Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 14, 1952
Died
June 11, 1993 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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
Acting
4.5
Cop & ½
1993
5.6
Zebrahead
1992
4.1
The Rain Killer
1990
3.4
Wired
1989
5.3
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
1989
6.2
Jake and the Fatman
1987
6.5
Wiseguy
1987
5.9
No Mercy
1986
8.0
Crime Story
1986
5.4
Wise Guys
1986
7.1
The Equalizer
1985
6.8
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
4.8
Hellhole
1985
3.2
Body Rock
1984
7.5
Miami Vice
1984
6.1
The Hitchhiker
1983
8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
5.5
Some Kind of Hero
1982
4.6
Love & Money
1981
5.4
The Idolmaker
1980
4.1
Willie & Phil
1980
5.5
Heart Beat
1980
5.8
Paradise Alley
1978
6.5
Who'll Stop the Rain
1978