Self - Party Guest · 2004

⭐ 5.8

The Making of Last Days

Himself · 2004

2001

Heist

Don 'Pinky' Pincus · 2001

⭐ 6.3

Heartbreakers

Dawson's Auctioneer · 2001

⭐ 6.1

2000

State and Main

Jack · 2000

⭐ 6.3

That Moment: Magnolia Diary Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 7.7

1999

Magnolia Notable

Burt Ramsey / Narrator · 1999

⭐ 7.7

Mystery Men

Vic Weems · 1999

⭐ 5.8

1997

Tomorrow Never Dies Notable

Henry Gupta · 1997

⭐ 6.4

The Spanish Prisoner

George Lang · 1997

⭐ 6.8

Boogie Nights Notable

Kurt Longjohn · 1997

⭐ 7.6

1996

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants Notable

Self · 1996

⭐ 7.2

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay Notable

1996

⭐ 8.5

1995

The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

Hawkes · 1995

⭐ 6.0

1991

Homicide

Aaron · 1991

⭐ 6.3

1990

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women Notable

1990

⭐ 7.0

1988

Things Change

Mr. Silver · 1988

⭐ 6.1

1987

House of Games

George · 1987

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Dick Cavett

Narrator

David Mamet

Self

Adrien Brody

Bloom

Rachel Weisz

Penelope Stamp

Mark Ruffalo

Stephen

Rinko Kikuchi

Bang Bang

Robbie Coltrane

Curator

Full filmography

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Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic

2017

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The Automatic Hate

2016 ⭐ 5.9

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Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

2012 ⭐ 6.9

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The Brothers Bloom

2008 ⭐ 6.6

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Redbelt

2008 ⭐ 6.4

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The Great Buck Howard

2008 ⭐ 6.0

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David Mamet on House of Games

2007

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Ricky Jay Plays Poker

2007 ⭐ 5.9

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The Prestige

2006 ⭐ 8.2

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David Mamet on 'House of Games'

2005

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Last Days

2005 ⭐ 5.6

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Incident at Loch Ness

2004 ⭐ 5.8

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The Making of Last Days

2004

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Heist

2001 ⭐ 6.3

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Heartbreakers

2001 ⭐ 6.1

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State and Main

2000 ⭐ 6.3

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That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000 ⭐ 7.7

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Magnolia

1999 ⭐ 7.7

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Mystery Men

1999 ⭐ 5.8

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Tomorrow Never Dies

1997 ⭐ 6.4