Ray Sharkey
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieCop & ½
1993
Vinnie Fountain
movieIn the Line of Duty: Street War
1992
Det. Victor Tomasino
movieZebrahead
1992
Richard
movieRound Trip to Heaven
1992
Stoneface
movieChrome Soldiers
1992
Gabe Ricci
movieDead On: Relentless II
1992
Kyle Valsone
movieCaged Fear
1991
Warden Hayes
movieThe Take
1990
Dennis
movieThe Neon Empire
1989
Junior Molov
tvThe Neon Empire
1989
Junior Molov
movieWired
1989
Angel Velasquez
movieAct of Piracy
1988
Jack Wilcox
movieWiseguy: Pilot
1987
Sonny Steelgrave
movieNo Mercy
1986
Angles Ryan
tvCrime Story
1986
US Atty. Harry Breitel
movieAladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986
Grand Vizier
movieWise Guys
1986
Marco
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Geoffery Dryden
tvThe Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
The Father
movieBody Rock
1984
Terrence
tvMiami Vice
1984
Bobby Profile
movieDu-beat-e-o
1984
duBEAT-e-o
tvThe Hitchhiker
1983
Eric Coleman
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Grand Vizier
movieSome Kind of Hero
1982
Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
movieRegina Roma
1982
Carry
movieThe Ordeal of Bill Carney
1981
Bill Carney
movieLove & Money
1981
Byron Levin
movieThe Idolmaker
1980
Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
movieWillie & Phil
1980
Phil D'Amico
movieHeart Beat
1980
Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
movieStunts
1977
Paul Salerno
movieTrackdown
1976
Flash
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvBarney Miller
1975
David Salas / Hold-Up Man
tvThe Jeffersons
1975
Robert Phelps
tvKojak
1973
Gallagher (uncredited)
tvAll in the Family
1971
Man At Clinic (uncredited)