Ray Sharkey

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Ray Sharkey

Acting November 14, 1952

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 Idolm…

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Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

7.4 1984 TV Show
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

7.3 1975 TV Show
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.1 1985 TV Show
All in the Family

All in the Family

7.8 1971 TV Show
Barney Miller

Barney Miller

7.3 1975 TV Show
Kojak

Kojak

7.3 1973 TV Show
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

7.1 1972 TV Show
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

6.2 1987 TV Show
The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

6.3 1983 TV Show
Wiseguy

Wiseguy

6.6 1987 TV Show
No Mercy

No Mercy

5.8 1986 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1993
    Cop & ½

    Movie Vinnie Fountain

  2. 1992
    In the Line of Duty: Street War

    Movie Det. Victor Tomasino

  3. 1992
    Zebrahead

    Movie Richard

  4. 1992
    Round Trip to Heaven

    Movie Stoneface

  5. 1992
    Chrome Soldiers

    Movie Gabe Ricci

  6. 1992
    Dead On: Relentless II

    Movie Kyle Valsone

  7. 1991
    The Man in the Family

    TV show

  8. 1991
    Caged Fear

    Movie Warden Hayes

  9. 1990
    Good Cops, Bad Cops

    Movie

  10. 1990
    The Rain Killer

    Movie Capra

  11. 1990
    The Take

    Movie Dennis

  12. 1990
    27 Wagons Full of Cotton

    Movie Silva

  13. 1989
    The Neon Empire

    TV show Junior Molov

  14. 1989
    The Neon Empire

    Movie Junior Molov

  15. 1989
    Wired

    Movie Angel Velasquez

  16. 1989
    Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

    Movie Frank

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  1. 1989
    The Revenge of Al Capone

    Movie Scarface

  2. 1988
    Act of Piracy

    Movie Jack Wilcox

  3. 1987
    Jake and the Fatman

    TV show

  4. 1987
    Wiseguy

    TV show

  5. 1987
    Wiseguy: Pilot

    Movie Sonny Steelgrave

  6. 1987
    P.I. Private Investigations

    Movie Ryan

  7. 1986
    No Mercy

    Movie Angles Ryan

  8. 1986
    Crime Story

    TV show US Atty. Harry Breitel

  9. 1986
    Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

    Movie Grand Vizier

  10. 1986
    Wise Guys

    Movie Marco

  11. 1985
    92 Grosvenor Street

    Movie

  12. 1985
    The Equalizer

    TV show Geoffery Dryden

  13. 1985
    The Ray Bradbury Theater

    TV show

  14. 1985
    Hellhole

    Movie Silk

  15. 1984
    Body Rock

    Movie Terrence

  16. 1984
    Miami Vice

    TV show Bobby Profile

  17. 1984
    Du-beat-e-o

    Movie duBEAT-e-o

  18. 1983
    The Hitchhiker

    TV show Eric Coleman

  19. 1982
    Faerie Tale Theatre

    TV show Grand Vizier

  20. 1982
    Some Kind of Hero

    Movie Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

  21. 1982
    Regina Roma

    Movie Carry

  22. 1981
    The Ordeal of Bill Carney

    Movie Bill Carney

  23. 1981
    Love & Money

    Movie Byron Levin

  24. 1980
    The Idolmaker

    Movie Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri