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Grateful Dawg (2000) -- It’s an up close look at two musical powerhouses, Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia and mandolin master David Grisman that showcases the dynamic duo's musical magic.
"Lie to Me" (2009): Season 2: Episode 9 -- Lightman tries to read professional poker faces.
The Brothers Bloom (2008) -- Clip: Opening sequence
State and Main (2000) -- A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.
The Brothers Bloom (2008) -- Clip: Card trick

Overview

Date of Birth:
1948, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
Famous for his astounding ability to throw playing cards, and is listed... more
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Awards:
5 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(34 articles)
'Magnolia' Bloomed Ten Years Ago Today; We Haven't Forgotten
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 17 December 2009, 2:38 AM, PST)
TV Recap: ‘Flash Forward: A561984′
 (From The Flickcast. 4 December 2009, 1:15 PM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Lie to Me" .... Mason Brock (1 episode, 2009)
        - Fold Equity (2009) TV episode .... Mason Brock
  2. "FlashForward" .... Man in Warehouse (1 episode, 2009)
        - Playing Cards with Coyote (2009) TV episode .... Man in Warehouse
  3. "The Unit" .... Agent Kern (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Bad Beat (2009) TV episode .... Agent Kern
        - Pandemonium: Part Two (2007) TV episode .... Agent Kern
        - Paradise Lost (2007) TV episode .... Agent Kern
        - Bedfellows (2007) TV episode .... Agent Kern
  4. The Brothers Bloom (2008) (voice) .... Narrator
  5. Redbelt (2008) .... Marty Brown
  6. The Great Buck Howard (2008) .... Gil Bellamy
  7. "Kidnapped" .... Roger Prince (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Mutiny (2007) TV episode .... Roger Prince
        - Gone Fishing (2007) TV episode .... Roger Prince
        - Number One with a Bullet (2006) TV episode .... Roger Prince
        - Pilot (2006) TV episode .... Roger Prince
  8. The Prestige (2006) .... Milton
  9. Last Days (2005) .... Detective
  10. "Deadwood" .... Eddie Sawyer (10 episodes, 2004)
        - Sold Under Sin (2004) TV episode .... Eddie Sawyer
        - Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking (2004) TV episode .... Eddie Sawyer
        - Mister Wu (2004) TV episode .... Eddie Sawyer
        - No Other Sons or Daughters (2004) TV episode .... Eddie Sawyer
        - Suffer the Little Children (2004) TV episode .... Eddie Sawyer
          (5 more)
  11. Incident at Loch Ness (2004) .... Party Guest
  12. Heist (2001/I) .... Don 'Pinky' Pincus
    ... aka Le vol (Canada: French title)
  13. Heartbreakers (2001) .... Dawson's Auctioneer
  14. State and Main (2000) .... Jack
    ... aka Séquences et conséquences (France)
  15. "The X Files" .... Albert Pinchbeck / ... (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - The Amazing Maleeni (2000) TV episode .... The Amazing Maleeni/Herman Pinchbeck/Albert Pinchbeck

  16. Magnolia (1999) .... Burt Ramsey / Narrator
    ... aka Mag·no'li·a (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
  17. Mystery Men (1999) .... Vic Weems
  18. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) .... Henry Gupta
    ... aka TND (International: English title: promotional abbreviation)
  19. Hacks (1997/I) .... The Hat
    ... aka Sink or Swim (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Big Twist (USA: alternative title)
  20. Boogie Nights (1997) .... Kurt Longjohn
  21. The Spanish Prisoner (1997) .... George Lang
  22. The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995) (TV) .... Hawkes
    ... aka Hole in the Sky
  23. Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV) .... Kerns
    ... aka Der Ring der Musketiere (Germany)
  24. The Water Engine (1992) (TV) .... Ratty Inventor
  25. "Civil Wars" .... Lenny NiCastro (1 episode, 1991)
        - Pilot (1991) TV episode .... Lenny NiCastro
  26. Homicide (1991) .... Aaron

  27. Things Change (1988) .... Mr. Silver
  28. House of Games (1987) .... George/Vegas Man
  29. "Simon & Simon" .... Bird (1 episode, 1983)
        - Red Dog Blues (1983) TV episode .... Bird
  30. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1982) (TV) .... Philostrate
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Ocean's Thirteen (2007) (consultant)
    ... aka 13 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  2. The Prestige (2006) (technical advisor: magic)
  3. The Illusionist (2006) (technical advisor: magic)
  4. Heartbreakers (2001) (technical consultant: con games)

  5. Congo (1995) (illusion creator) (technical consultant)
  6. I Love Trouble (1994) (technical consultant)
  7. Forrest Gump (1994) (illusion wheelchair designer)
  8. Leap of Faith (1992) (consultant: cons and frauds)
  9. Sneakers (1992) (sleight of hand consultant)

  10. House of Games (1987) (consultant: confidence games)
  11. New Magic (1983) (magic advisor)
  12. The Escape Artist (1982) (technical advisor)
Writer:
  1. "The Unit" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Bedfellows (2007) TV episode (story)
  2. "Deadwood" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking (2004) TV episode (written by)

  3. Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996) (TV) (writer)

  4. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1989) (TV) (writer)
Self:
  1. "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #2.1 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (USA: series title)
  3. "After Hours with Daniel Boulud" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Campanile (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Ricky Jay Plays Poker (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. "MythBusters" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Exploding Jawbreaker (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2002)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 25 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 April 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Grateful Dawg (2000) .... Himself
  8. That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka That Moment: Magnolia Diary October 1998 - March 2000 (USA: alternative title)

  9. The Story of Magic (1997) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka Mysteries of Magic (USA)
  10. Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "The Secret Cabaret" (1990) TV series .... Himself

  13. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1989) (TV) .... Himself

  14. "Rock Concert" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.23 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Ruth Gordon/Chuck Berry (1977) TV episode .... Himself/Patron
  16. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Parkinson Magic Show (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 26 October 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Diálogos de cine (2008) (TV) .... Kurt Longjohn

Additional Details

Other Works:
(January 1994-May 1994): Starred in the one-man show "Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants", directed by David Mamet (McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York City, New York, USA). Won Obie Award, Special Citation. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Thriller more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Murder | Male Female Relationship | Title Spoken By Character more

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