Ricky Jay
Acting•Born June 26, 1946•Died November 24, 2018 (age 72)•Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
The Simpsons
1989•TV Series•
8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014•TV Series•
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The X-Files
1993•TV Series•
8.4
Saturday Night Live
1975•TV Series•
6.9
Teen Titans Go!
2013•TV Series•
6.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961•TV Series•
5.8
Lie to Me
2009•TV Series•
7.9
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJune 26, 1946
Day of DeathNovember 24, 2018
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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