Born 1952 (age 40) · Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Appears in 53 titles

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

No Mercy
5.8
No Mercy
1986
as Angles Ryan
Cop & ½
4.6
Cop & ½
1993
as Vinnie Fountain
Paradise Alley
5.8
Paradise Alley
1978
as Legs
Wise Guys
5.4
Wise Guys
1986
as Marco
Who'll Stop the Rain
6.5
Who'll Stop the Rain
1978
as Smitty
Some Kind of Hero
5.6
Some Kind of Hero
1982
as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Hellhole
4.9
Hellhole
1985
as Silk
The Idolmaker
5.6
The Idolmaker
1980
as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Zebrahead
5.7
Zebrahead
1992
as Richard
Wired
3.6
Wired
1989
as Angel Velasquez
Heart Beat
5.6
Heart Beat
1980
as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Body Rock
3.4
Body Rock
1984
as Terrence
Stunts
5.3
Stunts
1977
as Paul Salerno
The Rain Killer
4.4
The Rain Killer
1990
as Capra
Love & Money
5.1
Love & Money
1981
as Byron Levin
Willie & Phil
4.6
Willie & Phil
1980
as Phil D'Amico
Dead On: Relentless II
5.5
Dead On: Relentless II
1992
as Kyle Valsone
Round Trip to Heaven
3.7
Round Trip to Heaven
1992
as Stoneface
In the Line of Duty: Street War
5.4
In the Line of Duty: Street War
1992
as Det. Victor Tomasino