Ray Sharkey

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.

Known for

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The Take

1990 ⭐ 7.0

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The Neon Empire

1989 ⭐ 6.7

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The Revenge of Al Capone

1989 ⭐ 6.6

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Wiseguy: Pilot

1987 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

1993

Cop & ½

Vinnie Fountain · 1993

⭐ 4.6

1992

In the Line of Duty: Street War

Det. Victor Tomasino · 1992

⭐ 5.4

Zebrahead

Richard · 1992

⭐ 5.7

Round Trip to Heaven

Stoneface · 1992

⭐ 3.7

1991

Caged Fear

Warden Hayes · 1991

⭐ 4.1

1990

Good Cops, Bad Cops

1990

⭐ 4.2

The Rain Killer

Capra · 1990

⭐ 4.4

The Take Notable

Dennis · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1989

The Neon Empire

Junior Molov · 1989

⭐ 6.7

Wired

Angel Velasquez · 1989

⭐ 3.6

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

Frank · 1989

⭐ 5.4

1988

Act of Piracy

Jack Wilcox · 1988

⭐ 3.9

1987

Wiseguy: Pilot Notable

Sonny Steelgrave · 1987

⭐ 9.0

P.I. Private Investigations

Ryan · 1987

⭐ 5.1

1986

No Mercy

Angles Ryan · 1986

⭐ 5.8

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

Grand Vizier · 1986

⭐ 6.0

Wise Guys

Marco · 1986

⭐ 5.4

1985

92 Grosvenor Street Notable

1985

⭐ 9.0

Hellhole

Silk · 1985

⭐ 4.9

1984

Body Rock

Terrence · 1984

⭐ 4.2

Du-beat-e-o

duBEAT-e-o · 1984

⭐ 3.0

1982

Some Kind of Hero

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo · 1982

⭐ 5.6

Regina Roma Notable

Carry · 1982

⭐ 7.0

1981

The Ordeal of Bill Carney Notable

Bill Carney · 1981

⭐ 10.0

Love & Money

Byron Levin · 1981

⭐ 5.1

1980

The Idolmaker

Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri · 1980

⭐ 5.6

Willie & Phil

Phil D'Amico · 1980

⭐ 4.6

Heart Beat

Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg) · 1980

⭐ 5.6

1978

Paradise Alley

Legs · 1978

⭐ 5.9

Who'll Stop the Rain

Smitty · 1978

⭐ 6.5

1977

Stunts

Paul Salerno · 1977

⭐ 5.3

Hot Tomorrows Notable

Louis · 1977

⭐ 7.5

1976

Trackdown

Flash · 1976

⭐ 5.7

Frequently appears with

R. Lee Ermey

Weller

Larry Manetti

Barry Shaw

Joe Lala

Lisa Hartman

Sally

Linda Fiorentino

Lucy

Gary Busey

Frank Weston

Dylan McDermott

Vic

Martin Landau

Max

Full filmography

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Cop & ½

1993 ⭐ 4.6

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In the Line of Duty: Street War

1992 ⭐ 5.4

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Zebrahead

1992 ⭐ 5.7

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Round Trip to Heaven

1992 ⭐ 3.7

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Chrome Soldiers

1992 ⭐ 4.4

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Dead On: Relentless II

1992 ⭐ 5.5

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Caged Fear

1991 ⭐ 4.1

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Good Cops, Bad Cops

1990 ⭐ 4.2

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The Rain Killer

1990 ⭐ 4.4

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The Take

1990 ⭐ 7.0

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The Neon Empire

1989 ⭐ 6.7

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Wired

1989 ⭐ 3.6

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Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

1989 ⭐ 5.4

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The Revenge of Al Capone

1989 ⭐ 6.6

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Act of Piracy

1988 ⭐ 3.9

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Wiseguy: Pilot

1987 ⭐ 9.0

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P.I. Private Investigations

1987 ⭐ 5.1

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No Mercy

1986 ⭐ 5.8

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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

1986 ⭐ 6.0

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Wise Guys

1986 ⭐ 5.4