Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1952-11-14
- Day of Death1993-06-11 (40 years)
- Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Also Known As-
Ray Sharkey
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.
Acting Career
- 1993
Cop & ½
As: Vinnie Fountain
- 1992
In the Line of Duty: Street War
As: Det. Victor Tomasino
- 1992
Zebrahead
As: Richard
- 1992
Round Trip to Heaven
As: Stoneface
- 1992
Chrome Soldiers
As: Gabe Ricci
- 1992
Dead On: Relentless II
As: Kyle Valsone
- 1991
Caged Fear
As: Warden Hayes
- 1990
The Rain Killer
As: Capra
1990The Take
As: Dennis
1989The Neon Empire
As: Junior Molov
1989The Neon Empire
As: Junior Molov
1989Wired
As: Angel Velasquez
1989Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
As: Frank
1989The Revenge of Al Capone
As: Scarface
1988Act of Piracy
As: Jack Wilcox
1987Wiseguy: Pilot
As: Sonny Steelgrave
1987P.I. Private Investigations
As: Ryan
- 1986
No Mercy
As: Angles Ryan
1986Crime Story
As: US Atty. Harry Breitel
1986Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
As: Grand Vizier
- 1986
Wise Guys
As: Marco
1985The Equalizer
As: Geoffery Dryden
1985Hellhole
As: Silk
1984Body Rock
As: Terrence
1984Miami Vice
As: Bobby Profile
1984Du-beat-e-o
As: duBEAT-e-o
1983The Hitchhiker
As: Eric Coleman
1982Faerie Tale Theatre
As: Grand Vizier
1982Some Kind of Hero
As: Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
1982Regina Roma
As: Carry
1981The Ordeal of Bill Carney
As: Bill Carney
1981Love & Money
As: Byron Levin
1980The Idolmaker
As: Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
1980Willie & Phil
As: Phil D'Amico
1980Heart Beat
As: Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
- 1978
Paradise Alley
As: Legs
- 1978
Who'll Stop the Rain
As: Smitty
1977Stunts
As: Paul Salerno
1977Hot Tomorrows
As: Louis
1976Trackdown
As: Flash
1975Barney Miller
As: David Salas
- 1975
Barney Miller
As: Hold-Up Man
1975The Jeffersons
As: Robert Phelps
1973Kojak
As: Gallagher (uncredited)
1971All in the Family
As: Man At Clinic (uncredited)