Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1953-04-16 (70 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 175

Movies 142

TV Shows 33

Voice 23

self 22

Narrator 9

Frank Brand
Outrage

Outrage (2023)

Movie
Narrator
The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence

The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence (2023)

Movie
Vincent
His Three Daughters

His Three Daughters (2023)

Movie
Roger
When You Finish Saving the World

When You Finish Saving the World (2023)

Movie
8
Ambassador Jones
BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022)

Movie
John Baird
The Road to Galena

The Road to Galena (2022)

Movie
Richard Apple
Incidental Moments of the Day

Incidental Moments of the Day (2020)

Movie
Richard Apple
And So We Come Forth

And So We Come Forth (2020)

Movie
Tapes

Tapes (2020)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Decoding COVID-19

Decoding COVID-19 (2020)

Movie
Richard Apple
What Do We Need to Talk About?

What Do We Need to Talk About? (2020)

Movie
Richard Apple
That Hopey Changey Thing

That Hopey Changey Thing (2020)

Movie
Richard Apple
Sweet and Sad

Sweet and Sad (2020)

Movie
Richard Apple
Regular Singing

Regular Singing (2020)

Movie
Boss (voice)
The Assistant

The Assistant (2020)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Decoding da Vinci

NOVA: Decoding da Vinci (2019)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Bombe su Auschwitz?

Bombe su Auschwitz? (2019)

Movie
Vanya
Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya (2019)

Movie
Self - Narrator
First Horse Warriors

First Horse Warriors (2019)

Movie
Sgt. Peters
DC Noir

DC Noir (2019)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Secrets of the Dead: The Nero Files

Secrets of the Dead: The Nero Files (2019)

Movie
Narrator
The Violin Alone

The Violin Alone (2019)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Broken Places

Broken Places (2018)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers

NOVA: Prediction by the Numbers (2018)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: First Face of America

NOVA: First Face of America (2018)

Movie
Governor
Vice

Vice (2018)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Ghosts of Stonehenge

Ghosts of Stonehenge (2017)

Movie
Jack Bryant
Manhunt

Manhunt (2017)

TV
Narrator
NOVA: Holocaust Escape Tunnel

NOVA: Holocaust Escape Tunnel (2017)

Movie
Narrator
Nero's Sunken City

Nero's Sunken City (2017)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Leonardo: The Man Who Saved Science

Leonardo: The Man Who Saved Science (2017)

Movie
George Gabriel
Women of a Certain Age

Women of a Certain Age (2017)

Movie
George Gabriel
What Did You Expect?

What Did You Expect? (2017)

Movie
George Gabriel
Hungry

Hungry (2017)

Movie
Angry Guy
Catfight

Catfight (2017)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Why Trains Crash

NOVA: Why Trains Crash (2017)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Secrets of the Sky Tombs

NOVA: Secrets of the Sky Tombs (2017)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Secrets of the Dead: Graveyard of the Giant Beasts

Secrets of the Dead: Graveyard of the Giant Beasts (2016)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Iceman Reborn

NOVA: Iceman Reborn (2016)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Mystery Beneath the Ice

NOVA: Mystery Beneath the Ice (2016)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Life's Rocky Start

NOVA: Life's Rocky Start (2016)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Secret Tunnel Warfare

NOVA: Secret Tunnel Warfare (2016)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time

Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time (2015)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Secrets of the Dead: The Real Trojan Horse

Secrets of the Dead: The Real Trojan Horse (2015)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Secrets of Noah's Ark

NOVA: Secrets of Noah's Ark (2015)

Movie
Bill Weller
Blindspot

Blindspot (2015)

TV
6.54
Narrator (voice)
Dawn of Humanity

Dawn of Humanity (2015)

Movie
Sam
Sneaky Pete

Sneaky Pete (2015)

TV
4.33
Narrator (voice)
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery

NOVA: The Great Math Mystery (2015)

Movie
Agent Sanders
Northern Borders

Northern Borders (2015)

Movie
Richard Apple
Sorry

Sorry (2014)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Mystery of Mona Lisa

The Mystery of Mona Lisa (2014)

Movie
Self - Narrator
The Gathering Swarms

The Gathering Swarms (2014)

Movie
Billy Lee Tuttle
True Detective

True Detective (2014)

TV
6.31
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Cold Case JFK

NOVA: Cold Case JFK (2013)

Movie
Narrator
Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy

Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy (2013)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Ground Zero Supertower

NOVA: Ground Zero Supertower (2013)

Movie
Phil
The River

The River (2013)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby?

NOVA: Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby? (2013)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Earth from Space

Earth from Space (2012)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Man Who Saved the World

The Man Who Saved the World (2012)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword

NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword (2012)

Movie
Walter Evans
A Novel Romance

A Novel Romance (2011)

Movie
Self - Announcer
The War We Are Living

The War We Are Living (2011)

Movie
Self - Announcer
Women, War & Peace

Women, War & Peace (2011)

TV
Douglas Vanderway
Pan Am

Pan Am (2011)

TV
6
Special Counsel
Person of Interest

Person of Interest (2011)

TV
5.92
Jonathan Hedstrom
Unforgettable

Unforgettable (2011)

TV
5
Walter
I'm Coming Over

I'm Coming Over (2011)

Movie
Carl Ferris
Green Lantern

Green Lantern (2011)

Movie
7.21
Himself
Adventures in Plymptoons!

Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011)

Movie
Harvey Brady
Body of Proof

Body of Proof (2011)

TV
Mr. Rothman
The Jewel

The Jewel (2011)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Crash of Flight 447

Crash of Flight 447 (2010)

Movie
Jimmy Reagan
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods (2010)

TV
6.64
Whitehouse
Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness (2010)

Movie
3.67
Narrator (voice)
Riddles of the Sphinx

Riddles of the Sphinx (2010)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Secrets of Stonehenge

Secrets of Stonehenge (2010)

Movie
Tim the Delivery Guy
I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)

Movie
4.5
Dr. Russell Lassiter
The Undying

The Undying (2009)

Movie
6.46
Bart Pollock
Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road (2008)

Movie
7.29
Mr. Feder
Cadillac Records

Cadillac Records (2008)

Movie
Self - Narrator
NOVA: Arctic Dinosaurs

NOVA: Arctic Dinosaurs (2008)

Movie
Cliff
The Dissection of Thanksgiving

The Dissection of Thanksgiving (2008)

Movie
Commodore Callaghan
Greetings from the Shore

Greetings from the Shore (2008)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
NOVA: Judgement Day - Intelligent Design on Trial

NOVA: Judgement Day - Intelligent Design on Trial (2007)

Movie
Bob
Happenstance

Happenstance (2007)

Movie
Howard
The Valley of Light

The Valley of Light (2007)

Movie
Sheriff
Wedding Daze

Wedding Daze (2006)

Movie
Russ Dunne
Half Nelson

Half Nelson (2006)

Movie
7
Narrator
The Curse of Oil

The Curse of Oil (2004)

Movie
Narrator
Ladies First

Ladies First (2004)

Movie
Frank Harris
The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

Movie
6.38
Football Announcer (voice)
Hair High

Hair High (2004)

Movie
4
Narrator
Aging Out

Aging Out (2004)

Movie
Narrator
The Rock Star and the Mullahs

The Rock Star and the Mullahs (2003)

Movie
Kevin's Father
Abby Singer

Abby Singer (2003)

Movie
Douglas Duncan
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear

D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003)

Movie
Thomas Putnam
Salem Witch Trials

Salem Witch Trials (2002)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Cry For Argentina

Cry For Argentina (2002)

Movie
Detective John Maynard
Widows

Widows (2002)

TV
Detective John Maynard
Widows

Widows (2002)

Movie
Narrator / Self - Narrator / Self - Host
Wide Angle

Wide Angle (2002)

TV
Frank Edmonds
Dead Dog

Dead Dog (2001)

Movie
Joseph Hannah / Joseph Hannah / Harry Rowan, Sr.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

TV
7.5
Mike
The Last Brickmaker in America

The Last Brickmaker in America (2001)

Movie
Joseph O'Brien
Boss of Bosses

Boss of Bosses (2001)

Movie
Kyle Craig
Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider (2001)

Movie
4.79
Patrick Hennessy Welsh / Timothy Michael Kingsbury
My Husband's Double Life

My Husband's Double Life (2001)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Secrets of the Dead

Secrets of the Dead (2000)

TV
Howard Bevens
Picnic

Picnic (2000)

Movie
Dan Miller
Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds (1999)

Movie
Dan Paxton
Music of the Heart

Music of the Heart (1999)

Movie
6
Sam Sinclair
ATF

ATF (1999)

Movie
The Secret Life of Girls

The Secret Life of Girls (1999)

Movie
Atty. Gen. Metcalfe
The Jack Bull

The Jack Bull (1999)

