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Played the recurring role of John Goodman's biker buddy "Ziggy" on the sitcom classic Roseanne. See more trivia »

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Jay Olcutt Sanders
in Austin, Texas, USA
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2012-2013 Person of Interest (TV series)
Pennsylvania Two
– God Mode (2013) … Pennsylvania Two
– Zero Day (2013) … Pennsylvania Two
– Relevance (2013) … Pennsylvania Two
– Booked Solid (2013) … Pennsylvania Two
– Prisoner's Dilemma (2013) … Pennsylvania Two
See all 8 episodes »
 
2013 Northern Borders
Agent Sanders
 
2013/I The River (short)
Phil
 
2013 Guardian Angel Blues (short)
Eugene
 
2012 Unforgettable (TV series)
Jonathan Hedstrom
– The Comeback (2012) … Jonathan Hedstrom
 
2012 Blue Bloods (TV series)
Jimmy Reagan
– Reagan V. Reagan (2012) … Jimmy Reagan
 
2011-2012 Pan Am (TV series)
Douglas Vanderway
– 1964 (2012) … Douglas Vanderway
– Secrets and Lies (2012) … Douglas Vanderway
– Eastern Exposure (2011) … Douglas Vanderway
 
2012/I Blue (short)
 
2011 A Novel Romance
Walter Evans
 
2011 The Good Wife (TV series)
Judge Hal Ferris
– Executive Order 13224 (2011) … Judge Hal Ferris
 
2002-2011 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Captain Joseph Hannah / Capt. Joseph Hannah / Harry Rowan
– To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap (2011) … Captain Joseph Hannah
– Icarus (2011) … Capt. Joseph Hannah
– Cadaver (2011) … Captain Joseph Hannah
– Trophy Wine (2011) … Captain Joseph Hannah
– The Last Street in Manhattan (2011) … Captain Joseph Hannah
See all 9 episodes »
 
2011 Green Lantern
Carl Ferris
 
2011 Body of Proof (TV series)
Harvey Brady
– Hard Knocks (2011) … Harvey Brady
 
2011 The Jewel
Mr. Rothman
 
2011 I'm Coming Over (short)
Walter
 
2010 Zenith
Oberts
 
2010 Red Dead Redemption (Video Game)
D.S. MacKenna/Mr. Philmore (voice)
 
2010 Edge of Darkness
Det. Whitehouse
 
2009 The Undying
Dr. Russell Lassiter
 
2009 I Hate Valentine's Day
Tim the Delivery Guy
 
2009 Damages (TV series)
Calder Security Executive
– London. Of Course (2009) … Calder Security Executive
 
2009 Loser (short)
Fred
 
2008 Prana (short)
Homeless Man
 
2008 Revolutionary Road
Bart Pollock
 
2008 Cadillac Records
Mr. Feder
 
2008 Kill the Day (short)
Dr. Susskind
 
2008 Poundcake
Cliff
 
2007 Manhunt 2 (Video Game)
Perv (voice)
 
2007 Greetings from the Shore
Commodore Callaghan
 
2007/I Happenstance (short)
Bob
 
2007 Vartan LLP (short)
Sidney Taylor
 
2007 The Valley of Light (TV movie)
Howard
 
2006 Wedding Daze
Sheriff
 
2006 Half Nelson
Russ Dunne (as Jay Sanders)
 
2005 Shooting Livien
Colin Livien
 
2004 The Day After Tomorrow
Frank Harris
 
2004 Hair High
Football Announcer (voice)
 
2004 Hack (TV series)
Mitchell Olshansky
– Fog of War (2004) … Mitchell Olshansky
 
2003 Abby Singer
Kevin's Father
 
2003 D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (TV movie)
Douglas Duncan
 
2003 Second Born
Gerry
 
2002 Salem Witch Trials (TV movie)
Thomas Putnam
 
1999-2002 Law & Order (TV series)
Alan Fenwick / Bill Fallon / Nick Taska
– Asterisk (2002) … Alan Fenwick
– Tabula Rasa (1999) … Nick Taska/Bill Fallon
 
