Ray Sharkey
Acting
Biography
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
Acting (37)
1993
Cop & ½as Vinnie Fountain
4.6
1992
In the Line of Duty: Street Waras Det. Victor Tomasino
5.4
1992
Zebraheadas Richard
5.7
1992
Round Trip to Heavenas Stoneface
3.7
1992
Chrome Soldiersas Gabe Ricci
4.4
1992
Dead On: Relentless IIas Kyle Valsone
5.5
1991
Caged Fearas Warden Hayes
4.1
4.2
1990
The Rain Killeras Capra
4.4
1990
The Takeas Dennis
7.0
1990
27 Wagons Full of Cottonas Silva
7.0
1989
The Neon Empireas Junior Molov
6.7
1989
Wiredas Angel Velasquez
3.6
1989
5.4
1989
The Revenge of Al Caponeas Scarface
6.6
1988
Act of Piracyas Jack Wilcox
3.9
1987
Wiseguy: Pilotas Sonny Steelgrave
9.0
1987
P.I. Private Investigationsas Ryan
5.1
1986
No Mercyas Angles Ryan
5.8
1986
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lampas Grand Vizier
6.0
1986
Wise Guysas Marco
5.4
9.0
1985
Hellholeas Silk
4.9
1984
Body Rockas Terrence
4.4
1984
Du-beat-e-oas duBEAT-e-o
3.0
1982
Some Kind of Heroas Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
5.6
1982
Regina Romaas Carry
4.0
1981
The Ordeal of Bill Carneyas Bill Carney
10.0
1981
Love & Moneyas Byron Levin
5.1
1980
The Idolmakeras Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
5.6
1980
Willie & Philas Phil D'Amico
4.6
1980
Heart Beatas Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
5.6
1978
Paradise Alleyas Legs
5.9
1978
Who'll Stop the Rainas Smitty
6.5
1977
Stuntsas Paul Salerno
5.3
1977
Hot Tomorrowsas Louis
7.5
1976
Trackdownas Flash
5.7