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Ray Sharkey

Acting 40 (deceased) years old Brooklyn, New York, U.S. ★ 0.6
Born: November 14, 1952
Died: June 11, 1993

Biography

Raymond Sharkey Jr. (November 14, 1952 – June 11, 1993) was an American stage, film and television actor. His most notable film role was Vincent Vacarri in the 1980 film The Idolmaker, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He is also known for his role as Sonny Steelgrave in the television series Wiseguy.

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Known For

The Revenge of Al Capone
The Revenge of Al Capone Scarface 1989
In the Line of Duty: Street War
In the Line of Duty: Street War Det. Victor Tomasino 1992
Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo 1982
Cop & ½
Cop & ½ Vinnie Fountain 1993
Who'll Stop the Rain
Who'll Stop the Rain Smitty 1978

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley Legs 1978

Filmography

Acting Credits (54)

Cop & ½
Cop & ½ Vinnie Fountain 1993
In the Line of Duty: Street War
In the Line of Duty: Street War Det. Victor Tomasino 1992
Zebrahead
Zebrahead Richard 1992
Round Trip to Heaven
Round Trip to Heaven Stoneface 1992
Chrome Soldiers
Chrome Soldiers Gabe Ricci 1992
Dead On: Relentless II
Dead On: Relentless II Kyle Valsone 1992
The Man in the Family
The Man in the Family 1991
Caged Fear
Caged Fear Warden Hayes 1991
The Cops Are Robbers
The Cops Are Robbers 1990
The Rain Killer
The Rain Killer Capra 1990
The Take
The Take Dennis 1990
27 Wagons Full of Cotton
27 Wagons Full of Cotton Silva 1990
The Neon Empire
The Neon Empire Junior Molov 1989
The Neon Empire
The Neon Empire Junior Molov 1989
Wired
Wired Angel Velasquez 1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills Frank 1989
The Revenge of Al Capone
The Revenge of Al Capone Scarface 1989
Act of Piracy
Act of Piracy Jack Wilcox 1988
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman 1987
Wiseguy: Pilot
Wiseguy: Pilot Sonny Steelgrave 1987
Wiseguy
Wiseguy 1987
P.I. Private Investigations
P.I. Private Investigations Ryan 1987
No Mercy
No Mercy Angles Ryan 1986
Crime Story
Crime Story US Atty. Harry Breitel 1986
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp Grand Vizier 1986
Wise Guys
Wise Guys Marco 1986
92 Grosvenor Street
92 Grosvenor Street 1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer Geoffery Dryden 1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater 1985
Hellhole
Hellhole Silk 1985
Body Rock
Body Rock Terrence 1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice Bobby Profile 1984
Du-beat-e-o
Du-beat-e-o duBEAT-e-o 1984
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker Eric Coleman 1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre Grand Vizier 1982
Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo 1982
Regina Roma
Regina Roma Carry 1982
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
The Ordeal of Bill Carney Bill Carney 1981
Love & Money
Love & Money Byron Levin 1981
The Idolmaker
The Idolmaker Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri 1980
Willie & Phil
Willie & Phil Phil D'Amico 1980
Heart Beat
Heart Beat Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg) 1980
Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley Legs 1978
Who'll Stop the Rain
Who'll Stop the Rain Smitty 1978
Stunts
Stunts Paul Salerno 1977
Hot Tomorrows
Hot Tomorrows Louis 1977
Trackdown
Trackdown Flash 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Barney Miller
Barney Miller David Salas 1975
Barney Miller
Barney Miller Hold-Up Man 1975
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons Robert Phelps 1975
Kojak
Kojak Gallagher (uncredited) 1973
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco 1972
All in the Family
All in the Family Man At Clinic (uncredited) 1971

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