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
all 52
Movies 37
TV Shows 15
Vinnie Fountain

Cop and ½ (1993)
Movie
Det. Victor Tomasino

In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992)
Movie
Richard

Zebrahead (1992)
Movie
Stoneface

Round Trip to Heaven (1992)
Movie
Gabe Ricci

Chrome Soldiers (1992)
Movie
Kyle Valsone

Dead On: Relentless II (1992)
Movie
Warden Hayes

Caged Fear (1991)
Movie
Capt. Gerry Clemente

The Cops Are Robbers (1990)
Movie
Dennis Delaney

The Take (1990)
Movie
Junior Molov

The Neon Empire (1989)
TV
Junior Molov

The Neon Empire (1989)
Movie
Angel Velasquez

Wired (1989)
Movie
Jack Wilcox

Act of Piracy (1988)
Movie
Sonny Steelgrave

Wiseguy (1987)
TV
6
Sonny Steelgrave

Wiseguy: Pilot (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
Sgt. Max Zierman

92 Grosvenor Street (1985)
Movie
Geoffery Dryden

The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Terrence Mitchell

Body Rock (1984)
Movie
DuBEAT-e-o

Du-beat-e-o (1984)
Movie
Eric Coleman

The Hitchhiker (1983)
TV
5
Grand Vizier

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Bill Carney

The Ordeal of Bill Carney (1981)
Movie
Byron Levin

Love and Money (1981)
Movie
Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

The Idolmaker (1980)
Movie
Phil D'Amico

Willie and Phil (1980)
Movie
Paul Salerno

Stunts (1977)
Movie
David Salas / Hold-Up Man

Barney Miller (1975)
TV
5.5
Gallagher (uncredited)

Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Man At Clinic (uncredited)

All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Actor

Rage
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-11-14
Deathday1993-06-11 (40 years old)
Birth NameRaymond Sharkey Jr.
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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