- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 11, 1951
- Place of Birth
- Burbank, California, USA
- Died
- April 4, 2020
Jay Benedict
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 the 1960s, and spent most of his working life in England. He was of half German descent. His theatrical credits include The Rocky Horror Show in the Kings Road in the early 1970s, Harold Pinter's production of Sweet Bird of Youth, The Reverend Lee in The Foreigner and Riccardo in Franco Zeffirelli's…
Filmography
movieHostile
2018 · Wounded Man
movieMadame
2017 · Dr. Schwiman
movieTwo Is a Family
2016 · Doctor
movieI.T.
2016 · Detective Unrein
tvLondon Spy
2015 · Phone Voice (voice)
movieThe Gamechangers
2015 · Reporter (voice)
movieMoonwalkers
2015 · Colonel Dickford
tvCilla
2014 · Ed Sullivan
movieThe 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
2013 · French Foreign Minister
movie400 Boys
2013 · Stadium Technician
movieThe Dark Knight Rises
2012 · Rich Twit
tvLilyhammer
2012 · Agent Becker
moviePage Eight
2011 · Master of the College
movieJudgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
2007 · Judge John Jones
movieThe Apocalypse Code
2007 · Rayli
Djihad!
movieDjihad!
2006 · Dr McKenzie
movieThe Maidens' Conspiracy
2006 · Turkish Ambassador
movieMosquito Man
2005 · Dr. Aaron Michaels
movieNature Unleashed: Earthquake
2005 · Mr. Reed
movieIcon
2005 · Carey Jordan
movieSecret Agents
2004 · L'Américain
movieSuperior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003 · Self
tvSeven Wonders of the Industrial World
2003 · Frank Crowe
movieCarmen
2003 · Prospero
movieThe Alien Saga
2002 · Self (archive footage)
tvFoyle's War
2002 · Captain John Kieffer, Major John Kiefer
movieHotel!
2001 · Vice President
movieSaving Grace
2000 · Master of Ceremonies
movieRKO 281
1999 · Darryl Zanuck
tvS Club 7
1999 · Joni's Boyfriend
movieOnly Love
1998 · Roger
tvLexx
1997 · Vet
movieDouble Team
1997 · Brandon
movieBeaumarchais the Scoundrel
1996 · L'homme en gris
movieSharpe's Honour
1994 · General Verigny
movieThe Patriots
1994 · NSA Colleague
tvSharpe
1993 · Verigny
movieDeath Train
1993 · Halloran
tvAnglo Saxon Attitudes
1992 · Yves Houdet
movieShining Through
1992 · Wisecracker in War Room
tvMaigret
1991 · M. Crosby
tv2Point4 Children
1991 · Bob
movieThe Russia House
1990 · Spikey
movieDiamond Skulls
1990 · Joe Dimandino
movieThe Hostage of Europe
1989 · Captain Henry Fox
movieUn métier de seigneur
1986 · Austin
movieThe Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
1985 · Didier Le Clair
movieWhere Is Parsifal?
1984 · Luke
movieThe Lonely Lady
1983
tvNumber 10
1983 · DC Edwards
movieVictor/Victoria
1982 · Guy Langois
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · S.E.D.
tvBergerac
1981 · Martin Colley
movieLicensed to Love and Kill
1979 · Mad Professor
movieHanover Street
1979 · Cpl. Daniel Giler
tvTycoon
1978 · Robert Gergen
movieCome Back, Little Sheba
1977 · Brice
tvLaurence Olivier Presents
1976 · Bruce
La bande à Bobo
movieLa bande à Bobo
1963