
Jay O. Sanders
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 Broad…
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Filmography
Acting (174)
Movies (135)
Remain
2027 UpcomingFeb 4
Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
2026as Narrator
His Three Daughters
2024as Vincent
Girl From the North Country
2024as Nick Laine
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024as Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee
When You Finish Saving the World
2023as Roger
Outrage
2023as Frank Brand
The Road to Galena
2022as John Baird
BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
2022as Ambassador Jones
The Assistant
2020as Boss (voice)
That Hopey Changey Thing
2020as Richard Apple
Sorry
2020as Richard Apple
Tapes
2020
Incidental Moments of the Day
2020as Richard Apple
Regular Singing
2020as Richard Apple
Sweet and Sad
2020as Richard Apple
What Do We Need to Talk About?
2020as Richard Apple
And So We Come Forth
2020as Richard Apple
NOVA: Decoding da Vinci
2019as Narrator (voice)
Saving the Dead Sea
2019Secrets of the Dead: The Nero Files
2019as Narrator (voice)
Uncle Vanya
2019as Vanya
DC Noir
2019as Sgt. Peters
The Violin Alone
2019as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: First Face of America
2018as Narrator (voice)
Vice
2018as Governor
Broken Places
2018as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers
2018as Narrator (voice)
Holocaust Escape Tunnel
2017as Narrator (voice)
Ghosts of Stonehenge
2017as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Why Trains Crash
2017as Narrator (voice)
The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play One: Hungry
2017as George Gabriel
The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play Three: Women of a Certain Age
2017as George Gabriel
The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play Two: What Did You Expect?
2017as George Gabriel
NOVA: Secrets of the Sky Tombs
2017as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Iceman Reborn
2016as Narrator (voice)
Catfight
2016as Angry Guy
NOVA: Mystery Beneath the Ice
2016as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Secret Tunnel Warfare
2016as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Life's Rocky Start
2016as Narrator (voice)
Secrets of the Dead: Graveyard of the Giant Beasts
2016as Narrator (voice)
Dawn of Humanity
2015as Narrator (voice)
Northern Borders
2015as Agent Sanders
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
2015as Narrator (voice)
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
2015as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Secrets of Noah's Ark
2015as Narrator (voice)
Secrets of the Dead: The Real Trojan Horse
2015as Narrator (voice)
The Mystery of Mona Lisa
2014as Narrator (voice)
The Gathering Swarms
2014as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby?
2013as Narrator (voice)
The River
2013as Phil
NOVA: Cold Case JFK
2013as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Ground Zero Supertower
2013as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Man Who Saved the World
2012as Narrator (voice)
Earth from Space
2012as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword
2012as Narrator (voice)
Green Lantern
2011as Carl Ferris
A Novel Romance
2011as Walter Evans
The Jewel
2011as Mr. Rothman
I'm Coming Over
2011as Walter
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011as Self
Edge of Darkness
2010as Whitehouse
Secrets of Stonehenge
2010as Narrator (voice)
Riddles of the Sphinx
2010as Narrator (voice)
The Undying
2009as Dr. Russell Lassiter
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009as Tim the Delivery Guy
Revolutionary Road
2008as Bart Pollock
Cadillac Records
2008as Mr. Feder
Kill the Day
2008as Dr. Susskind
NOVA: Arctic Dinosaurs
2008as Narrator (voice)
The Dissection of Thanksgiving
2008as Cliff
NOVA: Judgement Day - Intelligent Design on Trial
2007as Narrator (voice)
The Valley of Light
2007as Howard
Happenstance