Movie
6
Jack Renoble
The Confession

The Confession (1999)

Movie
Zack Emery
Earthly Possessions

Earthly Possessions (1999)

Movie
Leroy
The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II (1998)

Movie
Rick
Wrestling with Alligators

Wrestling with Alligators (1998)

Movie
Samuel Yoder
For Richer or Poorer

For Richer or Poorer (1997)

Movie
Senator John McGlory
The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker (1997)

Movie
FBI Agent Kyle Craig
Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls (1997)

Movie
5.42
Steven Crighton
Daylight

Daylight (1996)

Movie
6.71
DA Alan Baker
The Prosecutors

The Prosecutors (1996)

Movie
Lucas Hughes
Silver Strand

Silver Strand (1995)

Movie
Coach Schramka
Three Wishes

Three Wishes (1995)

Movie
Jan Talbeck
Down Came a Blackbird

Down Came a Blackbird (1995)

Movie
Coach Jay Huffer
The Big Green

The Big Green (1995)

Movie
5.19
Xander
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years

Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995)

TV
Federal Agent
Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death (1995)

Movie
6
Ed Barkley
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Howard
New York Undercover

New York Undercover (1994)

TV
1
Ranch Wilder
Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield (1994)

Movie
5.23
Joe Stevens
Nobody's Children

Nobody's Children (1994)

Movie
Dr. Jeffrey Forrest
State of Emergency

State of Emergency (1994)

Movie
John Cleary
Rio Shannon

Rio Shannon (1993)

Movie
Sheriff McCloud
My Boyfriend's Back

My Boyfriend's Back (1993)

Movie
Terry Anderson
Hostages

Hostages (1992)

Movie
Lou Ivon
JFK

JFK (1991)

Movie
5.92
Meeting Venus

Meeting Venus (1991)

Movie
Bull Dozer
Defenseless

Defenseless (1991)

Movie
Murray
V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski (1991)

Movie
6.85
Jackie Earle
Mr. Destiny

Mr. Destiny (1990)

Movie
6
Defense Attorney Alan Fenwick / Nick Taska / Bill Fallon
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Dr. John Summer
Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure (1990)

TV
6
Tom Marshall
Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler

Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler (1990)

Movie
Gen. George Crockett Strong
Glory

Glory (1989)

Movie
5.2
Clayton McAllister
Cold Sassy Tree

Cold Sassy Tree (1989)

Movie
Ryan Legrand
Just Like in the Movies

Just Like in the Movies (1989)

Movie
Gordon Rudd
Booker

Booker (1989)

TV
Ziggy
Roseanne

Roseanne (1988)

TV
5.63
Trooper Joe
The Prince of Pennsylvania

The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)

Movie
Kirby
Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

Movie
6
Tiny
The Misfit Brigade

The Misfit Brigade (1987)

Movie
Steve Kordo
Crime Story

Crime Story (1986)

TV
6
Detective Michael Phillips
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Father Crawford
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire (1985)

TV
6
Det. Tim Duryea
Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

TV
7
Dr. Curtis
A Doctor's Story

A Doctor's Story (1984)

Movie
Tim Merr
Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie (1984)

TV
Dr. Gene Pfeiffer
AfterMASH

AfterMASH (1983)

TV
Charles Rawlings
Cross Creek

Cross Creek (1983)

Movie
Rudy Potts
Eddie Macon's Run

Eddie Macon's Run (1983)

Movie
Dick Willey
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story (1983)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Nature

Nature (1982)

TV
1
Katz
Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky (1982)

Movie
Mr. Miller
Starstruck

Starstruck (1981)

Movie
Seth
Texas

Texas (1980)

TV
Peter
The Day Christ Died

The Day Christ Died (1980)

Movie
Larry
Starting Over

Starting Over (1979)

Movie
Robert Salter
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter (1979)

TV
Narrator (voice)
NOVA

NOVA (1974)

TV
4.75
Mr. Miller
ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special (1972)

TV
Howard
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33

Ratings

Average 5.81
Based on 3.44 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1995
2007
1996
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1953-04-16 (70 years old)

Birth Place
Austin, United States of America

Spouse
Maryann Plunkett

Siblings
Fred Sanders

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jay Sanders , Jay Olcutt Sanders


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4 Movies
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1 Movie
7 TV Shows
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8 TV Shows
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8 TV Shows
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1 Movie
7 TV Shows
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1 Movie
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7 TV Shows
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1 Movie
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3 Movies
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7 TV Shows
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7 TV Shows
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1 Movie
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