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Ray Sharkey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 14, 1952

Died

June 11, 1993 (age 40)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Also Known As

Raymond Sharkey Jr.

Ray Sharkey

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.

Ray Sharkey Monologue - Saturday Night Live

Video

Filmography

1993FilmCop & ½as Vinnie Fountain 1992FilmIn the Line of Duty: Street Waras Det. Victor Tomasino 1992FilmZebraheadas Richard 1992FilmRound Trip to Heavenas Stoneface 1992FilmChrome Soldiersas Gabe Ricci 1992FilmDead On: Relentless IIas Kyle Valsone 1991TVThe Man in the Family 1991FilmCaged Fearas Warden Hayes 1990FilmGood Cops, Bad Cops 1990FilmThe Rain Killeras Capra 1990FilmThe Takeas Dennis 1990Film27 Wagons Full of Cottonas Silva 1989FilmThe Neon Empireas Junior Molov 1989TVThe Neon Empireas Junior Molov 1989FilmWiredas Angel Velasquez 1989FilmScenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hillsas Frank 1989FilmThe Revenge of Al Caponeas Scarface 1988FilmAct of Piracyas Jack Wilcox 1987TVJake and the Fatman 1987FilmWiseguy: Pilotas Sonny Steelgrave 1987TVWiseguy 1987FilmP.I. Private Investigationsas Ryan 1986FilmNo Mercyas Angles Ryan 1986TVCrime Storyas US Atty. Harry Breitel 1986FilmAladdin and His Wonderful Lampas Grand Vizier 1986FilmWise Guysas Marco 1985Film92 Grosvenor Street 1985TVThe Equalizeras Geoffery Dryden 1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theater 1985FilmHellholeas Silk 1984FilmBody Rockas Terrence 1984TVMiami Viceas Bobby Profile 1984FilmDu-beat-e-oas duBEAT-e-o 1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Eric Coleman 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Grand Vizier 1982FilmSome Kind of Heroas Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo 1982FilmRegina Romaas Carry 1981FilmThe Ordeal of Bill Carneyas Bill Carney 1981FilmLove & Moneyas Byron Levin 1980FilmThe Idolmakeras Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri 1980FilmWillie & Philas Phil D'Amico 1980FilmHeart Beatas Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)1978FilmParadise Alleyas Legs 1978FilmWho'll Stop the Rainas Smitty 1977FilmStuntsas Paul Salerno 1977FilmHot Tomorrowsas Louis 1976FilmTrackdownas Flash 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1975TVBarney Milleras David Salas 1975TVThe Jeffersonsas Robert Phelps 1973TVKojakas Gallagher (uncredited)1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1971TVAll in the Familyas Man At Clinic (uncredited)