Ray Sharkey
Acting

Ray Sharkey

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

Known for

Miami Vice
No Mercy
Cop & ½
Paradise Alley
Wise Guys
Who'll Stop the Rain
Crime Story
Some Kind of Hero
Wiseguy
Hellhole
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Body Rock
Cop & ½
Chrome Soldiers
Round Trip to Heaven
Dead On: Relentless II
Zebrahead
In the Line of Duty: Street War
Caged Fear
The Rain Killer
The Take
Good Cops, Bad Cops
Wired
The Revenge of Al Capone
The Neon Empire
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Act of Piracy
P.I. Private Investigations
Wiseguy: Pilot
Wise Guys
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
No Mercy
Hellhole
92 Grosvenor Street
Du-beat-e-o
Body Rock
Some Kind of Hero
Regina Roma
Love & Money
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
The Idolmaker
Willie & Phil
Heart Beat
Who'll Stop the Rain
Paradise Alley
Stunts
Hot Tomorrows
Trackdown
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