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Ray Sharkey
★ Acting

Ray Sharkey

1952 – 1993 · Brooklyn, New York, U.S. · Active 1971–1993

Ray Sharkey, born in 1952, made a significant impact on cult cinema with his performances in films like The Idolmaker (1980) and Hellhole (1985). His portrayal of Vincent Vacarri in The Idolmaker highlighted his ability to embody complex characters, earning him critical acclaim. Sharkey's work in Hot Tomorrows (1977) and Love and Money (1982) further established him as a versatile actor in the 1970s and 1980s. His contributions to the genre continue to resonate within the SassyFlix catalog, reflecting the unique spirit of exploitation and grindhouse cinema.

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Stunts

Stunts

1977 ★ 5.5
as Paul Salerno

After a stunt man dies while he is involved in the making of a motion picture, his brother takes his place in order to find out what really happened.

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Filmography

54 credits
1990s 12 credits
1993
Cop & ½ as Vinnie Fountain
Movie ★ 4.6
1992
Chrome Soldiers as Gabe Ricci
Movie ★ 4.4
1992
Movie ★ 3.7
1992
Dead On: Relentless II as Kyle Valsone
Movie ★ 5.5
1992
Zebrahead as Richard
Movie ★ 5.7
1992
In the Line of Duty: Street War as Det. Victor Tomasino
Movie ★ 5.4
1991
Caged Fear as Warden Hayes
Movie ★ 4.1
1991
TV ★ 6.0
1990
Movie ★ 4.4
1990
The Take as Dennis
Movie ★ 7.0
1990
Movie ★ 7.0
1990
Movie ★ 4.2
1980s 30 credits
1989
Wired as Angel Velasquez
Movie ★ 3.6
1989
Movie ★ 6.6
1989
The Neon Empire as Junior Molov
Movie ★ 6.7
1989
The Neon Empire as Junior Molov
TV
1988
Act of Piracy as Jack Wilcox
Movie ★ 3.9
1987
Movie ★ 5.1
1987
Wiseguy: Pilot as Sonny Steelgrave
Movie ★ 9.0
1987
TV ★ 6.2
1987
TV ★ 6.6
1986
Wise Guys as Marco
Movie ★ 5.4
1986
Movie ★ 6.0
1986
No Mercy as Angles Ryan
Movie ★ 5.8
1986
Crime Story as US Atty. Harry Breitel
TV ★ 8.0
1985
Movie ★ 4.9
1985
Movie ★ 9.0
1985
The Equalizer as Geoffery Dryden
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Du-beat-e-o as duBEAT-e-o
Movie ★ 3.0
1984
Body Rock as Terrence
Movie ★ 3.7
1984
Miami Vice as Bobby Profile
TV ★ 7.5
1983
The Hitchhiker as Eric Coleman
TV ★ 6.3
1982
Some Kind of Hero as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
Regina Roma as Carry
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre as Grand Vizier
TV ★ 8.1
1981
Love & Money as Byron Levin
Movie ★ 5.1
1981
Movie ★ 10.0
1980
The Idolmaker as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Movie ★ 5.6
1980
Willie & Phil as Phil D'Amico
Movie ★ 4.6
1980
Heart Beat as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Movie ★ 5.6
1970s 12 credits
1978
Movie ★ 6.5
1978
Movie ★ 5.9
1977
Stunts as Paul Salerno
Movie ★ 5.3
1977
Movie ★ 7.5
1976
Trackdown as Flash
Movie ★ 5.7
1975
The Jeffersons as Robert Phelps
TV ★ 7.3
1975
Barney Miller as David Salas
TV ★ 7.4
1975
Barney Miller as Hold-Up Man
TV ★ 7.4
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
TV ★ 6.9
1973
Kojak as Gallagher (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.1
1971
All in the Family as Man At Clinic (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.8