Ray Sharkey
37 movies · 15 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 14, 1952
- Died
- Jun 11, 1993 (age 40)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Ray Sharkey: movies and TV shows
Acting (52)
- 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
- 1991 Caged Fear
as Warden Hayes
- 1990
- 1990 The Rain Killer
as Capra
- 1990 The Take
as Dennis
- 1990 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
as Silva
- 1989 The Neon Empire
as Junior Molov
- 1989
- 1989 Wired
as Angel Velasquez
- 1989
- 1989 The Revenge of Al Capone
as Scarface
- 1988 Act of Piracy
as Jack Wilcox
- 1987
- 1987 Wiseguy: Pilot
as Sonny Steelgrave
- 1987
- 1987 P.I. Private Investigations
as Ryan
- 1986 No Mercy
as Angles Ryan
- 1986
- 1986 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
as Grand Vizier
- 1986 Wise Guys
as Marco
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985 Hellhole
as Silk
- 1984 Body Rock
as Terrence
- 1984
- 1984 Du-beat-e-o
as duBEAT-e-o
- 1983
- 1982
- 1982 Some Kind of Hero
as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
- 1982 Regina Roma
as Carry
- 1981 The Ordeal of Bill Carney
as Bill Carney
- 1981 Love & Money
as Byron Levin
- 1980 The Idolmaker
as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
- 1980 Willie & Phil
as Phil D'Amico
- 1980 Heart Beat
as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
- 1978 Paradise Alley
as Legs
- 1978 Who'll Stop the Rain
as Smitty
- 1977 Stunts
as Paul Salerno
- 1977 Hot Tomorrows
as Louis
- 1976 Trackdown
as Flash
- 1975
- 1975
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode