Jay O. Sanders
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Sanders in 2009
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| Born |
Jay Olcutt Sanders April 16, 1953 Austin, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | Maryann Plunkett (1991–present) |
| Children | Jamie Sanders |
Jay Olcutt Sanders (born April 16, 1953) is an American character actor who has worked in theatre, film, and TV. He frequently appears in plays at The Public Theatre in New York City.
Sanders was born on April 16, 1953 in Austin, Texas, to Phyllis Rae (née Aden) and James Olcutt Sanders. After attending the acting conservatory at SUNY Purchase, Sanders made his Off-Broadway debut in a Shakespeare in the Park production of Henry V in 1976. He played Bradley in the first New York production of Sam Shepard's Buried Child in 1978.
Sanders has had a long career in film and television. He is perhaps most recognized for his work in the blockbuster films The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and Green Lantern (2011). He has appeared in many other notable films, however, including Glory (1989), JFK (1991), Angels in the Outfield (1994), Half Nelson (2006), and Revolutionary Road (2008).
On television, Sanders is also noted for playing Mob lawyer character Steven Kordo in the 1986–88 NBC detective series Crime Story. He has also played recurring characters on shows such as Person of Interest and True Detective. He is additionally known as the narrator for the PBS series Wide Angle from 2002–2009 and has served as narrator for a number of Nova episodes starting in 2007.
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