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Jay O. Sanders

Apr 16, 1953 (72 years old) in Austin, Texas, USA

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

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Harry Rowan, Sr.
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Law & Order
Nick Taska / Bill Fallon
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Nature
Narrator (voice)
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Blue Bloods
Jimmy Reagan
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NOVA
Narrator (voice)
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The Good Wife
Judge Hal Ferris
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Chicago Med
Cray
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Blindspot
Bill Weller
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Person of Interest
Special Counsel
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Body of Proof
Harvey Brady

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