Jay Benedict

Jay Benedict

Actor Apr 11 (died age 68) Burbank, California, USA 1963–2018 (55 year career)
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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

Filmography

Acting (55)

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Movies (41)

Hostile

Hostile

2018

as Wounded Man

5.8
Madame

Madame

2017

as Dr. Schwiman

5.9
Two Is a Family

Two Is a Family

2016

as Doctor

7.7
I.T.

I.T.

2016

as Detective Unrein

5.4
Moonwalkers

Moonwalkers

2015

as Colonel Dickford

6.1
The Gamechangers

The Gamechangers

2015

as Reporter (voice)

6.0
400 Boys

400 Boys

2013

as Stadium Technician

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

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

2013

as French Foreign Minister

6.8
The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012

as Rich Twit

7.8
Page Eight

Page Eight

2011

as Master of the College

6.6
The Apocalypse Code

The Apocalypse Code

2007

as Rayli

4.8
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial

Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial

2007

as Judge John Jones

6.6
Djihad!

Djihad!

2006

as Dr McKenzie

6.0
The Maidens' Conspiracy

The Maidens' Conspiracy

2006

as Turkish Ambassador

4.0
Icon

Icon

2005

as Carey Jordan

5.6
Mosquito Man

Mosquito Man

2005

as Dr. Aaron Michaels

5.2
Nature Unleashed: Earthquake

Nature Unleashed: Earthquake

2005

as Mr. Reed

6.6
Secret Agents

Secret Agents

2004

as L'Américain

5.4
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003

as Self

7.6
Carmen

Carmen

2003

as Prospero

5.2
The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

2002

as Self (archive footage)

6.6
Hotel!

Hotel!

2001

as Vice President

4.5
Saving Grace

Saving Grace

2000

as Master of Ceremonies

6.5
RKO 281

RKO 281

1999

as Darryl Zanuck

6.4
Only Love

Only Love

1998

as Roger

5.4
Double Team

Double Team

1997

as Brandon

5.2
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

1996

as L'homme en gris

6.6
The Patriots

The Patriots

1994

as NSA Colleague

6.6
Death Train

Death Train

1993

as Halloran

5.0
Shining Through

Shining Through

1992

as Wisecracker in War Room

6.5
The Russia House

The Russia House

1990

as Spikey

6.1
Diamond Skulls

Diamond Skulls

1990

as Joe Dimandino

3.1
The Hostage of Europe

The Hostage of Europe

1989

as Captain Henry Fox

6.0
Un métier de seigneur

Un métier de seigneur

1986

as Austin

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission

1985

as Didier Le Clair

6.3
Where Is Parsifal?

Where Is Parsifal?

1984

as Luke

3.0
The Lonely Lady

The Lonely Lady

1983
4.4
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1982

as Guy Langois

7.3
Hanover Street

Hanover Street

1979

as Cpl. Daniel Giler

5.6
Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba

1977

as Brice

7.0
La bande à Bobo

La bande à Bobo

1963