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Ricky Jay
Acting

Ricky Jay

Born June 26, 1946 - Died November 24, 2018Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Yearbook Entry

Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“We will be friends forever. Timelines negotiable.”

Most Likely to Break the Fourth Wall

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 h...

In THE MULTIxVERSE

Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies

as Henry Gupta

OTHERverse

Ricky Jay in Cinematic Lore

All Lore

Lore entries connected to movies featuring this actor.

Phrase

Shaken, Not Stirred

The most famous drink order in cinema history.

DEPTH III
Philosophy

The Bond Mythos

Not a man. A mythology.

DEPTH IV
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Also Known For

The Prestige

The Prestige

2006

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

2001

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

1999

The Brothers Bloom

The Brothers Bloom

2009

Heist

Heist

2001

The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

2008

The Spanish Prisoner

The Spanish Prisoner

1997

State and Main

State and Main

2000

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