Jay O. Sanders

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 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.

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🎬 Movies Featuring Jay O. Sanders

Outrage

Outrage (2023)

as Frank Brand
Sweet and Sad

Sweet and Sad (2020)

as Richard Apple
Sorry

Sorry (2020)

as Richard Apple
DC Noir

DC Noir (2019)

as Sgt. Peters
The Violin Alone

The Violin Alone (2019)

as Narrator (voice)
Broken Places

Broken Places (2018)

as Narrator (voice)
No Image

Vice (2018)

as Governor
Catfight

Catfight (2016)

as Angry Guy
Dawn of Humanity

Dawn of Humanity (2015)

as Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Ground Zero Supertower

NOVA: Ground Zero Supertower (2013)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Earth from Space

Earth from Space (2012)

as Narrator (voice)
The Jewel

The Jewel (2011)

as Mr. Rothman
I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)

as Tim the Delivery Guy
The Undying

The Undying (2009)

as Dr. Russell Lassiter
No Image

Kill the Day (2008)

as Dr. Susskind
Hair High

Hair High (2004)

as Football Announcer (voice)
Abby Singer

Abby Singer (2003)

as Kevin's Father
Dead Dog

Dead Dog (2001)

as Frank Edmonds
Boss of Bosses

Boss of Bosses (2001)

as Joseph O'Brien
My Husband's Double Life

My Husband's Double Life (2001)

as Patrick Hennessy Welsh
My Husband's Double Life

My Husband's Double Life (2001)

as Timothy Michael Kingsbury
Picnic

Picnic (2000)

as Howard Bevens
ATF

ATF (1999)

as Sam Sinclair
The Jack Bull

The Jack Bull (1999)

as Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker (1997)

as Senator John McGlory
Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls (1997)

as FBI Agent Kyle Craig
Daylight

Daylight (1996)

as Steven Crighton
Three Wishes

Three Wishes (1995)

as Coach Schramka
Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death (1995)

as Federal Agent
State of Emergency

State of Emergency (1994)

as Dr. Jeffrey Forrest
Rio Shannon

Rio Shannon (1993)

as John Cleary
Hostages

Hostages (1992)

as Terry Anderson
JFK

JFK (1991)

as Lou Ivon
Meeting Venus

Meeting Venus (1991)

as Stephen Taylor
V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski (1991)

as Murray Ryerson
Mr. Destiny

Mr. Destiny (1990)

as Jackie Earle
Glory

Glory (1989)

as Gen. George Crockett Strong
Cold Sassy Tree

Cold Sassy Tree (1989)

as Clayton McAllister
Cross Creek

Cross Creek (1983)

as Charles Rawlings