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Jay O. Sanders

Actor | * 04/16/1953 (70) | Austin, Texas (United States of America (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. ()

Jay Olcutt Sanders (born April 16, 1953) is an American actor. He is noted for his TV roles as Bill Weller on Blindspot, Jack Bryant on Manhunt, Chief Tom Lidell on The Sinner, Det. John Maynard on Widows, Capt. Joseph Hannah on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and mob lawyer Steven Kordo in NBC's detective series Crime Story (1986-1988), as well as his film roleson The Day After Tomorrow(2004), Green Lantern(2011), andtheAlex Crossfilms starring Morgan Freeman.He has appeared in many other notable films, includingGlory(1989),Mr. Destiny (1990), JFK(1991),Angels in the Outfield(1994),The Big Green (1995), Daylight (1996), The Matchmaker (1997), For Richer or Poorer (1997), Tumbleweeds (1999),Music of the Heart(1999),Half Nelson (2006),Cadillac Records (2008), andRevolutionary Road(2008).He is also known as the narrator for the PBS series Wide Angle from 2002–2009 and has served as narrator for a number of Nova episodes and documentary specials starting in 2007.He is the voice of D.S. McKenna in the Red Dead Redemption video game series.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

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Movies with Jay O. Sanders as Actor(116)

as Vincent2023 His Three Daughters
as John Baird2022 The Road to Galena
as Boss (voice)2020 The Assistant
as Richard Apple2020 That Hopey Changey Thing
2020 Tapes
as Narrator (voice)2019 NOVA: Decoding da Vinci
as Vanya2019 Uncle Vanya
as Narrator (voice)2019 The Violin Alone
as Narrator (voice)2019 Secrets of the Dead: The Nero Files
as Sgt. Peters2019 DC Noir
as Narrator (voice)2018 NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers
as Narrator (voice)2018 Broken Places
as Narrator (voice)2018 NOVA: First Face of America
as Governor2018 Vice
as Narrator (voice)2017 NOVA: Why Trains Crash
as Narrator (voice)2017 NOVA: Secrets of the Sky Tombs
as George Gabriel2017 What Did You Expect?
as George Gabriel2017 Women of a Certain Age
as George Gabriel2017 Hungry
as Narrator (voice)2017 NOVA: Holocaust Escape Tunnel
as Angry Guy2017 Catfight
as Narrator (voice)2016 NOVA: Secret Tunnel Warfare
as Narrator (voice)2016 NOVA: Iceman Reborn
as Narrator (voice)2016 NOVA: Mystery Beneath the Ice
as Narrator (voice)2016 NOVA: Life's Rocky Start
as Agent Sanders2015 Northern Borders
as Narrator (voice)2015 NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
as Narrator (voice)2015 NOVA: Secrets of Noah's Ark
as Narrator (voice)2015 Dawn of Humanity
as Narrator (voice)2014 Nature: The Gathering Swarms
as Narrator (voice)2013 NOVA: Ground Zero Supertower
as Phil2013 The River
as Narrator (voice)2013 NOVA: Cold Case JFK
as Narrator (voice)2013 NOVA: Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby?
as Narrator (voice)2012 The Man Who Saved the World
as Narrator (voice)2012 Earth from Space
as Narrator (voice)2012 NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword
as Carl Ferris2011 Green Lantern
as Walter2011 I'm Coming Over
as Walter Evans2011 A Novel Romance
as Mr. Rothman2011 The Jewel
as Whitehouse2010 Edge of Darkness
as Narrator (voice)2010 NOVA: Building the Great Cathedrals
as Narrator (voice)2010 NOVA: Riddles of the Sphinx
as Tim the Delivery Guy2009 I Hate Valentine's Day
as Dr. Russell Lassiter2009 The Undying
as Commodore Callaghan2008 Greetings from the Shore
as Narrator (voice)2008 NOVA: Arctic Dinosaurs
as Mr. Feder2008 Cadillac Records
as Bart Pollock2008 Revolutionary Road
as Howard2007 The Valley of Light
as Bob2007 Happenstance
as Sheriff2006 Wedding Daze
as Russ Dunne2006 Half Nelson
as Football Announcer (voice)2004 Hair High
as Frank Harris2004 The Day After Tomorrow
as Douglas Duncan2003 D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
as Kevin's Father2003 Abby Singer
as Thomas Putnam2002 Salem Witch Trials
as Frank Edmonds2001 Dead Dog
as Kyle Craig2001 Along Came a Spider
as Patrick Hennessy Welsh2001 My Husband's Double Life
as Timothy Michael Kingsbury2001 My Husband's Double Life
as Joseph O'Brien2001 Boss of Bosses
as Howard Bevens2000 Picnic
as Dan Paxton1999 Music of the Heart
as Atty. Gen. Metcalfe1999 The Jack Bull
as Jack Renoble1999 The Confession
as Zack Emery1999 Earthly Possessions
as Dan Miller1999 Tumbleweeds
as Sam Sinclair1999 ATF
as Leroy1998 The Odd Couple II
as Senator John McGlory1997 The Matchmaker
as FBI Agent Kyle Craig1997 Kiss the Girls
as Samuel Yoder1997 For Richer or Poorer
as DA Alan Baker1996 The Prosecutors
as Steven Crighton1996 Daylight
as Jan Talbeck1995 Down Came a Blackbird
as Coach Schramka1995 Three Wishes
as Lucas Hughes1995 Silver Strand
as Jay Huffer1995 The Big Green
as Federal Agent1995 Kiss of Death
as Ranch Wilder1994 Angels in the Outfield
as Joe Stevens1994 Nobody's Children
as Dr. Jeffrey Forrest1994 State of Emergency
as John Cleary1993 Rio Shannon
as Sheriff McCloud1993 My Boyfriend's Back
as Terry Anderson1992 Hostages
as Murray Ryerson1991 V.I. Warshawski
as Lou Ivon1991 JFK
as Bull Dozer1991 Defenseless
as Jackie Earle1990 Mr. Destiny
as Gen. George Crockett Strong1989 Glory
as Clayton McAllister1989 Cold Sassy Tree
as Ryan Legrand1989 Just Like in the Movies
as Trooper Joe1988 The Prince of Pennsylvania
as Tiny1987 The Misfit Brigade
as Dr. Curtis1984 A Doctor's Story
as Charles Rawlings1983 Cross Creek
as Rudy Potts1983 Eddie Macon's Run
as Katz1982 Hanky Panky
as Mr. Miller1981 Starstruck
as Peter1980 The Day Christ Died
as Larry1979 Starting Over

