Jay O. Sanders

Where to watch Jay O. Sanders

• Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV Show · 2001

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

Filmography

1. 2024His Three Daughtersas Vincent
2. 2023When You Finish Saving the Worldas Roger
3. 2022BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truthsas Ambassador Jones
4. 2020The Assistantas Boss (voice)
5. 2017Manhuntas Watson Bryant · 6 episodes
6. 2017Catfightas Angry Guy
7. 2015Chicago Medas Cray · 1 episode
8. 2015Blindspotas Bill Weller · 10 episodes
9. 2015Sneaky Peteas Sam · 15 episodes
10. 2014True Detectiveas Billy Lee Tuttle · 2 episodes
11. 2011Pan Amas Douglas Vanderway · 3 episodes
12. 2011Person of Interestas Special Counsel · 9 episodes
13. 2011Unforgettableas Jonathan Hedstrom · 1 episode
14. 2011Green Lanternas Carl Ferris
15. 2011Body of Proofas Harvey Brady · 1 episode
16. 2011The Jewelas Mr. Rothman
17. 2010Blue Bloodsas Jimmy Reagan · 1 episode
18. 2010Edge of Darknessas Whitehouse
19. 2009The Good Wifeas Judge Hal Ferris · 2 episodes
20. 2009I Hate Valentine's Dayas Tim the Delivery Guy
21. 2008Revolutionary Roadas Bart Pollock
22. 2008Cadillac Recordsas Mr. Feder
23. 2007Damagesas Calder Security Executive · 1 episode
24. 2006Wedding Dazeas Sheriff
25. 2006Half Nelsonas Russ Dunne
26. 2004The Day After Tomorrowas Frank Harris
27. 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Harry Rowan, Sr. · 8 episodes
28. 2001Along Came a Spideras Kyle Craig
29. 1999Tumbleweedsas Dan Miller
30. 1999Music of the Heartas Dan Paxton
31. 1999The Jack Bullas Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
32. 1999The Confessionas Jack Renoble
33. 1998The Odd Couple IIas Leroy
34. 1997For Richer or Pooreras Samuel Yoder
35. 1997The Matchmakeras Senator John McGlory
36. 1997Kiss the Girlsas FBI Agent Kyle Craig
37. 1996Daylightas Steven Crighton
38. 1995Three Wishesas Coach Schramka
39. 1995The Big Greenas Jay Huffer
40. 1995Kiss of Deathas Federal Agent
41. 1995The Outer Limitsas Ed Barkley · 1 episode
42. 1994Angels in the Outfieldas Ranch Wilder
43. 1993My Boyfriend's Backas Sheriff McCloud
44. 1991JFKas Lou Ivon
45. 1991V.I. Warshawskias Murray Ryerson
46. 1990Mr. Destinyas Jackie Earle
47. 1990Law & Orderas Nick Taska / Bill Fallon · 1 episode
48. 1990Northern Exposureas Dr. John Summer · 1 episode
49. 1989Gloryas Gen. George Crockett Strong
50. 1988Roseanneas Ziggy · 2 episodes
51. 1988Tucker: The Man and His Dreamas Kirby
52. 1987The Misfit Brigadeas Tiny
53. 1986Crime Storyas Steve Kordo · 24 episodes
54. 1986L.A. Lawas Detective Michael Phillips · 1 episode
55. 1984Miami Viceas Det. Tim Duryea · 1 episode
56. 1983Eddie Macon's Runas Rudy Potts
57. 1982Natureas Narrator (voice) · 5 episodes
58. 1982Hanky Pankyas Katz
59. 1979Starting Overas Larry
60. 1974NOVAas Self - Narrator (voice) · 39 episodes