Ray Sharkey
Known for
Ray Sharkey performs on camera in American film and television, with the rest of the story largely undocumented. The list includes 'Cop & ½'. The professional trail comes to 39 credits, no more. The credit people are likeliest to find is 'No Mercy', where the character is Angles Ryan.
Ray Sharkey
28 Movies
11 Series
Ray Sharkey performs on camera in American film and television, with the rest of the story largely undocumented. The list includes 'Cop & ½'. The professional trail comes to 39 credits, no more. The credit people are likeliest to find is 'No Mercy', where the character is Angles Ryan.
Movies
Plays Angles Ryan
No Mercy
1986
Plays Legs
Paradise Alley
1978
Plays Byron Levin
Love & Money
1981
Plays Marco
Wise Guys
1986
Plays Vinnie Fountain
Cop & ½
1993
Plays Flash
Trackdown
1976
Plays Phil D'Amico
Willie & Phil
1980
Plays Smitty
Who'll Stop the Rain
1978
Plays Frank
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
1989
Plays Louis
Hot Tomorrows
1977
Plays Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Heart Beat
1980
Plays Silk
Hellhole
1985
Plays Paul Salerno
Stunts
1977
Plays Warden Hayes
Caged Fear
1991
Plays Scarface
The Revenge of Al Capone
1989
Plays Terrence
Body Rock
1984
Plays Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Some Kind of Hero
1982
Plays Stoneface
Round Trip to Heaven
1992
Plays Junior Molov
The Neon Empire
1989
Plays Kyle Valsone
Dead On: Relentless II
1992
Plays Jack Wilcox
Act of Piracy
1988
Plays Angel Velasquez
Wired
1989
Plays Bill Carney
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
1981
Plays Richard
Zebrahead
1992
Plays Ryan
P.I. Private Investigations
1987
Plays Capra
The Rain Killer
1990
Plays duBEAT-e-o
Du-beat-e-o
1984
TV Shows
Plays US Atty. Harry Breitel
Crime Story
1986
Plays Junior Molov
The Neon Empire
1989
Plays Bobby Profile
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Robert Phelps
The Jeffersons
1975
Plays David Salas
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Geoffery Dryden
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Eric Coleman
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Grand Vizier
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays The Father
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Latest Trailers
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Cop & ½
Full Filmography
Cop & ½
Vinnie Fountain
1993
Film
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Father · 1 episode
1992
TV
Zebrahead
Richard
1992
Film
Round Trip to Heaven
Stoneface
1992
Film
Dead On: Relentless II
Kyle Valsone
1992
Film
Caged Fear
Warden Hayes
1991
Film
The Rain Killer
Capra
1990
Film
The Hitchhiker
Eric Coleman · 1 episode
1989
TV
The Neon Empire
Junior Molov · 2 episodes
1989
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ray Sharkey still alive?
Ray Sharkey passed away on June 11, 1993 at age 40.
What are the most famous roles of Ray Sharkey?
Ray Sharkey is best known for roles in No Mercy, Cop & ½, Paradise Alley.
How many movies has Ray Sharkey been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 1976), Ray Sharkey has appeared in 28 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Ray Sharkey's first movie?
The career of Ray Sharkey began with Trackdown (1976).
What is Ray Sharkey's most recent movie or series?
Ray Sharkey's most recent release is Cop & ½, which premiered on April 2, 1993.
What TV shows has Ray Sharkey appeared in?
On television, Ray Sharkey has appeared in Miami Vice, Saturday Night Live, All in the Family, Kojak.
Ray Sharkey
1952-11-14 · Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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.