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.
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Filmography
all 51
Movies 36
TV Shows 15
Vinnie Fountain
Cop and ½ (1993)
Movie
Richard
Zebrahead (1992)
Movie
Stoneface
Round Trip to Heaven (1992)
Movie
Det. Victor Tomasino
In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992)
Movie
Gabe Ricci
Chrome Soldiers (1992)
Movie
Kyle Valsone
Dead On: Relentless II (1992)
Movie
The Man in the Family (1991)
TV
Warden Hayes
Caged Fear (1991)
Movie
Capt. Gerry Clemente
The Cops Are Robbers (1990)
Movie
Capra
The Rain Killer (1990)
Movie
Dennis Delaney
The Take (1990)
Movie
Silva
27 Wagons Full of Cotton (1990)
Movie
Junior Molov
The Neon Empire (1989)
TV
Junior Molov
The Neon Empire (1989)
Movie
Angel Velasquez
Wired (1989)
Movie
Frank
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
Movie
Scarface
The Revenge of Al Capone (1989)
Movie
Jack Wilcox
Act of Piracy (1988)
Movie
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Wiseguy (1987)
TV
6
Ryan
P.I. Private Investigations (1987)
Movie
Angles Ryan
No Mercy (1986)
Movie
6
US Atty. Harry Breitel
Crime Story (1986)
TV
6
Grand Vizier
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986)
Movie
Marco
Wise Guys (1986)
Movie
Sgt. Max Zierman
92 Grosvenor Street (1985)
Movie
Geoffery Dryden
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
TV
6
Silk
Hellhole (1985)
Movie
Terrence
Body Rock (1984)
Movie
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
DuBEAT-e-o
Du-beat-e-o (1984)
Movie
Eric Coleman
The Hitchhiker (1983)
TV
5
Grand Vizier
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Vinnie
Some Kind of Hero (1982)
Movie
Carry
Regina Roma (1982)
Movie
Bill Carney
The Ordeal of Bill Carney (1981)
Movie
Byron Levin
Love and Money (1981)
Movie
Vincent Vacarri
The Idolmaker (1980)
Movie
Phil D'Amico
Willie and Phil (1980)
Movie
Ira
Heart Beat (1980)
Movie
Legs
Paradise Alley (1978)
Movie
Smitty
Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Movie
Paul Salerno
Stunts (1977)
Movie
Louis
Hot Tomorrows (1977)
Movie
David Salas / Hold-Up Man
Barney Miller (1975)
TV
5.5
The Jeffersons (1975)
TV
6.6
Gallagher (uncredited)
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Man At Clinic (uncredited)
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Actor
Rage
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.44
Based on 154 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1981
1986
1984
1993
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-11-14
Deathday1993-06-11 (40 years old)
Birth NameRaymond Sharkey Jr.
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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