About Ricky Jay
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.
Movie Credits
Ricky Jay has appeared in 31 movies.
Some of Ricky Jay's most popular movies include:
TV Credits
Ricky Jay has appeared in 11 TV Series.
These include Deadwood, The Paul Daniels Magic Show, Doug Henning's World of Magic, Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood, FlashForward, The X-Files, Sneaky Pete, The Simpsons, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Mike Douglas Show.Production Credits
Ricky Jay has 5 production credits.Production
Credited for Executive Producer in 1 show - Ricky Jay Plays Poker.
Writing
Credited for Writer in 4 shows - Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women, Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants, Deadwood and Ricky Jay Plays Poker.