Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

1946-06-26 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 35 Credits

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 Dea...

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Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic

Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic

2017

as Self

Acting

In addition to the insight provided by performers who knew Vernon, including Max Maven, Herb Zarrow, John Carney, Jackie Flosso, Ricky Jay, Steve Free...

The Automatic Hate

The Automatic Hate

2016

as Uncle Josh

5.9
Acting

When Davis Green's alluring young cousin Alexis appears on his doorstep one night, he discovers that a side of his family has been kept secret from hi...

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

2012

as Himself

6.9
Acting

The life and career of renowned magician and sleight of hand artist Ricky Jay.

Lost Masterpieces of Pornography

2010

as Narrator

6.4
Acting

This lost masterpiece of pornography was recently discovered in a woodworking shop of a Beverly Hills dentist. June Crenshaw (Kristen Bell) was known ...

The Brothers Bloom

The Brothers Bloom

2008

as Narrator (voice)

6.6
Acting

The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take ...

Redbelt

Redbelt

2008

as Marty Brown

6.5
Acting

Is there room for principle in Los Angeles? Mike Terry teaches jujitsu and barely makes ends meet. His Brazilian wife, whose family promotes fights, w...

The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

2008

as Gil Bellamy

6.0
Acting

When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician stru...

David Mamet on House of Games

David Mamet on House of Games

2007

as Himself

Acting

A documentary filmed on location and behind the scenes during the making of David Mamet's 1987 film HOUSE OF GAMES

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

2007

as Self

5.9
Acting

This is the companion video to Ricky Jay's selection of poker tunes entitled "Ricky Jay plays poker." It features John C. Riley and other famous peopl...

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

2007

Executive Producer, Writer

5.9
Producing Writing

This is the companion video to Ricky Jay's selection of poker tunes entitled "Ricky Jay plays poker." It features John C. Riley and other famous peopl...

The Prestige

The Prestige

2006

as Milton

8.2
Acting

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy wit...

Last Days

Last Days

2005

as Detective

5.6
Acting

The life and struggles of a notorious rock musician seeping into a pit of loneliness whose everyday life involves friends and family seeking financial...

Incident at Loch Ness

Incident at Loch Ness

2004

as Self - Party Guest

5.8
Acting

When renowned director Werner Herzog and fellow filmmaker Zak Penn set off to explore the legend of Scotland's Loch Ness monster, they uncover much mo...

The Making of Last Days

The Making of Last Days

2004

as Himself

Acting

Behind-the-scenes documentary of Gus Van Sant's "Last Days."

Heist

Heist

2001

as Don 'Pinky' Pincus

6.3
Acting

Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman, reneges on the money he...

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

2001

as Dawson's Auctioneer

6.1
Acting

Max and Page are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. Max targets wealthy, willing men and marries them. ...

State and Main

State and Main

2000

as Jack

6.3
Acting

A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000

as Self

7.6
Acting

A very in-depth documentary that follows the very over-worked director Paul Thomas Anderson through a gruelling 80+ days of shooting for the film Magn...

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Burt Ramsey / Narrator

7.7
Acting

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy geniu...

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

1999

as Vic Weems

5.8
Acting

When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superhe...

Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997

as Henry Gupta

6.4
Acting

A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil mas...

The Spanish Prisoner

The Spanish Prisoner

1997

as George Lang

6.8
Acting

An inventor of a secret process suddenly finds himself alone as both his friends and the corporation he works for turn against him.

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

as Kurt Longjohn

7.6
Acting

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his cra...

Sink Or Swim

Sink Or Swim

1997

as The Hat

4.8
Acting

Brian is a television writer-producer who has to script a 22-episode anthology, but lacks inspiration. He witnesses a strange romantic encounter betwe...

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

1996

as Self

7.3
Acting

Sleight of hand magician Ricky Jay blends light comedy and close-up magic to entertain a live audience. He discusses everything from the birth of the ...

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

1996

Writer

7.3
Writing

Sleight of hand magician Ricky Jay blends light comedy and close-up magic to entertain a live audience. He discusses everything from the birth of the ...

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay

1996

8.0
Acting

A documentary about the life and work of sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay, with appearances by Ricky Jay, David Mamet and Steve Martin.

The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

1995

as Hawkes

5.7
Acting

A young ranger in the Montana wilderness discovers the great forces of nature while learning the importance of honor, trust and integrity. Legendary v...

The Water Engine

The Water Engine

1992

as Ratty Inventor

5.2
Acting

In the 1930s, Charles Lang invents an engine that runs using water for fuel. But when he tries to get it patented, he is first offered a ridiculously ...

Homicide

Homicide

1991

as Aaron

6.3
Acting

A Jewish homicide detective investigates a seemingly minor murder and falls in with a Zionist group as a result.

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

1990

7.0
Acting

Based on Ricky Jay's book of the same title, this TV special was made up of a combination of magic, juggling, amazing feats, stunts and performances, ...

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women

1990

Writer

7.0
Writing

Based on Ricky Jay's book of the same title, this TV special was made up of a combination of magic, juggling, amazing feats, stunts and performances, ...

Things Change

Things Change

1988

as Mr. Silver

6.1
Acting

Jerry, a misfit Mafia henchman, is assigned the low-level job of keeping an eye on Gino, a shoe repairman fingered by the Mob to confess to a murder h...

House of Games

House of Games

1987

as George

6.8
Acting

A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams,...

Doug Henning's World of Magic

Doug Henning's World of Magic

1976

10.0
Acting

The December 1976 broadcast of Doug Henning’s World of Magic, hosted by Michael Landon