Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Acting

November 14, 1952 – June 11, 1993 (aged 40)

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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.

Filmography

Cop & ½
Movie
Cop & ½1993 · Vinnie Fountain
In the Line of Duty: Street War
Movie
In the Line of Duty: Street War1992 · Det. Victor Tomasino
Paul Daniels' Secrets
Series
Paul Daniels' Secrets1992 · Richard
Round Trip to Heaven
Movie
Round Trip to Heaven1992 · Stoneface
Chrome Soldiers
Movie
Chrome Soldiers1992 · Gabe Ricci
Dead On: Relentless II
Movie
Dead On: Relentless II1992 · Kyle Valsone
Sealed Lips
Movie
Sealed Lips1991
Caged Fear
Movie
Caged Fear1991 · Warden Hayes
Good Cops, Bad Cops
Movie
Good Cops, Bad Cops1990
The Rain Killer
Movie
The Rain Killer1990 · Capra
Flying Up Without Disturb
Series
Flying Up Without Disturb1990 · Dennis
27 Wagons Full of Cotton
Movie
27 Wagons Full of Cotton1990 · Silva
The Neon Empire
Movie
The Neon Empire1989 · Junior Molov
Nightwish: Making of Imaginaerum
Movie
Nightwish: Making of Imaginaerum1989 · Junior Molov
Wired
Movie
Wired1989 · Angel Velasquez
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Movie
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989 · Frank
The Revenge of Al Capone
Movie
The Revenge of Al Capone1989 · Scarface
Act of Piracy
Movie
Act of Piracy1988 · Jack Wilcox
Jake and the Fatman
Series
Jake and the Fatman1987
Wiseguy: Pilot
Movie
Wiseguy: Pilot1987 · Sonny Steelgrave
Wiseguy
Series
Wiseguy1987
P.I. Private Investigations
Movie
P.I. Private Investigations1987 · Ryan
No Mercy
Movie
No Mercy1986 · Angles Ryan
Crime Story
Series
Crime Story1986 · US Atty. Harry Breitel
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Movie
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp1986 · Grand Vizier
Wise Guys
Movie
Wise Guys1986 · Marco
92 Grosvenor Street
Movie
92 Grosvenor Street1985
The Equalizer
Series
The Equalizer1985 · Geoffery Dryden
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater1985
Hellhole
Movie
Hellhole1985 · Silk
Body Rock
Movie
Body Rock1984 · Terrence
Miami Vice
Movie
Miami Vice1984 · Bobby Profile
Du-beat-e-o
Movie
Du-beat-e-o1984 · duBEAT-e-o
The Hitchhiker
Series
The Hitchhiker1983 · Eric Coleman
Faerie Tale Theatre
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · Grand Vizier
Some Kind of Hero
Movie
Some Kind of Hero1982 · Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Regina Roma
Movie
Regina Roma1982 · Carry
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
Movie
The Ordeal of Bill Carney1981 · Bill Carney
Love & Money
Movie
Love & Money1981 · Byron Levin
The Idolmaker
Movie
The Idolmaker1980 · Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri