Jay Benedict
Acting
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Acting Credits
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" o...
Known For
Filmography
Hostile
2018
as Wounded Man
Madame
2017
as Dr. Schwiman
I.T.
2016
as Detective Unrein
Two Is a Family
2016
as Doctor
Moonwalkers
2015
as Colonel Dickford
The Gamechangers
2015
as Reporter (voice)
London Spy
2015
as Phone Voice (voice)
Cilla
2014
as Ed Sullivan
400 Boys
2013
as Stadium Technician
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
2013
as French Foreign Minister
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
as Rich Twit
Lilyhammer
2012
as Agent Becker
Page Eight
2011
as Master of the College
The Apocalypse Code
2007
as Rayli
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
2007
as Judge John Jones
The Maidens' Conspiracy
2006
as Turkish Ambassador
Djihad!
2006
as Dr McKenzie
Nature Unleashed: Earthquake
2005
as Mr. Reed
Mosquito Man
2005
as Dr. Aaron Michaels
Icon
2005
as Carey Jordan
Secret Agents
2004
as L'Américain
Carmen
2003
as Prospero
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003
as Self
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
2003
as Frank Crowe
The Alien Saga
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Foyle's War
2002
as Captain John Kieffer
Foyle's War
2002
as Major John Kiefer
Hotel!
2001
as Vice President
Saving Grace
2000
as Master of Ceremonies
RKO 281
1999
as Darryl Zanuck
S Club 7
1999
as Joni's Boyfriend
Only Love
1998
as Roger
Double Team
1997
as Brandon
Lexx
1997
as Vet
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
1996
as L'homme en gris
The Patriots
1994
as NSA Colleague
Sharpe's Honour
1994
as General Verigny
Death Train
1993
as Halloran
Genghis Cohn
1993
as Dr. Burkhardt
Sharpe
1993
as Verigny
Shining Through
1992
as Wisecracker in War Room
Anglo Saxon Attitudes
1992
as Yves Houdet
2Point4 Children
1991
as Bob
Maigret
1991
as M. Crosby
Diamond Skulls
1990
as Joe Dimandino
The Russia House
1990
as Spikey
The Hostage of Europe
1989
as Captain Henry Fox
Un métier de seigneur
1986
as Austin
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
1985
as Didier Le Clair
Where Is Parsifal?
1984
as Luke
The Lonely Lady
1983
Number 10
1983
as DC Edwards
Victor/Victoria
1982
as Guy Langois
American Playhouse
1982
as S.E.D.
Bergerac
1981
as Martin Colley
Oppenheimer
1980
as SED
Hanover Street
1979
as Cpl. Daniel Giler
Licensed to Love and Kill
1979
as Mad Professor
Tycoon
1978
as Robert Gergen
Come Back, Little Sheba
1977
as Brice
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976
as Bruce
Yanks Go Home
1976
as Private Floyd Tutt
La bande à Bobo
1963