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RICKY JAY

Actor
BORN June 26, 1946
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HEIGHT 5'11" (1.80 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1961 – Present
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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Ricky
  • Born June 26, 1946
  • Height 5'11" (1.80 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on November 24, 2018)
  • Years Active 1961 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Chrisann Verges
  • Children N/A
  • Social

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