Where to watch Jay Benedict in the UK
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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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- The Dark Knight Rises (2012) as Rich Twit
- American Playhouse (1982) as S.E.D.
- Lexx (1997) as Vet
- Bergerac (1981) as Martin Colley
- Foyle's War (2002) as Captain John Kieffer
- Maigret (1991) as M. Crosby
- Sharpe (1993) as Verigny
- Lilyhammer (2012) as Agent Becker
- S Club 7 (1999) as Joni's Boyfriend
- 2Point4 Children (1991) as Bob
- London Spy (2015) as Phone Voice (voice)
- Tycoon (1978) as Robert Gergen
- Double Team (1997) as Brandon
- Two Is a Family (2016) as Doctor
- I.T. (2016) as Detective Unrein
- Hostile (2018) as Wounded Man
- The Russia House (1990) as Spikey
- Victor/Victoria (1982) as Guy Langois
- Madame (2017) as Dr. Schwiman
- Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) as Bruce
- The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013) as French Foreign Minister
- Oppenheimer (1980) as SED
- Number 10 (1983) as DC Edwards
- Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (2003) as Frank Crowe
- Page Eight (2011) as Master of the College
- Moonwalkers (2015) as Colonel Dickford
- Shining Through (1992) as Wisecracker in War Room
- Death Train (1993) as Halloran
- Saving Grace (2000) as Master of Ceremonies
- Anglo Saxon Attitudes (1992) as Yves Houdet
- Secret Agents (2004) as L'Américain
- Hanover Street (1979) as Cpl. Daniel Giler
- RKO 281 (1999) as Darryl Zanuck
- Yanks Go Home (1976) as Private Floyd Tutt
- The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006) as Turkish Ambassador
- Carmen (2003) as Prospero
- Icon (2005) as Carey Jordan
- Only Love (1998) as Roger
- The Lonely Lady (1983) Cast
- Mosquito Man (2005) as Dr. Aaron Michaels
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Most-watched Jay Benedict films currently: The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Double Team (1997), Two Is a Family (2016), I.T. (2016), Hostile (2018).
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Selected TV credits: American Playhouse (1982), Lexx (1997), Bergerac (1981), Foyle's War (2002), Maigret (1991).
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