Acting
Ray Sharkey
EN cinema · 37 credits
Born
14 November 1952
Died
11 June 1993 (aged 40)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Also known as Raymond Sharkey Jr.
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.
Known for
Filmography
Cop & ½
as Vinnie Fountain
Chrome Soldiers
as Gabe Ricci
Round Trip to Heaven
as Stoneface
Dead On: Relentless II
as Kyle Valsone
Zebrahead
as Richard
In the Line of Duty: Street War
as Det. Victor Tomasino
Caged Fear
as Warden Hayes
The Rain Killer
as Capra
The Take
as Dennis
Wired
as Angel Velasquez
The Revenge of Al Capone
as Scarface
The Neon Empire
as Junior Molov
Act of Piracy
as Jack Wilcox
Wiseguy: Pilot
as Sonny Steelgrave
Wise Guys
as Marco
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
as Grand Vizier
No Mercy
as Angles Ryan
Hellhole
as Silk
Du-beat-e-o
as duBEAT-e-o
Body Rock
as Terrence
Some Kind of Hero
as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Regina Roma
as Carry
Love & Money
as Byron Levin
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
as Bill Carney
The Idolmaker
as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Willie & Phil
as Phil D'Amico
Heart Beat
as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Who'll Stop the Rain
as Smitty
Paradise Alley
as Legs
Stunts
as Paul Salerno
Hot Tomorrows
as Louis
Trackdown
as Flash