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