About
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 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.
Known for
The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
The X-FilesSeries • 1993
Teen Titans Go!Series • 2013
The UnitSeries • 2006
The PrestigeMovie • 2006
Lie to MeSeries • 2009
DeadwoodSeries • 2004
Sneaky PeteSeries • 2015
FlashForwardSeries • 2009
Boogie NightsMovie • 1997
Getting OnSeries • 2013
Tomorrow Never DiesMovie • 1997
MagnoliaMovie • 1999
Mystery MenMovie • 1999
HeartbreakersMovie • 2001
HeistMovie • 2001
The Brothers BloomMovie • 2009
The Great Buck HowardMovie • 2008
State and MainMovie • 2000
The Spanish PrisonerMovie • 1997
House of GamesMovie • 1987
Last DaysMovie • 2005
RedbeltMovie • 2008
Things ChangeMovie • 1988