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Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

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.

Born

Nov 14, 1952

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Died

Jun 11, 1993

Known For

Acting

Movies

37 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

No Mercy
No Mercy
1986 as Angles Ryan
★ 5.8
Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
1978 as Legs
★ 5.9
Stunts
Stunts
1977 as Paul Salerno
★ 5.3
Love & Money
Love & Money
1981 as Byron Levin
★ 5.1
Wise Guys
Wise Guys
1986 as Marco
★ 5.4
Body Rock
Body Rock
1984 as Terrence
★ 4.2
Hellhole
Hellhole
1985 as Silk
★ 4.9
Cop & ½
Cop & ½
1993 as Vinnie Fountain
★ 4.6
Who'll Stop the Rain
Who'll Stop the Rain
1978 as Smitty
★ 6.5
Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero
1982 as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
★ 5.6
Wired
Wired
1989 as Angel Velasquez
★ 3.6
Heart Beat
Heart Beat
1980 as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
★ 5.6
Willie & Phil
Willie & Phil
1980 as Phil D'Amico
★ 4.6
The Rain Killer
The Rain Killer
1990 as Capra
★ 4.4
P.I. Private Investigations
★ 5.1
Zebrahead
Zebrahead
1992 as Richard
★ 5.7
The Idolmaker
The Idolmaker
1980 as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
★ 5.6
Act of Piracy
Act of Piracy
1988 as Jack Wilcox
★ 3.9
Chrome Soldiers
Chrome Soldiers
1992 as Gabe Ricci
★ 4.4
Caged Fear
Caged Fear
1991 as Warden Hayes
★ 4.1
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986 as Grand Vizier
★ 6.0
Hot Tomorrows
Hot Tomorrows
1977 as Louis
★ 7.5
Round Trip to Heaven
Round Trip to Heaven
1992 as Stoneface
★ 3.7
The Revenge of Al Capone
The Revenge of Al Capone
1989 as Scarface
★ 6.6
Dead On: Relentless II
Dead On: Relentless II
1992 as Kyle Valsone
★ 5.5
The Take
The Take
1990 as Dennis
★ 7.0
Trackdown
Trackdown
1976 as Flash
★ 5.7
The Neon Empire
The Neon Empire
1989 as Junior Molov
★ 6.7
Regina Roma
Regina Roma
1982 as Carry
★ 7.0
Du-beat-e-o
Du-beat-e-o
1984 as duBEAT-e-o
★ 3.0
In the Line of Duty: Street War
In the Line of Duty: Street War
1992 as Det. Victor Tomasino
★ 5.4
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
1981 as Bill Carney
★ 10.0
Wiseguy: Pilot
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987 as Sonny Steelgrave
★ 9.0
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27 Wagons Full of Cotton
1990 as Silva
★ 7.0