Ricky Jay
Richard Jay Potash (June 26, 1946 – November 24, 2018) was an American 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 sho
Born
Jun 26, 1946
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
Nov 24, 2018
Known For
Acting
Movies
33 acting
4 crew
Popularity
0.8
Known For
The Prestige
2006
as Milton
Heist
2001
as Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Magnolia
1999
as Burt Ramsey / Narrator
Boogie Nights
1997
as Kurt Longjohn
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
as Henry Gupta
Heartbreakers
2001
as Dawson's Auctioneer
Mystery Men
1999
as Vic Weems
The Great Buck Howard
2008
as Gil Bellamy
State and Main
2000
as Jack
The Brothers Bloom
2009
as Narrator (voice)
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