TV Shows/Series with Jay O. Sanders as Actor(31)

as Jack Bryant2017 Manhunt
as Sam2015 Sneaky Pete
as Bill Weller2015 Blindspot
as Host2014 D-Day Sacrifice
as Billy Lee Tuttle2014 True Detective
as Jonathan Hedstrom2011 Unforgettable
as Douglas Vanderway2011 Pan Am
as Special Counsel2011 Person of Interest
as Jimmy Reagan2010 Blue Bloods
as Joseph Hannah2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Harry Rowan, Sr.2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Narrator (voice)2000 Secrets of the Dead
as Ed Barkley1995 The Outer Limits
as Howard1994 New York Undercover
as Nick Taska / Bill Fallon1990 Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Alan Fenwick1990 Law & Order
as Dr. John Summer1990 Northern Exposure
as Gordon Rudd1989 Booker
as Ziggy1988 Roseanne
as Detective Michael Phillips1986 L.A. Law
as Steve Kordo1986 Crime Story
as Father Crawford1985 Spenser: For Hire
as Det. Tim Duryea1984 Miami Vice
as Tim Merr1984 Kate & Allie
as Narrator (voice)1982 Nature
as Robert Salter1979 The Scarlet Letter
as Narrator (voice)1974 NOVA
as Mr. Miller1972 ABC Afterschool Special

Full Name: Jay O. Sanders
Born: Thursday, 04/16 1953 (April) in Austin, Texas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 70 years + 347 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: State University of New York at Purchase
Spouses (current/former): Maryann Plunkett
Siblings: Fred Sanders
Other names for Jay O. Sanders (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jay Sanders"
"Jay Olcutt Sanders"
Jay O. Sanders frequently works together with these people:
Dick Wolf (15x, Crew)
Victor Slezak (13x, Actor)
Lynn Marocola (13x, Actress)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
David Fonteno (11x, Actor)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
James Murtaugh (10x, Actor)
James Colby (10x, Actor)
Bruce MacVittie (10x, Actor)
Dan Ziskie (10x, Actor)
William H. Burns (10x, Actor)
Richard Nelson (10x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7069, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024