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.
MovieRemain
2027
MovieQueens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
2026
as Narrator
MovieThe Rise & Fall of the Colosseum
2025
as Narration
MovieGirl From the North Country
2024
as Nick Laine
MovieDecoding the Universe: Quantum
2024
as Self - Narrator
MovieHis Three Daughters
2024
as Vincent
MoviePurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024
as Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee
MovieDecoding the Universe: Cosmos
2024
as Self - Narrator
TVDecoding the Universe
2024
as Narrator
MovieOutrage
2023
as Frank Brand
MovieWhen You Finish Saving the World
2023
as Roger
MovieBARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
2022
as Ambassador Jones
MovieThe Road to Galena
2022
as John Baird
MovieIncidental Moments of the Day
2020
as Richard Apple
MovieAnd So We Come Forth
2020
as Richard Apple
MovieTapes
2020
MovieWhat Do We Need to Talk About?
2020
as Richard Apple
MovieThat Hopey Changey Thing
2020
as Richard Apple
MovieRegular Singing
2020
as Richard Apple
MovieSweet and Sad
2020
as Richard Apple
MovieSorry
2020
as Richard Apple
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieThe Assistant
2020
as Boss (voice)
MovieNOVA: Decoding da Vinci
2019
as Narrator (voice)
MovieUncle Vanya
2019
as Vanya
MovieWorld War Speed: The Drugs That Won WWII
2019
as Narrator
MovieDC Noir
2019
as Sgt. Peters
MovieSaving the Dead Sea
2019
Secrets of the Dead: The Nero Files
2019
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Violin Alone
2019
as Narrator (voice)
MovieBroken Places
2018
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: Prediction by the Numbers
2018
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: First Face of America
2018
as Narrator (voice)
Vice
2018
as Governor
MovieGhosts of Stonehenge
2017
as Narrator (voice)
TVManhunt
2017
as Watson Bryant
MovieHolocaust Escape Tunnel
2017
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play Three: Women of a Certain Age
2017
as George Gabriel
MovieThe Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play Two: What Did You Expect?
2017
as George Gabriel
MovieThe Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family, Play One: Hungry
2017
as George Gabriel
MovieCatfight
2017
as Angry Guy
MovieNOVA: Why Trains Crash
2017
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: Secrets of the Sky Tombs
2017
as Narrator (voice)
MovieSecrets of the Dead: Graveyard of the Giant Beasts
2016
as Narrator (voice)
MovieIceman Reborn
2016
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: Mystery Beneath the Ice
2016
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: Life's Rocky Start
2016
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: Secret Tunnel Warfare
2016
as Narrator (voice)
MovieInside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
2015
as Narrator (voice)
TVChicago Med
2015
as Cray
MovieSecrets of the Dead: The Real Trojan Horse
2015
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: Secrets of Noah's Ark
2015
as Narrator (voice)
TVBlindspot
2015
as Bill Weller
MovieDawn of Humanity
2015
as Narrator (voice)
TVSneaky Pete
2015
as Sam
MovieNOVA: The Great Math Mystery
2015
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNorthern Borders
2015
as Agent Sanders
MovieThe Mystery of Mona Lisa
2014
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Gathering Swarms
2014
as Narrator (voice)
TVTrue Detective
2014
as Billy Lee Tuttle
MovieNOVA: Cold Case JFK
2013
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: Ground Zero Supertower
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The River
2013
as Phil
MovieNOVA: Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby?
2013
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Man Who Saved the World
2012
as Narrator (voice)
MovieNOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword
2012
as Narrator (voice)
MovieEarth from Space
2012
as Narrator (voice)
MovieA Novel Romance
2011
as Walter Evans
TVPan Am
2011
as Douglas Vanderway
TVPerson of Interest
2011
as Special Counsel
TVUnforgettable
2011
as Jonathan Hedstrom
I'm Coming Over
2011
as Walter
MovieGreen Lantern
2011
as Carl Ferris
MovieAdventures in Plymptoons!
