Jay O. Sanders
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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.
Known For
Chicago Med
The Good Wife
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Blue Bloods
Miami Vice
Blindspot
The Outer Limits
L.A. Law
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Body of Proof
Manhunt
Unforgettable
Nature
Roseanne
Kate & Allie
Northern Exposure
True Detective
Pan Am
Texas
Wedding Daze
Glory
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Green Lantern
The Jack Bull
Crime Story
JFK
The Big Green
The Odd Couple II
Revolutionary Road
Starting Over
Sneaky Pete
Mr. Destiny
Along Came a Spider
The Assistant
Daylight
Picnic
AfterMASH
Angels in the Outfield
My Boyfriend's Back
Kiss the Girls
When You Finish Saving the World
State of Emergency
The Day After Tomorrow
His Three Daughters
Law & Order
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