RAY SHARKEY
Ray Sharkey
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 14, 1952
Deathday: June 11, 1993
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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.
Filmography
Starring
1993·
Cop & ½Vinnie Fountain
Det. Victor Tomasino
1992·
ZebraheadRichard
Kyle Valsone
1992·
Round Trip to HeavenStoneface
1992·
Chrome SoldiersGabe Ricci
1991·
Caged FearWarden Hayes
1990·
The Cops Are RobbersSilva
1990·
The TakeDennis
1990·
The Rain KillerCapra
1989·
The Neon EmpireJunior Molov, Junior Molov
Scarface
1989·
WiredAngel Velasquez
1988·
Act of PiracyJack Wilcox
1987·
Wiseguy1987·
Jake and the Fatman1987·
Wiseguy: PilotSonny Steelgrave
Ryan
1986·
Crime StoryUS Atty. Harry Breitel
1986·
No MercyAngles Ryan
Grand Vizier
1986·
Wise GuysMarco
1985·
The EqualizerGeoffery Dryden
1985·
92 Grosvenor Street1985·
HellholeSilk
1984·
Miami ViceBobby Profile
1984·
Body RockTerrence
1984·
Du-beat-e-oduBEAT-e-o
1983·
The HitchhikerEric Coleman
1982·
Faerie Tale TheatreGrand Vizier
1982·
Regina RomaCarry
1982·
Some Kind of HeroSgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Bill Carney
1981·
Love and MoneyByron Levin
1980·
Heart BeatIra
1980·
Willie and PhilPhil D'Amico
1980·
The IdolmakerVincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
1978·
Paradise AlleyLegs
1978·
Who'll Stop the RainSmitty
1977·
Hot TomorrowsLouis
1977·
StuntsPaul Salerno
1976·
TrackdownFlash
1975·
Barney MillerHold-Up Man, David Salas
1975·
The Jeffersons1973·
KojakGallagher (uncredited)
1971·
All in the FamilyMan At Clinic (uncredited)