About
Jay Benedict (April 11, 1951 – April 4, 2020) was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes. He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama Foyle's War, in the episodes "Invasion" and "All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" of the film Aliens. Benedict was born in Burbank, California. He moved to Europe with his family in the 1960s, and spent most of his working life in England. He was of half German descent. His theatrical credits include The Rocky Horror Show in the Kings Road in the early 1970s, Harold Pinter's production of Sweet Bird of Youth, The Reverend Lee in The Foreigner and Riccardo in Franco...
Known for
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
BergeracSeries • 1981
Foyle's WarSeries • 2002
The Dark Knight RisesMovie • 2012
LexxSeries • 1997
MaigretSeries • 1991
Seven Wonders of the Industrial WorldSeries • 2003
LilyhammerSeries • 2012
SharpeSeries • 1993
2Point4 ChildrenSeries • 1991
S Club 7Series • 1999
London SpySeries • 2015
Two Is a FamilyMovie • 2016
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and DisappearedMovie • 2013
Double TeamMovie • 1997
MoonwalkersMovie • 2015
MadameMovie • 2017
Victor/VictoriaMovie • 1982
The Russia HouseMovie • 1990
Shining ThroughMovie • 1992
I.T.Movie • 2016
HostileMovie • 2018
Hanover StreetMovie • 1979
Page EightMovie • 2011