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Acting
Ray Sharkey
Also known as: Raymond Sharkey Jr.
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 14, 1952
Day of Death
June 11, 1993
Age at Death
40 years old
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
Cop & ½
Vinnie Fountain
1993Movie
Chrome Soldiers
Gabe Ricci
1992Movie
Round Trip to Heaven
Stoneface
1992Movie
Dead On: Relentless II
Kyle Valsone
1992Movie
Zebrahead
Richard
1992Movie
In the Line of Duty: Street War
Det. Victor Tomasino
1992Movie
Caged Fear
Warden Hayes
1991Movie
The Man in the Family
1991TV
The Rain Killer
Capra
1990Movie
The Take
Dennis
1990Movie
27 Wagons Full of Cotton
Silva
1990Movie
Good Cops, Bad Cops
1990Movie
Wired
Angel Velasquez
1989Movie
The Revenge of Al Capone
Scarface
1989Movie
The Neon Empire
Junior Molov
1989Movie
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Frank
1989Movie
The Neon Empire
Junior Molov
1989TV
Act of Piracy
Jack Wilcox
1988Movie
P.I. Private Investigations
Ryan
1987Movie
Wiseguy: Pilot
Sonny Steelgrave
1987Movie
Jake and the Fatman
1987TV
Wiseguy
1987TV
Wise Guys
Marco
1986Movie
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Grand Vizier
1986Movie
No Mercy
Angles Ryan
1986Movie
Crime Story
US Atty. Harry Breitel
1986TV
Hellhole
Silk
1985Movie
92 Grosvenor Street
1985Movie
The Equalizer
Geoffery Dryden
1985TV
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985TV
Du-beat-e-o
duBEAT-e-o
1984Movie
Body Rock
Terrence
1984Movie
Miami Vice
Bobby Profile
1984TV
The Hitchhiker
Eric Coleman
1983TV
Some Kind of Hero
Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
1982Movie
Regina Roma
Carry
1982Movie
Faerie Tale Theatre
Grand Vizier
1982TV
Love & Money
Byron Levin
1981Movie
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
Bill Carney
1981Movie
The Idolmaker
Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
1980Movie
Willie & Phil
Phil D'Amico
1980Movie
Heart Beat
Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
1980Movie
Who'll Stop the Rain
Smitty
1978Movie
Paradise Alley
Legs
1978Movie
Stunts
Paul Salerno
1977Movie
Hot Tomorrows
Louis
1977Movie
Trackdown
Flash
1976Movie
The Jeffersons
Robert Phelps
1975TV
Barney Miller
David Salas
1975TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975TV
Kojak
Gallagher (uncredited)
1973TV
The Streets of San Francisco
1972TV
All in the Family
Man At Clinic (uncredited)
1971TV