Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 11, 1951
Died
April 4, 2020
Age
68
Place of Birth
Burbank, California, USA
Popularity
1.0
Jay Benedict
Acting
Biography
Jay Benedict (April 11, 1951 – April 4, 2020) was an American actor who spent most of his life and career in the United Kingdom. He was frequently cast as American characters in British films and television programmes. He was best known for his television roles as Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, and as Captain/Major John Kieffer in the detective drama Foyle's War, in the episodes "Invasion" and "All Clear". He also played Russ Jorden, Newt's father, in the special "Extended Edition" of the film Aliens. Benedict was born in Burbank, California. He moved to Europe with his family in…
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Filmography
2018
Hostile
Movie · Wounded Man
6.0
2017
Madame
Movie · Dr. Schwiman
5.9
2016
Two Is a Family
Movie · Doctor
7.7
2016
I.T.
Movie · Detective Unrein
5.4
2015
London Spy
TV · Phone Voice (voice)
7.0
2015
The Gamechangers
Movie · Reporter (voice)
5.9
2015
Moonwalkers
Movie · Colonel Dickford
6.1
2014
Cilla
TV · Ed Sullivan
7.2
2013
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Movie · French Foreign Minister
6.8
2013
400 Boys
Movie · Stadium Technician
5.0
2012
The Dark Knight Rises
Movie · Rich Twit
7.8
2012
Lilyhammer
TV · Agent Becker
7.3
2011
Page Eight
Movie · Master of the College
6.6
2007
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
Movie · Judge John Jones
6.6
2007
The Apocalypse Code
Movie · Rayli
4.7
2006
Djihad!
Movie · Dr McKenzie
6.0
2006
The Maidens' Conspiracy
Movie · Turkish Ambassador
4.1
2005
Mosquito Man
Movie · Dr. Aaron Michaels
5.3
2005
Nature Unleashed: Earthquake
Movie · Mr. Reed
6.7
2005
Icon
Movie · Carey Jordan
5.5
2004
Secret Agents
Movie · L'Américain
5.4
2003
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Movie · Self
7.5
2003
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
TV · Frank Crowe
6.7
2003
Carmen
Movie · Prospero
5.2