Ray Sharkey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1952
- Died
- June 11, 1993
- Birthplace
- 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 1993
as Vinnie Fountain
In the Line of Duty: Street War 1992
as Det. Victor Tomasino
Zebrahead 1992
as Richard
Round Trip to Heaven 1992
as Stoneface
Chrome Soldiers 1992
as Gabe Ricci
Dead On: Relentless II 1992
as Kyle Valsone
Caged Fear 1991
as Warden Hayes
Good Cops, Bad Cops 1990
Actor
The Rain Killer 1990
as Capra
The Take 1990
as Dennis
- 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
27 Wagons Full of Cotton 1990
as Silva
The Neon Empire 1989
as Junior Molov
Wired 1989
as Angel Velasquez
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills 1989
as Frank
The Revenge of Al Capone 1989
as Scarface
Act of Piracy 1988
as Jack Wilcox
Wiseguy: Pilot 1987
as Sonny Steelgrave
P.I. Private Investigations 1987
as Ryan
No Mercy 1986
as Angles Ryan
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp 1986
as Grand Vizier
Wise Guys 1986
as Marco
92 Grosvenor Street 1985
Actor
Hellhole 1985
as Silk
Body Rock 1984
as Terrence
Du-beat-e-o 1984
as duBEAT-e-o
Some Kind of Hero 1982
as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Regina Roma 1982
as Carry
The Ordeal of Bill Carney 1981
as Bill Carney
Love & Money 1981
as Byron Levin
The Idolmaker 1980
as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Willie & Phil 1980
as Phil D'Amico
Heart Beat 1980
as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Paradise Alley 1978
as Legs
Who'll Stop the Rain 1978
as Smitty
Stunts 1977
as Paul Salerno
Hot Tomorrows 1977
as Louis
Trackdown 1976
as Flash
Credits from TMDB.