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Jay Benedict

Actor | * 04/11/1951 († 68, 04/04/2020) | Burbank, California (United States of America (USA))
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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

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A CIA agent is interned for failing to kill an international terrorist. Escaping from his island exile, he teams up with a flamboyant arms dealer and sets out to find the terrorist and rescue the agen ...

Double Team

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1997 | 2.6/5 | 1h 33min
Action, Science Fiction
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After living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey. ...

The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

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2013 | 3.4/5 | 1h 54min
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Dep ...

The Dark Knight Rises

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2012 | 3.9/5 | 2h 45min
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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A man without attachments or responsibilities suddenly finds himself with an abandoned baby and leaves for London to try and find the mother. Eight years later after he and his daughter become insepar ...

Two Is a Family

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2016 | 3.9/5 | 1h 58min
Drama, Comedy
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Gerald Middleton, is a taciturn and methodical man, a creature of habit who likes to have his daily routine undisturbed. Separated from his wife and disapproving of his youngest son’s job Gerald’s ...

Anglo Saxon Attitudes

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1992 | 4.0/5 | 3h 49min per episode
Drama
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Movies with Jay Benedict as Actor(35)

as Wounded Man2018 Hostile
as Dr. Schwiman2017 Madame
as Doctor2016 Two Is a Family
as Detective Unrein2016 I.T.
as Reporter (voice)2015 The Gamechangers
as Colonel Dickford2015 Moonwalkers
as Rich Twit2012 The Dark Knight Rises
as Master of the College2011 Page Eight
as Judge John Jones2007 Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
as Rayli2007 The Apocalypse Code
as Dr McKenzie2006 Djihad!
as Turkish Ambassador2006 The Maidens' Conspiracy
as Mr. Reed2005 Nature Unleashed: Earthquake
as Dr. Aaron Michaels2005 Mosquito Man
as L'Américain2004 Secret Agents
as Prospero2003 Carmen
as himself2003 Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
as Vice President2001 Hotel!
as Master of Ceremonies2000 Saving Grace
as Darryl Zanuck2000 RKO 281
as Roger1998 Only Love
as Brandon1997 Double Team
as L'homme en gris1996 Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
as NSA Colleague1994 The Patriots
as Halloran1993 Death Train
as Wisecracker in War Room1992 Shining Through
as Spikey1990 The Russia House
as Captain Henry Fox1989 The Hostage of Europe
as Austin1986 Un métier de seigneur
as Newt's Father (uncredited)1986 Aliens
as Didier Le Clair1985 The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
as Luke1984 Where Is Parsifal?
as Guy Langois1982 Victor/Victoria
as Cpl. Daniel Giler1979 Hanover Street
as Brice1977 Come Back, Little Sheba

TV Shows/Series with Jay Benedict as Actor(4)

as Ed Sullivan2014 Cilla
as Agent Becker2012 Lilyhammer
as Alan Kalanak1997 Jonathan Creek
as Bob1991 2Point4 Children

Full Name: Jay Benedict
Born: Wednesday, 04/11 1951 (April) in Burbank, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 04/04 2020 (April) in London (aged: 68)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Jay Benedict frequently works together with these people:
James Cameron (5x, Crew)
Christopher Nolan (4x, Crew)
Xiong Xinxin (4x, Actor)
Édouard Molinaro (4x, Crew)
Mary Selway (4x, Crew)
Vicente Aranda (4x, Crew)
David Renwick (4x, Crew)
Pierce Brosnan (3x, Actor)
Bill Paxton (3x, Actor)
Charlie Picerni (3x, Crew)
Mark Crowdy (3x, Crew)
David Giler (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:102340, Added: 06/21/2018, Last updated: 04/15/2024