2002 Widows (TV mini-series)
Detective John Maynard
– Hour One (2002) … Detective John Maynard
 
2001 Dead Dog
Detective
 
2001 The Last Brickmaker in America (TV movie)
Mike
 
2001 Boss of Bosses (TV movie)
Joseph O'Brien
 
2001 Along Came a Spider
Kyle Craig
 
2001 The Familiar Stranger (TV movie)
Patrick Hennessy Welsh/Timothy Michael Kingsbury
 
2000 Picnic (TV movie)
Howard Bevens
 
2000 Wonderland (TV series)
Ed Butowski
– Pilot (2000) … Ed Butowski
 
2000 Endsville
Bo Tatum
 
1999 Music of the Heart
Dan Paxton
 
1999 ATF (TV movie)
Sam Sinclair
 
1999 The Secret Life of Girls
 
1999 The Jack Bull (TV movie)
Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
 
1999 Earthly Possessions (TV movie)
Zack Emery
 
1999 Tumbleweeds
Dan Miller
 
1999 The Confession
Jack Renoble
 
1998 The Odd Couple II
Leroy
 
1998 Wrestling with Alligators
Rick
 
1997 For Richer or Poorer
Samuel Yoder
 
1997 The MatchMaker
Senator John McGlory
 
1997 Nothing Sacred (TV series)
Alex
– Proofs for the Existence of God (1997) … Alex
 
1997 Kiss the Girls
Agent Kyle Craig
 
1996 Daylight
Steven Crighton
 
1996 The Prosecutors (TV movie)
Alan Baker
 
1995 Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (TV series)
– Redemption (1995)
 
1995 Silver Strand (TV movie)
Lucas Hughes
 
1995 Three Wishes
Coach Schramka
 
1995 Down Came a Blackbird (TV movie)
Jan Talbeck
 
1995 The Big Green
Coach Jay Huffer
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Ed Barkley
– The Voyage Home (1995) … Ed Barkley
 
1995 Kiss of Death
Federal Agent (uncredited)
 
1994 New York Undercover (TV series)
Howard
– The Friendly Neighborhood Dealer (1994) … Howard
 
1994 Angels in the Outfield
Ranch Wilder
 
1994 Nobody's Children (TV movie)
Joe Stevens
 
1994 State of Emergency (TV movie)
Dr. Jeffrey Forrest
 
1993 Northern Exposure (TV series)
Dr. John Summer
– Jaws of Life (1993) … Dr. John Summer
 
1993 Rio Shannon (TV movie)
John Cleary
 
1993 My Boyfriend's Back
Sheriff McCloud
 
1993 Crossroads (TV series)
Kurt
– Survival (1993) … Kurt
 
1993 Tribeca (TV series)
Mr. Woodward
– The Loft (1993) … Mr. Woodward
 
1992 Hostages (TV movie)
Terry Anderson
 
1991 JFK
Lou Ivon
 
1991 Meeting Venus
Stephen Taylor
 
1991 Defenseless
Bull Dozer
 
1991 V.I. Warshawski
Murray Ryerson
 
1990-1991 Roseanne (TV series)
Ziggy
– The Pied Piper of Lanford (1991) … Ziggy
– Born to Be Wild (1990) … Ziggy
 
1990 Mr. Destiny
Jackie Earle 'Cement Head' Bumpers
 
1990 Just Like in the Movies
Ryan Legrand
 
1990 Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler (TV movie)
Tom Marshall
 
1990 L.A. Law (TV series)
Michael Phillips
– Watts a Matter? (1990) … Michael Phillips
 
1990 Woman in the Wind
 
1989 Glory
Gen. George Crockett Strong
 
1989 Booker (TV series)
Gordon Rudd
– All You Gotta Do Is Do It (1989) … Gordon Rudd
 
1989 Cold Sassy Tree (TV movie)
Clayton McAllister
 
1989 The Young Riders (TV series)
Longley
– Gunfighter (1989) … Longley
 
1989 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Tim Merr
– What's Love Got to Do with It? (1989) … Tim Merr
 
1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV series)
– A Time and a Place (1989)
 
1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Kirby
 
1988 The Prince of Pennsylvania
Trooper Joe
 
1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
Adam Penn
– The Revolt of Mother (1988) … Adam Penn
 
