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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.
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
The Brothers Bloom (2008) -- Second trailer for this comedy

Overview

Date of Birth:
1948, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
He is noted as one of magic's expert card technicians. He was the curator... more
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Awards:
5 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(29 articles)
The Brothers Bloom
 (From t5m.com. 6 October 2009, 8:31 AM, PDT)
DVD Playhouse--September 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 26 September 2009, 1:01 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Unit" (2006)   Agent Kern (4 episodes, 2007-2009) 2009 - 8.0 (39)
4 TV episodes:
- 2. The Brothers Bloom (2008) (voice) Narrator 2008 - 7.1 (7,295)
- 3. Redbelt (2008) Marty Brown 2008 - 7.0 (10,099)
- 4. The Great Buck Howard (2008) Gil Bellamy 2008 - 6.8 (3,458)
- 5. "Kidnapped" (2006)   Roger Prince (4 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 7.5 (953)
4 TV episodes:
- 6. The Prestige (2006) Milton 2006 $97.2M 8.4 (174,453)
- 7. Last Days (2005) Detective 2005 - 5.7 (8,799)
- 8. "Deadwood" (2004)   Eddie Sawyer (10 episodes, 2004) 2004 - 9.2 (11,530)
- 9. Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Party Guest 2004 - 6.7 (1,882)
- 10. Heist (2001/I)   Don 'Pinky' Pincus 2001 - 6.4 (15,653)
AKAs:
  • Le vol (Canada: French title)
- 11. Heartbreakers (2001) Dawson's Auctioneer 2001 - 6.2 (19,354)
- 12. State and Main (2000)   Jack 2000 - 6.8 (12,556)
AKAs:
  • Séquences et conséquences (France)
- 13. "The X Files" (1993)   Albert Pinchbeck / 3 characters not shown (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 9.1 (22,831)
AKAs:
  • The X-Files (USA)
1 TV episode:
- 14. Magnolia (1999)   Burt Ramsey / Narrator 1999 $39.2M 8.0 (111,424)
AKAs:
  • Mag·no'li·a (USA: promotional title)
  • mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
- 15. Mystery Men (1999) Victor Weems 1999 - 5.8 (29,821)
- 16. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)   Henry Gupta 1997 $347M 6.4 (43,035)
AKAs:
  • TND (International: English title: promotional abbreviation)
- 17. Hacks (1997/I)   The Hat 1997 - 5.0 (173)
AKAs:
  • Sink or Swim (USA: video title)
  • The Big Twist (USA: alternative title)
- 18. Boogie Nights (1997) Kurt Longjohn 1997 $40.8M 7.8 (64,889)
- 19. The Spanish Prisoner (1997) George Lang 1997 - 7.3 (11,918)
- 20. The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995) (TV)   Hawkes 1995 - 6.4 (181)
AKAs:
  • Hole in the Sky
- 21. Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV)   Kerns 1992 - 3.0 (147)
AKAs:
  • Der Ring der Musketiere (Germany)
- 22. The Water Engine (1992) (TV) Ratty Inventor 1992 - 6.6 (149)
- 23. "Civil Wars" (1991)   Lenny NiCastro (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.2 (33)
1 TV episode:
  • Pilot (1991) Lenny NiCastro
- 24. Homicide (1991) Aaron 1991 - 6.9 (1,949)
- 25. Things Change (1988) Mr. Silver 1988 - 6.9 (1,498)
- 26. House of Games (1987) George/Vegas Man 1987 - 7.4 (7,317)
- 27. "Simon & Simon" (1981)   Bird (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.1 (549)
1 TV episode:
- 28. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1982) (TV) Philostrate 1982 - 7.2 (49)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ocean's Thirteen (2007)   (consultant) 2007 $311M 7.0 (67,849)
AKAs:
  • 13 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 2. The Prestige (2006) (technical advisor: magic) 2006 $97.2M 8.4 (174,453)
- 3. The Illusionist (2006) (technical advisor: magic) 2006 $41.2M 7.7 (81,343)
- 4. Heartbreakers (2001) (technical consultant: con games) 2001 - 6.2 (19,354)
- 5. Congo (1995) (technical consultant) 1995 $152M 4.5 (16,572)
- 6. I Love Trouble (1994) (technical consultant) 1994 - 4.9 (5,614)
- 7. Forrest Gump (1994) (illusion wheelchair designer) 1994 $679M 8.6 (264,202)
- 8. Leap of Faith (1992) (consultant: cons and frauds) 1992 - 5.8 (5,394)
- 9. Sneakers (1992) (sleight of hand consultant) 1992 - 7.0 (22,718)
- 10. House of Games (1987) (consultant: confidence games) 1987 - 7.4 (7,317)
- 11. New Magic (1983) (magic advisor) 1983 - 7.3 (8)
- 12. The Escape Artist (1982) (technical advisor) 1982 - 6.1 (230)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Unit" (2006)   (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.0 (39)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Deadwood" (2004)   (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 9.2 (11,530)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996) (TV) (writer) 1996 - 8.5 (61)
- 4. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1989) (TV) (writer) 1989 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" (2008)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 5.6 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 2. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2007) (TV)   Himself 2007 - 6.7 (27)
AKAs:
  • The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (USA: series title)
- 3. "After Hours with Daniel Boulud" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.5 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Ricky Jay Plays Poker (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - -
- 5. "MythBusters" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 9.2 (7,443)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2002) 2002 - 8.7 (764)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
2 TV episodes:
- 7. Grateful Dawg (2000) Himself 2000 - 7.1 (200)
- 8. That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) (V)   Himself 2000 - 7.5 (178)
AKAs:
  • That Moment: Magnolia Diary October 1998 - March 2000 (USA: alternative title)
- 9. The Story of Magic (1997) (TV)   Host 1997 - -
AKAs:
  • Mysteries of Magic (USA)
- 10. Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - -
- 11. Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 8.5 (61)
- 12. "The Secret Cabaret" (1990) Himself 1990 - -
- 13. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - -
- 14. "Rock Concert" (1973)   Himself (2 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 9.4 (14)
AKAs:
  • Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title)
2 TV episodes:
- 15. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself / Patron (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.2 (6,606)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Parkinson" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.1 (166)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
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 | Character Name In Title | Male Female Relationship | Murder more

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