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Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Acting • Austin, Texas, USA • Born April 16, 1953

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay O. Sanders, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

26
Films
6.5
Avg Score

Filmography (26)

His Three Daughters

His Three Daughters

2024 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 44m
71
as Vincent
When You Finish Saving the World

When You Finish Saving the World

2023 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 28m
56
as Roger
The Assistant

The Assistant

2020 • Drama • 1h 28m
63
as Boss (voice)
Green Lantern

Green Lantern

2011 • Science Fiction, Action • 1h 54m
55
as Carl Ferris
Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

2010 • Mystery, Thriller • 1h 57m
66
as Whitehouse
Cadillac Records

Cadillac Records

2008 • Drama, History • 1h 49m
70
as Mr. Feder
Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

2008 • Drama, Romance • 1h 59m
73
as Bart Pollock
Half Nelson

Half Nelson

2006 • Drama • 1h 47m
71
as Russ Dunne
The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

2004 • Science Fiction, Adventure • 2h 3m
65
as Frank Harris
Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider

2001 • Mystery, Action • 1h 44m
64
as Kyle Craig
The Confession

The Confession

1999 • Thriller, Drama • 1h 54m
60
as Jack Renoble
Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds

1999 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 42m
67
as Dan Miller
The Jack Bull

The Jack Bull

1999 • TV Movie, Western • 1h 56m
68
as Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
Music of the Heart

Music of the Heart

1999 • Drama, Music • 2h 4m
67
as Dan Paxton
The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II

1998 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 37m
64
as Leroy
Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls

1997 • Mystery, Thriller • 1h 55m
66
as FBI Agent Kyle Craig
For Richer or Poorer

For Richer or Poorer

1997 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 55m
58
as Samuel Yoder
Daylight

Daylight

1996 • Action, Adventure • 1h 55m
60
as Steven Crighton
The Big Green

The Big Green

1995 • Comedy, Family • 1h 40m
55
as Jay Huffer
Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death

1995 • Thriller, Crime • 1h 41m
60
as Federal Agent
Three Wishes

Three Wishes

1995 • Drama, Fantasy • 1h 55m
61
as Coach Schramka
Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1994 • Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 43m
62
as Ranch Wilder
JFK

JFK

1991 • Thriller, Drama • 3h 9m
80
as Lou Ivon
Mr. Destiny

Mr. Destiny

1990 • Science Fiction, Comedy • 1h 50m
64
as Jackie Earle
Glory

Glory

1989 • Drama, War • 2h 2m
78
as Gen. George Crockett Strong
Starting Over

Starting Over

1979 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 45m
64
as Larry

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