Ricky Jay
Birthday: 1946-06-26 | Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USARicky 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
Acting
Role
as Uncle Josh
as Marty Brown
as Self
as Detective
as Self - Party Guest
as Don 'Pinky' Pincus
as Self
as George Lang
as Henry Gupta
as Aaron
as Mr. Silver
as George
