Ricky Jay
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.
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Ricky Jay Movies
Discover the best Ricky Jay movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Ricky Jay ranked by year and score.
1
The Brothers Bloom (2008)
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Two brothers have built a career spinning elaborate deceptions for the wealthy, but their final mark proves different from the rest. When they set out to orchestrate an globe-spanning romance...
Score
6.6
2
The Prestige (2006)
Drama
Mystery
Science Fiction
Two stage magicians, once partners, spend their careers trying to destroy each other. What begins as professional envy curdles into something far darker, as both men sacrifice friendships, marriages, and...
Score
8.2
3
Heist (2001)
Action
Crime
Drama
Joe Moore is a thief who is very good at his work, until a security camera catches him at the wrong moment. Suddenly his fence is withholding money, his wife...
Score
6.3
4
State and Main (2000)
Comedy
Drama
A Hollywood production descends on a quiet Vermont hamlet, and the collision is immediate. The film crew brings scandal, ego, and chaos into a community unprepared for such disruption. As...
Score
6.3
5
Magnolia (1999)
Drama
Over the course of a single day in the San Fernando Valley, nine souls find themselves drawn together by coincidence, guilt, and unfinished business. A dying television patriarch, his estranged...
Score
7.7
6
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Action
Adventure
Thriller
Pierce Brosnan's Bond faces a media tycoon who manufactures global conflict for ratings and profit. By orchestrating military standoffs and fabricating news, the villain aims to monopolize world attention and...
Score
6.4
7
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
A corporate scientist grows paranoid when a seemingly generous stranger offers him a lucrative opportunity abroad. As his colleague distances himself and his employer denies knowledge of the deal, he...
Score
6.8
8
Boogie Nights (1997)
Drama
The San Fernando Valley, 1977. Eddie Adams is a busboy with a gift he barely understands until porn director Jack Horner spots it and hands him a new name: Dirk...
Score
7.6
9
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995)
Drama
TV Movie
Western
In 1919 Montana, a young ranger seeks acceptance from Bill Bell, a legendary firewalker whose reputation precedes him as much as his scars. When a massive forest fire tests them...
Score
6.0
10
Homicide (1991)
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Bobby Gold is a homicide detective who gets things done, the kind of cop his precinct sends in when a situation needs talking down. But when he catches the case...
Score
6.3
11
Things Change (1988)
Comedy
Crime
Drama
A low-ranking enforcer escorts a hapless shoe repairman to his apparent execution, only to watch a case of mistaken identity transform the condemned man into a fictional crime boss. What...
Score
6.2
12
House of Games (1987)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Margaret Ford thinks she understands human behavior until she meets Mike, a charismatic con artist who introduces her to his world of elaborate deceptions and high-stakes hustles. What begins as...
Score
6.8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring Ricky Jay?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Ricky Jay are The Brothers Bloom, The Prestige, and Heist.
How many movies and TV shows has Ricky Jay starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 12 titles starring Ricky Jay, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Ricky Jay worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring Ricky Jay maintains a strong average user rating of 6.8 out of 10 across all tracked titles.