
Jay Benedict
Biography
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" o…
Known For
The Dark Knight Rises
Rich Twit
Two Is a Family
Doctor
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
French Foreign Minister
Victor/Victoria
Guy Langois
Saving Grace
Master of Ceremonies
Page Eight
Master of the College
Moonwalkers
Colonel Dickford
The Russia House
Spikey
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Filmography
Acting (55)
Movies (41)
Hostile
2018as Wounded Man
Madame
2017as Dr. Schwiman
Two Is a Family
2016as Doctor
I.T.
2016as Detective Unrein
Moonwalkers
2015as Colonel Dickford
The Gamechangers
2015as Reporter (voice)
400 Boys
2013as Stadium Technician
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
2013as French Foreign Minister
The Dark Knight Rises
2012as Rich Twit
Page Eight
2011as Master of the College
The Apocalypse Code
2007as Rayli
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
2007as Judge John Jones
Djihad!
2006as Dr McKenzie
The Maidens' Conspiracy
2006as Turkish Ambassador
Icon
2005as Carey Jordan
Mosquito Man
2005as Dr. Aaron Michaels
Nature Unleashed: Earthquake
2005as Mr. Reed
Secret Agents
2004as L'Américain
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003as Self
Carmen
2003as Prospero
The Alien Saga
2002as Self (archive footage)
Hotel!
2001as Vice President
Saving Grace
2000as Master of Ceremonies
RKO 281
1999as Darryl Zanuck
Only Love
1998as Roger
Double Team
1997as Brandon
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
1996as L'homme en gris
The Patriots
1994as NSA Colleague
Death Train
1993as Halloran
Shining Through
1992as Wisecracker in War Room
The Russia House
1990as Spikey
Diamond Skulls
1990as Joe Dimandino
The Hostage of Europe
1989as Captain Henry Fox
Un métier de seigneur
1986as Austin
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
1985as Didier Le Clair
Where Is Parsifal?
1984as Luke
The Lonely Lady
1983
Victor/Victoria
1982as Guy Langois
Hanover Street
1979as Cpl. Daniel Giler
Come Back, Little Sheba
1977as Brice
La bande à Bobo
1963Television (14)
London Spy
2015as Phone Voice (voice)
Cilla
2014as Ed Sullivan
Lilyhammer
2012as Agent Becker
Foyle's War
2002as Captain John Kieffer
S Club 7
1999as Joni's Boyfriend
Jonathan Creek
1997as Alan Kalanak
Lexx
1997as Vet
Anglo Saxon Attitudes
1992as Yves Houdet
2Point4 Children
1991as Bob
Maigret
1991as M. Crosby
Number 10
1983as Detective Constable Edwards
Bergerac
1981as Martin Colley
Tycoon
1978as Robert Gergen
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976as Bruce
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