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Jay O. Sanders Biography

Birth Name:Jay Olcutt Sanders

Birth Place:Austin , Texas, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • In October 1991, he got married to actress Maryann Plunkett
  • While at the State University of New York at Purchase, he attended the acting conservatory and went on to act on Broadway
  • Appeared as Carl Ferris in the 2011 film "Green Lantern․"
  • Has narrated over 50 audio books, including "My Losing Season" by Pat Conroy and "Mr․ Murder" by Dean R․ Koontz
  • Narrated for the PBS series "Wide Angle" for seven years, as well as narrating for "Nova" starting in 2007
  • In 2006 he played George W․ Bush in David Hare's production of the award-winning "Stuff Happens․"
  • Played the recurring character Ziggy on the sitcom "Roseanne․"

Awards

  • 2025Robert Altman Award-: winner