Considered one of the world’s greatest sleight-of-hand artists, the magician, actor, author and producer Ricky Jay is a cultural contributor in numerous fields. His stage credits include the one-man show Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants, directed by David Mamet, with whom Jay has collaborated on many films, both on-camera (House of Games, Spanish Prisoner, and Homicide among others) and as a... [read more]

Considered one of the world’s greatest sleight-of-hand artists, the magician, actor, author and producer Ricky Jay is a cultural contributor in numerous fields. His stage credits include the one-man show Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants, directed by David Mamet, with whom Jay has collaborated on many films, both on-camera (House of Games, Spanish Prisoner, and Homicide among others) and as a consultant. Jay appeared in Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. An historian in the fields of deception, unusual entertainment, and conjuring, Ricky Jay has lectured on subjects as varied as sense perception, the techniques and literature of cheating, and the avant-garde of armless calligraphers. His books include Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women and the forthcoming Celebrations of Curious Characters. Jay’s inimitable combination of intellect, humor, and showmanship has captivated audiences all over the world.