2007as Bob
Greetings from the Shore
2007as Commodore Callaghan
Wedding Daze
2006as Sheriff
Half Nelson
2006as Russ Dunne
The Day After Tomorrow
2004as Frank Harris
Hair High
2004as Football Announcer (voice)
Abby Singer
2003as Kevin's Father
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003as Douglas Duncan
Salem Witch Trials
2002as Thomas Putnam
Along Came a Spider
2001as Kyle Craig
My Husband's Double Life
2001as Patrick Hennessy Welsh
Boss of Bosses
2001as Joseph O'Brien
Dead Dog
2001as Frank Edmonds
The Last Brickmaker in America
2001as Mike Potter
Wild Costa Rica
2000as Narrator
Picnic
2000as Howard Bevens
The Confession
1999as Jack Renoble
Music of the Heart
1999as Dan Paxton
Tumbleweeds
1999as Dan Miller
ATF
1999as Sam Sinclair
The Jack Bull
1999as Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
Earthly Possessions
1999as Zack Emery
The Secret Life of Girls
1999
The Odd Couple II
1998as Leroy
Wrestling with Alligators
1998as Rick
Kiss the Girls
1997as FBI Agent Kyle Craig
For Richer or Poorer
1997as Samuel Yoder
The Matchmaker
1997as Senator John McGlory
Daylight
1996as Steven Crighton
The Prosecutors
1996as DA Alan Baker
Kiss of Death
1995as Federal Agent
Silver Strand
1995as Lucas Hughes
The Big Green
1995as Jay Huffer
Three Wishes
1995as Coach Schramka
Down Came a Blackbird
1995as Jan Talbeck
Angels in the Outfield
1994as Ranch Wilder
State of Emergency
1994as Dr. Jeffrey Forrest
Nobody's Children
1994as Joe Stevens
My Boyfriend's Back
1993as Sheriff McCloud
Rio Shannon
1993as John Cleary
Hostages
1992as Terry Anderson
JFK
1991as Lou Ivon
V.I. Warshawski
1991as Murray Ryerson
Meeting Venus
1991as Stephen Taylor
Defenseless
1991as Bull Dozer
Mr. Destiny
1990as Jackie Earle
Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990as Tom Marshall
Glory
1989as Gen. George Crockett Strong
Just Like in the Movies
1989as Ryan Legrand
Cold Sassy Tree
1989as Clayton McAllister
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1988as Kirby
The Prince of Pennsylvania
1988as Trooper Joe
The Revolt of Mother
1988as Adam Penn
The Misfit Brigade
1987as Tiny
A Doctor's Story
1984as Dr. Curtis
Cross Creek
1983as Charles Rawlings
Eddie Macon's Run
1983as Rudy Potts
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
1983as Dick Willey
Hanky Panky
1982as Katz
Starstruck
1981as Mr. Miller
The Day Christ Died
1980as Peter
Starting Over
1979as Larry
Television (39)
Decoding the Universe
2024as Narrator
Stars in the House
2020as Self
Manhunt
2017as Jack Bryant
Chicago Med
2015as Cray
Blindspot
2015as Bill Weller
Sneaky Pete
2015as Sam
True Detective
2014as Billy Lee Tuttle
Person of Interest
2011as Special Counsel
Unforgettable
2011as Jonathan Hedstrom
Body of Proof
2011as Harvey Brady
Pan Am
2011as Douglas Vanderway
Blue Bloods
2010as Jimmy Reagan
The Good Wife
2009as Judge Hal Ferris
Damages
2007as Calder Security Executive
Salem Witch Trials
2003as Thomas Putnam
Widows
2002as Detective John Maynard
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001as Joseph Hannah
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001as Harry Rowan, Sr.
Secrets of the Dead
2000as Narrator (voice)
Wonderland
2000as Ed Butowski
The Outer Limits
1995as Ed Barkley
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
1995as Xander
New York Undercover
1994as Howard
Law & Order
1990as Nick Taska / Bill Fallon
Northern Exposure
1990as Dr. John Summer
Booker
1989as Gordon Rudd
Roseanne
1988as Ziggy
L.A. Law
1986as Detective Michael Phillips
Crime Story
1986as Steve Kordo
Crime Story
1986as Steve Kordo
Spenser: For Hire
1985as Father Crawford
Miami Vice
1984as Det. Tim Duryea
Kate & Allie
1984as Tim Merr
Nature
1982as Narrator (voice)
Texas
1980as Seth
The Scarlet Letter
1979as Robert Salter
NOVA
1974as Self - Narrator (voice)
ABC Afterschool Special
1972as Mr. Miller
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951as Howard
Crew (1)
Television (1)
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