Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

72 · Born: Apr 16, 1953

Personal Details

BornApr 16, 1953 Austin, Texas, USA

Biography

Jay O. Sanders, a renowned American actor, entered this world on April 16, 1953, in the vibrant city of Austin, Texas, USA. His extensive filmography boasts a plethora of notable roles, including the 2004 disaster film The Day After Tomorrow, the 1997 psychological thriller Kiss the Girls, and the 2010 action-packed Edge of Darkness.

In his personal life, Jay has been happily married to the talented Irish actress Maryann Plunkett since October 1, 1991. The loving couple has been blessed with one child, and their family has been the source of great joy and inspiration for Jay throughout his illustrious career.

Career

2024
Great Performances
Great Performances as Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee
Outrage
Outrage as Frank Brand
2022
2020
The Assistant
The Assistant as Boss (voice)
Manhunt
Manhunt as Jack Bryant
2019
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
The Violin Alone
The Violin Alone as Narrator (voice)
DC Noir
DC Noir as Sgt. Peters
2018
Broken Places
Broken Places as Narrator (voice)
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Holocaust Escape Tunnel
Holocaust Escape Tunnel as Narrator (voice)
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Catfight
Catfight as Angry Guy
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
2016
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
2015
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Northern Borders
Northern Borders as Agent Sanders
Blindspot
Blindspot as Bill Weller
2013
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
2012
Earth from Space
Earth from Space as Narrator (voice)
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Person of Interest
Person of Interest as Special Counsel
2011
Green Lantern
Green Lantern as Carl Ferris
A Novel Romance
A Novel Romance as Walter Evans
2010
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness as Whitehouse
2009
The Undying
The Undying as Dr. Russell Lassiter
I Hate Valentine's Day
I Hate Valentine's Day as Tim the Delivery Guy
2008
Greetings from the Shore
Greetings from the Shore as Commodore Callaghan
Revolutionary Road
Revolutionary Road as Bart Pollock
Nova
Nova as Narrator (voice)
Cadillac Records
Cadillac Records as Mr. Feder
2007
Half Nelson
Half Nelson as Russ Dunne
2005
Shooting Livien
Shooting Livien as Colin Livien
2004
Hair High
Hair High as Football Announcer (voice)
2003
Abby Singer
Abby Singer as Kevin's Father
2002
Salem Witch Trials
Salem Witch Trials as Thomas Putnam
Widows
Widows as Detective John Maynard
Boss of Bosses
Boss of Bosses as Joseph O'Brien
The Familiar Stranger
The Familiar Stranger as Patrick Hennessy Welsh
Dead Dog
Dead Dog as Frank Edmonds
2000
Picnic
Picnic as Howard Bevens
Wonderland
Wonderland as Ed Butowski
1999
Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds as Dan Miller
ATF
ATF as Sam Sinclair
The Jack Bull
The Jack Bull as Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
The Confession
The Confession as Jack Renoble
1998
1997
The MatchMaker
The MatchMaker as Senator John McGlory
Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls as FBI Agent Kyle Craig
For Richer or Poorer
For Richer or Poorer as Samuel Yoder
1996
Daylight
Daylight as Steven Crighton
The Prosecutors
The Prosecutors as DA Alan Baker
1995
The Big Green
The Big Green as Jay Huffer
Three Wishes
Three Wishes as Coach Schramka
Silver Strand
Silver Strand as Lucas Hughes
Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death as Federal Agent
1994
State of Emergency
State of Emergency as Dr. Jeffrey Forrest
Nobody's Children
Nobody's Children as Joe Stevens
1993
My Boyfriend's Back
My Boyfriend's Back as Sheriff McCloud
1992
Hostages
Hostages as Terry Anderson
1991
V.I. Warshawski
V.I. Warshawski as Murray Ryerson
Defenseless
Defenseless as Bull Dozer
JFK
JFK as Lou Ivon
Meeting Venus
Meeting Venus as Stephen Taylor
1990
Mr. Destiny
Mr. Destiny as Jackie Earle
1989
Cold Sassy Tree
Cold Sassy Tree as Clayton McAllister
Glory
Glory as Gen. George Crockett Strong
1988
Crime Story
Crime Story as Steve Kordo
1984
A Doctor's Story
A Doctor's Story as Dr. Curtis
Eddie Macon's Run
Eddie Macon's Run as Rudy Potts
Cross Creek
Cross Creek as Charles Rawlings
1982
1981
1979
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter as Robert Salter