JAY O. SANDERS
Jay O. Sanders
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 16, 1953
Place of Birth: Austin, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
RemainNarrator
Nick Laine
Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee
2024·
His Three DaughtersVincent
2023·
OutrageFrank Brand
Roger
Ambassador Jones
2022·
The Road to GalenaJohn Baird
2020·
Stars in the HouseSelf
Richard Apple
2020·
Tapes2020·
And So We Come ForthRichard Apple
Richard Apple
2020·
SorryRichard Apple
2020·
Sweet and SadRichard Apple
2020·
Regular SingingRichard Apple
Richard Apple
2020·
The AssistantBoss (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2019·
The Violin AloneNarrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2019·
Uncle VanyaVanya
2019·
DC NoirSgt. Peters
2019·
Saving the Dead SeaNarrator (voice)
2018·
Broken PlacesNarrator (voice)
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2018·
ViceGovernor
2017·
ManhuntJack Bryant
George Gabriel
George Gabriel
George Gabriel
Narrator (voice)
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Narrator (voice)
2017·
Ghosts of StonehengeNarrator (voice)
2016·
CatfightAngry Guy
Narrator (voice)
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2016·
NOVA: Iceman RebornNarrator (voice)
2015·
Sneaky PeteSam
2015·
Chicago MedCray
2015·
BlindspotBill Weller
Narrator (voice)
2015·
Northern BordersAgent Sanders
Narrator (voice)
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2015·
Dawn of HumanityNarrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2014·
True DetectiveBilly Lee Tuttle
Narrator (voice)
2014·
The Gathering SwarmsNarrator (voice)
2013·
NOVA: Cold Case JFKNarrator (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
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2013·
The RiverPhil
2012·
Earth from SpaceNarrator (voice)
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Narrator (voice)
2011·
Body of ProofHarvey Brady
2011·
UnforgettableJonathan Hedstrom
2011·
Pan AmDouglas Vanderway
2011·
Person of InterestSpecial Counsel
2011·
Green LanternCarl Ferris
2011·
The JewelMr. Rothman
2011·
I'm Coming OverWalter
2011·
A Novel RomanceWalter Evans
Self
2010·
Blue BloodsJimmy Reagan
Self - Narrator
Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2010·
Edge of DarknessWhitehouse
2009·
The Good WifeJudge Hal Ferris
Tim the Delivery Guy
2009·
The UndyingDr. Russell Lassiter
2008·
Kill the DayDr. Susskind
Cliff
2008·
Cadillac RecordsMr. Feder
2008·
Revolutionary RoadBart Pollock
Narrator (voice)
2007·
HappenstanceBob
Narrator (voice)
2007·
The Valley of LightHoward
Commodore Callaghan
2006·
Half NelsonRuss Dunne
2006·
Wedding DazeSheriff
2004·
Hair HighFootball Announcer (voice)
Frank Harris
2003·
Abby SingerKevin's Father
Douglas Duncan
2002·
WidowsDetective John Maynard
2002·
Salem Witch TrialsThomas Putnam
Joseph Hannah, Harry Rowan, Sr.
Timothy Michael Kingsbury, Patrick Hennessy Welsh
2001·
Boss of BossesJoseph O'Brien
Mike Potter
2001·
Dead DogFrank Edmonds
2001·
Along Came a SpiderKyle Craig
2000·
Secrets of the DeadNarrator (voice)
2000·
WonderlandEd Butowski
2000·
Wild Costa RicaNarrator
2000·
PicnicHoward Bevens
1999·
The Jack BullAtty. Gen. Metcalfe
1999·
TumbleweedsDan Miller
1999·
ATFSam Sinclair
1999·
Music of the HeartDan Paxton
1999·
Earthly PossessionsZack Emery
1999·
The ConfessionJack Renoble
1998·
The Odd Couple IILeroy
Rick
1997·
For Richer or PoorerSamuel Yoder
1997·
Kiss the GirlsFBI Agent Kyle Craig
1997·
The MatchmakerSenator John McGlory
1996·
DaylightSteven Crighton
1996·
The ProsecutorsDA Alan Baker
1995·
The Outer LimitsEd Barkley
Xander
1995·
Kiss of DeathFederal Agent
1995·
Silver StrandLucas Hughes
Jan Talbeck
1995·
Three WishesCoach Schramka
1995·
The Big GreenJay Huffer
1994·
New York UndercoverHoward
1994·
State of EmergencyDr. Jeffrey Forrest
1994·
Nobody's ChildrenJoe Stevens
Ranch Wilder
1993·
Rio ShannonJohn Cleary
1993·
My Boyfriend's BackSheriff McCloud
1992·
HostagesTerry Anderson
1991·
DefenselessBull Dozer
1991·
Meeting VenusStephen Taylor
1991·
V.I. WarshawskiMurray Ryerson
1991·
JFKLou Ivon
1990·
Law & OrderDefense Attorney Alan Fenwick, Nick Taska / Bill Fallon
1990·
Northern ExposureDr. John Summer
1990·
Mr. DestinyJackie Earle
Tom Marshall
1989·
BookerGordon Rudd
Ryan Legrand
1989·
Cold Sassy TreeClayton McAllister
1989·
GloryGen. George Crockett Strong
1988·
RoseanneZiggy
Trooper Joe
Kirby
1987·
The Misfit BrigadeTiny
1986·
Crime StorySteve Kordo
1986·
L.A. LawDetective Michael Phillips
1985·
Spenser: For HireFather Crawford
1984·
Miami ViceDet. Tim Duryea
1984·
Kate & AllieTim Merr
1984·
A Doctor's StoryDr. Curtis
1983·
Eddie Macon's RunRudy Potts
Dick Willey
1983·
Cross CreekCharles Rawlings
1982·
NatureNarrator (voice)
1982·
Hanky PankyKatz
1981·
StarstruckMr. Miller
1980·
TexasSeth
1980·
The Day Christ DiedPeter
1979·
The Scarlet LetterRobert Salter
1979·
Starting OverLarry
1974·
NOVANarrator (voice)
Mr. Miller
Howard
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