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Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Birthday: 1952-11-14 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1993
Cop & ½

as    Vinnie Fountain

1992
In the Line of Duty: Street War

as    Det. Victor Tomasino

1992
Chrome Soldiers

as    Gabe Ricci

1992
Dead On: Relentless II

as    Kyle Valsone

1992
Zebrahead

as    Richard

1992
Round Trip to Heaven

as    Stoneface

1991
Caged Fear

as    Warden Hayes

1990
The Rain Killer

as    Capra

1990
The Take

as    Dennis

1989
Wired

as    Angel Velasquez

1989
The Neon Empire

as    Junior Molov

1989
The Neon Empire

as    Junior Molov

1989
The Revenge of Al Capone

as    Scarface

1988
Act of Piracy

as    Jack Wilcox

1987
1987
Wiseguy: Pilot

as    Sonny Steelgrave

1986
No Mercy

as    Angles Ryan

1986
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

as    Grand Vizier

1986
Wise Guys

as    Marco

1985
Hellhole

as    Silk

1984
Body Rock

as    Terrence

1984
Du-beat-e-o

as    duBEAT-e-o

1982
Love & Money

as    Byron Levin

1982
Regina Roma

as    Carry

1982
Some Kind of Hero

as    Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

1980
The Idolmaker

as    Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri