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Jay O. Sanders

Acting

2.0 Popularity Apr 16, 1953 (72 years old) Austin, Texas, USA

Jay Olcutt Sanders (born April 16, 1953) is an American film, theatre and television actor and playwright. He frequently appears in plays off-Broadway at The Public Theatre. He has received a Drama Desk Award and a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award.

Sanders made his off-Broadway debut in...

Biography

Jay Olcutt Sanders (born April 16, 1953) is an American film, theatre and television actor and playwright. He frequently appears in plays off-Broadway at The Public Theatre. He has received a Drama Desk Award and a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award.

Sanders made his off-Broadway debut in a Shakespeare in the Park production of Henry V in 1976. He originated the role of Bradley in Sam Shepard's Buried Child (1978). He made his Broadway debut in the play Loose Ends (1979). He returned to Broadway in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1983), Saint Joan (1993), Pygmalion (2007), Girl from the North Country (2020), and Purlie Victorious (2023).

He made his feature film debut in the comedy Starting Over (1979). He had notable roles in films such as Cross Creek (1983), Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988), Glory (1989), JFK (1991), Hostages (1992), Angels in the Outfield (1994), Music of the Heart (1999), Tumbleweeds (1999), and Revolutionary Road (2008). He took recurring roles in television series including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Good Wife, Person of Interest, Blindspot, and Sneaky Pete. He has served as the narrator for the shows Wide Angle, Nova, and Secrets of the Dead.

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Filmography 173

2026
Remain Movie
2024
Girl From the North Country Movie

as Nick Laine

2024
His Three Daughters Movie

as Vincent

2024
2023
Outrage Movie

as Frank Brand

2022
The Road to Galena Movie

as John Baird

2020
Incidental Moments of the Day Movie

as Richard Apple

2020
And So We Come Forth Movie

as Richard Apple

2020
Tapes Movie
2020
What Do We Need to Talk About? Movie

as Richard Apple

2020
That Hopey Changey Thing Movie

as Richard Apple

2020
Regular Singing Movie

as Richard Apple

2020
Sweet and Sad Movie

as Richard Apple

2020
Sorry Movie

as Richard Apple

2020
2020
The Assistant Movie

as Boss (voice)

2019
NOVA: Decoding da Vinci Movie

as Narrator (voice)

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday April 16, 1953 (72 years old)
Place of Birth Austin, Texas, USA
Also Known As Jay Sanders , Jay Olcutt Sanders , جی او. ساندرس
Years Active 1951 - 2026
Popularity 2.0
Career Stats
173 Total Credits
135 Movie Roles
37 TV Roles
4 Photos