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Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 14, 1952
Died Jun 11, 1993 (40)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Cop and ½

Cop and ½

1993

as Vinnie Fountain

Dead On: Relentless II

Dead On: Relentless II

1992

as Kyle Valsone

In the Line of Duty: Street War

In the Line of Duty: Street War

1992

as Det. Victor Tomasino

Chrome Soldiers

Chrome Soldiers

1992

as Gabe Ricci

Round Trip to Heaven

Round Trip to Heaven

1992

as Stoneface

Zebrahead

Zebrahead

1992

as Richard

Caged Fear

Caged Fear

1991

as Warden Hayes

The Rain Killer

The Rain Killer

1990

as Capra

The Take

The Take

1990

as Dennis

27 Wagons Full of Cotton

27 Wagons Full of Cotton

1990

as Silva

The Neon Empire

The Neon Empire

1989

as Junior Molov

The Revenge of Al Capone

The Revenge of Al Capone

1989

as Scarface

Wired

Wired

1989

as Angel Velasquez

Act of Piracy

Act of Piracy

1988

as Jack Wilcox

Wise Guys

Wise Guys

1986

as Marco

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

1986

as Grand Vizier

No Mercy

No Mercy

1986

as Angles Ryan

Hellhole

Hellhole

1985

as Silk

Du-beat-e-o

Du-beat-e-o

1984

as duBEAT-e-o

Body Rock

Body Rock

1984

as Terrence

Regina Roma

Regina Roma

1982

as Carry

Some Kind of Hero

Some Kind of Hero

1982

as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Love and Money

Love and Money

1981

as Byron Levin

The Ordeal of Bill Carney

The Ordeal of Bill Carney

1981

as Bill Carney

The Idolmaker

The Idolmaker

1980

as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

Willie and Phil

Willie and Phil

1980

as Phil D'Amico

Heart Beat

Heart Beat

1980

as Ira

Who'll Stop the Rain

Who'll Stop the Rain

1978

as Smitty

Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

1978

as Legs

Hot Tomorrows

Hot Tomorrows

1977

as Louis

Stunts

Stunts

1977

as Paul Salerno

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Crime Story

as US Atty. Harry Breitel

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 19, 1986

The Neon Empire

as Junior Molov

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 03, 1989

All in the Family

as Man At Clinic (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Barney Miller

as David Salas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1975

Kojak

as Gallagher (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

The Equalizer

as Geoffery Dryden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

The Hitchhiker

as Eric Coleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Grand Vizier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Barney Miller

as Hold-Up Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1975

Wiseguy

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

The Man in the Family

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 19, 1991

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Jeffersons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1975

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 21, 1985

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 6 8 4
2024 7 8 17 2
2024 8 9 17 4
2024 9 5 9 1
2024 10 4 11 1
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2024 12 4 6 2
2025 1 8 26 2
2025 2 2 4 1
2025 3 3 5 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 11 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 0 0

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