2011
as Self
TVBody of Proof
2011
as Harvey Brady
MovieThe Jewel
2011
as Mr. Rothman
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Jimmy Reagan
MovieEdge of Darkness
2010
as Whitehouse
MovieRiddles of the Sphinx
2010
as Narrator (voice)
MovieSecrets of Stonehenge
2010
as Narrator (voice)
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Judge Hal Ferris
MovieI Hate Valentine's Day
2009
as Tim the Delivery Guy
MovieThe Undying
2009
as Dr. Russell Lassiter
MovieRevolutionary Road
2008
as Bart Pollock
MovieCadillac Records
2008
as Mr. Feder
MovieNOVA: Arctic Dinosaurs
2008
as Narrator (voice)
MovieThe Dissection of Thanksgiving
2008
as Cliff
Kill the Day
2008
as Dr. Susskind
MovieNOVA: Judgement Day - Intelligent Design on Trial
2007
as Narrator (voice)
MovieGreetings from the Shore
2007
as Commodore Callaghan
TVDamages
2007
as Calder Security Executive
MovieHappenstance
2007
as Bob
MovieThe Valley of Light
2007
as Howard
MovieWedding Daze
2006
as Sheriff
MovieHalf Nelson
2006
as Russ Dunne
MovieThe Day After Tomorrow
2004
as Frank Harris
MovieHair High
2004
as Football Announcer (voice)
MovieAbby Singer
2003
as Kevin's Father
MovieD.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
2003
as Douglas Duncan
TVSalem Witch Trials
2003
as Thomas Putnam
TVWidows
2002
as Detective John Maynard
MovieDead Dog
2001
as Frank Edmonds
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Harry Rowan, Sr.
MovieThe Last Brickmaker in America
2001
as Mike Potter
MovieBoss of Bosses
2001
as Joseph O'Brien
MovieAlong Came a Spider
2001
as Kyle Craig
MovieMy Husband's Double Life
2001
as Patrick Hennessy Welsh
TVSecrets of the Dead
2000
as Narrator (voice)
MoviePicnic
2000
as Howard Bevens
TVWonderland
2000
as Ed Butowski
MovieWild Costa Rica
2000
as Narrator
MovieEarthly Possessions
1999
as Zack Emery
MovieTumbleweeds
1999
as Dan Miller
MovieMusic of the Heart
1999
as Dan Paxton
MovieATF
1999
as Sam Sinclair
MovieThe Secret Life of Girls
1999
MovieThe Jack Bull
1999
as Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
MovieThe Confession
1999
as Jack Renoble
MovieThe Odd Couple II
1998
as Leroy
MovieWrestling with Alligators
1998
as Rick
MovieFor Richer or Poorer
1997
as Samuel Yoder
MovieThe Matchmaker
1997
as Senator John McGlory
MovieKiss the Girls
1997
as FBI Agent Kyle Craig
MovieDaylight
1996
as Steven Crighton
MovieThe Prosecutors
1996
as DA Alan Baker
MovieSilver Strand
1995
as Lucas Hughes
MovieThree Wishes
1995
as Coach Schramka
MovieDown Came a Blackbird
1995
as Jan Talbeck
MovieThe Big Green
1995
as Jay Huffer
TVLonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
1995
as Xander
MovieKiss of Death
1995
as Federal Agent
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Ed Barkley
TVNew York Undercover
1994
as Howard
MovieAngels in the Outfield
1994
as Ranch Wilder
MovieNobody's Children
1994
as Joe Stevens
MovieState of Emergency
1994
as Dr. Jeffrey Forrest
MovieRio Shannon
1993
as John Cleary
MovieMy Boyfriend's Back
1993
as Sheriff McCloud
MovieHostages
1992
as Terry Anderson
MovieJFK
1991
as Lou Ivon
MovieMeeting Venus
1991
as Stephen Taylor
MovieDefenseless
1991
as Bull Dozer
MovieV.I. Warshawski
1991
as Murray Ryerson
MovieMr. Destiny
1990
as Jackie Earle
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Nick Taska / Bill Fallon
TVNorthern Exposure
1990
as Dr. John Summer
MovieRevealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990
as Tom Marshall
MovieGlory
1989
as Gen. George Crockett Strong
MovieCold Sassy Tree
1989
as Clayton McAllister
MovieJust Like in the Movies
1989
as Ryan Legrand
TVBooker
1989
as Gordon Rudd
TVRoseanne
1988
as Ziggy
MovieThe Prince of Pennsylvania
1988
as Trooper Joe
MovieTucker: The Man and His Dream
1988
as Kirby
The Revolt of Mother
1988
as Adam Penn
MovieThe Misfit Brigade
1987
as Tiny
TVCrime Story
1986
as Steve Kordo
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Detective Michael Phillips
TVSpenser: For Hire
1985
as Father Crawford
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Det. Tim Duryea
MovieA Doctor's Story
1984
as Dr. Curtis
TVKate & Allie
1984
as Tim Merr
MovieCross Creek
1983
as Charles Rawlings
MovieEddie Macon's Run
1983
as Rudy Potts
MovieLiving Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
1983
as Dick Willey
TVNature
1982
as Narrator (voice)
MovieHanky Panky
1982
as Katz
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Adam Penn
MovieStarstruck
1981
as Mr. Miller
TVTexas
1980
as Seth
MovieThe Day Christ Died
1980
as Peter
MovieStarting Over
1979
as Larry
TVThe Scarlet Letter
1979
as Robert Salter
TVNOVA
1974
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Mr. Miller
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Howard