1986-1988 Crime Story (TV series)
Steve Kordo
– Last Rites (1988) … Steve Kordo
– Shockwaves (1987) … Steve Kordo
– Blast from the Past (1987) … Steve Kordo
– The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob (1987) … Steve Kordo
– Ground Zero (1987) … Steve Kordo
See all 12 episodes »
 
1987 The Misfit Brigade
Tiny
 
1987 Private Eye (TV movie)
Nick Cleary
 
1986 Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (TV movie)
Argath Winnet
 
1985 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Father Crawford
– Original Sin (1985) … Father Crawford
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Det. Tim Duryea
– The Maze (1985) … Det. Tim Duryea
 
1984 A Doctor's Story (TV movie)
Dr. Curtis
 
1983-1984 After MASH (TV series)
Dr. Gene Pfeiffer
– Yours Truly, Max Klinger (1984) … Dr. Gene Pfeiffer
– C.Y.A. (1984) … Dr. Gene Pfeiffer
– Chief of Staff (1984) … Dr. Gene Pfeiffer
– All About Christmas Eve (1983) … Dr. Gene Pfeiffer
– Bladder Day Saints (1983) … Dr. Gene Pfeiffer
See all 12 episodes »
 
1983 Cross Creek
Charles Rawlings
 
1983 Eddie Macon's Run
Rudy Potts
 
1983 Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story (TV movie)
Dick Willey
 
1982 Hanky Panky
Katz
 
1981 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Mr. Miller
– Starstruck (1981) … Mr. Miller
 
1980 The Day Christ Died (TV movie)
Peter
 
1979 Starting Over
Larry (as Jay Sanders)
 
1979 The Scarlet Letter (TV mini-series)
 
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1987 The Misfit Brigade (stager: fight sequences)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2007-2013 Nova (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator / Narrator / Himself
– Ancient Computer (2013) … Himself/Narrator
– Earth from Space (2013) … Himself/Narrator
– Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby? (2013) … Himself/Narrator
– Secrets of the Viking Sword (2012) … Himself/Narrator
– Mystery of a Masterpiece (2012) … Himself/Narrator
See all 30 episodes »
 
2011 Women, War & Peace (TV series)
Himself - Announcer / Herself - Announcer
– War Redefined (2011) … Himself - Announcer
– The War We Are Living (2011) … Herself - Announcer
– Peace Unveiled (2011) … Himself - Announcer
– Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2011) … Himself - Announcer
– I Came to Testify (2011) … Himself - Announcer
 
2011 Iceman Autopsy (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
2011 1st Look (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– The Green Lantern (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2011 Adventures in Plymptoons! (documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2011 Nature (TV series documentary)
Narrator / Himself - Narrator
– Salmon: Running the Gauntlet (2011) … Himself - Narrator
– Murder in the Troop (2006) … Narrator
– The Venom Cure (2005) … Narrator
– Land of the Falling Lakes (2004) … Narrator
– Shadow Over the Sun: A Story of Eagles (2004) … Narrator
 
2010 Hardcover Mysteries (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Linda Fairstein (2010) … Himself - Narrator
 
2002-2009 Wide Angle (TV series documentary)
Narrator / Himself - Narrator / Him / …
– Time for School 3: Part 1 (2009) … Narrator
– Once Upon a Coup (2009) … Himself - Narrator
– Contestant No. 2 (2009) … Himself - Narrator
– Heart of Jenin (2009) … Himself - Narrator
– Crossing Heaven's Border (2009) … Himself - Narrator
See all 58 episodes »
 
2004 Aging Out (documentary)
Narrator
 
2004 Extreme Oil (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– The Oil Curse (2004) … Narrator
– The Pipeline (2004) … Narrator
– The Wilderness (2004) … Narrator
 
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1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
 

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(2005, May-June) Starred in Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros' play, "The Argument", at the off-Broadway Vineyard Theatre, New York, New York. See more »

Alternate Names:

Jay Sanders

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Trivia:

Played the recurring role of John Goodman's biker buddy "Ziggy" on the sitcom classic Roseanne. See more »

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