Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 16, 1953
Place of Birth:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Jay O. Sanders
Biography
Jay Olcutt Sanders (born April 16, 1953) is an American actor. He is noted for his TV roles as Bill Weller on Blindspot, Jack Bryant on Manhunt, Chief Tom Lidell on The Sinner, Det. John Maynard on Widows, Capt. Joseph Hannah on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and mob lawyer Steven Kordo in NBC's detective series Crime Story (1986-1988), as well as his film roles on The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Green Lantern (2011), and the Alex Cross films starring Morgan Freeman.
He has appeared in many other notable films, including Glory (1989), Mr. Destiny (1990), JFK (1991), Angels in the Outfield (1994), The Big Green (1995), Daylight (1996), The Matchmaker (1997), For Richer or Poorer (1997), Tumbleweeds (1999), Music of the Heart (1999), Half Nelson (2006), Cadillac Records (2008), and Revolutionary Road (2008).
He is also known as the narrator for the PBS series Wide Angle from 2002–2009 and has served as narrator for a number of Nova episodes and documentary specials starting in 2007.
He is the voice of D.S. McKenna in the Red Dead Redemption video game series.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Decoding the Universe | Narrator |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self |
| 2017 | Manhunt | Jack Bryant |
| 2015 | Blindspot | Bill Weller |
| 2015 | Chicago Med | Cray |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete | Sam |
| 2014 | True Detective | Billy Lee Tuttle |
| 2011 | Person of Interest | Special Counsel |
| 2011 | Pan Am | Douglas Vanderway |
| 2011 | Unforgettable | Jonathan Hedstrom |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Harvey Brady |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Jimmy Reagan |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Judge Hal Ferris |
| 2002 | Widows | Detective John Maynard |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Harry Rowan, Sr. |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Joseph Hannah |
| 2000 | Wonderland | Ed Butowski |
| 2000 | Secrets of the Dead | Narrator (voice) |
| 1995 | Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years | Xander |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Ed Barkley |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | Howard |
| 1990 | Northern Exposure | Dr. John Summer |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Nick Taska / Bill Fallon |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Defense Attorney Alan Fenwick |
| 1989 | Booker | Gordon Rudd |
| 1988 | Roseanne | Ziggy |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Detective Michael Phillips |
| 1986 | Crime Story | Steve Kordo |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire | Father Crawford |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie | Tim Merr |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Det. Tim Duryea |
| 1982 | Nature | Narrator (voice) |
| 1980 | Texas | Seth |
| 1979 | The Scarlet Letter | Robert Salter |
| 1974 | NOVA | Narrator (voice) |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Special | Mr. Miller |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Howard |