Ray Sharkey

Actor

Born November 14, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.. Died June 11, 1993.

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.

Acting

Cop & ½
Film, 1993
as Vinnie Fountain
In the Line of Duty: Street War
Film, 1992
as Det. Victor Tomasino
Zebrahead
Film, 1992
as Richard
Round Trip to Heaven
Film, 1992
as Stoneface
Chrome Soldiers
Film, 1992
as Gabe Ricci
Dead On: Relentless II
Film, 1992
as Kyle Valsone
The Man in the Family
TV series, 1991
7 episodes
Caged Fear
Film, 1991
as Warden Hayes
Good Cops, Bad Cops
Film, 1990
The Rain Killer
Film, 1990
as Capra
The Take
Film, 1990
as Dennis
27 Wagons Full of Cotton
Film, 1990
as Silva
The Neon Empire
Film, 1989
as Junior Molov
The Neon Empire
TV series, 1989
as Junior Molov
Wired
Film, 1989
as Angel Velasquez
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Film, 1989
as Frank
The Revenge of Al Capone
Film, 1989
as Scarface
Act of Piracy
Film, 1988
as Jack Wilcox
Jake and the Fatman
TV series, 1987
1 episode
Wiseguy: Pilot
Film, 1987
as Sonny Steelgrave
Wiseguy
TV series, 1987
7 episodes
P.I. Private Investigations
Film, 1987
as Ryan
No Mercy
Film, 1986
as Angles Ryan
Crime Story
TV series, 1986
as US Atty. Harry Breitel
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Film, 1986
as Grand Vizier
Wise Guys
Film, 1986
as Marco
92 Grosvenor Street
Film, 1985
The Equalizer
TV series, 1985
as Geoffery Dryden
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV series, 1985
1 episode
Hellhole
Film, 1985
as Silk