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.

Ray Sharkey

Acting Born November 14, 1952 – Died June 11, 1993 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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host

Miami Vice

Bobby Profile

Barney Miller

David Salas

Barney Miller

Hold-Up Man

The Equalizer

Geoffery Dryden

All in the Family

Man At Clinic (uncredited)

The Jeffersons

Robert Phelps

Jake and the Fatman

The Hitchhiker

Eric Coleman

Crime Story

US Atty. Harry Breitel

Kojak

Gallagher (uncredited)

Wiseguy