Ray Sharkey

Biography

Ray Sharkey was born on November 14, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Ray Sharkey Jr. He was an actor, known for The Idolmaker (1980), Cop & ½ (1993) and Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989). He was married to Carole Graham and Rebecca Wood. He died on June 11, 1993 in New York City, New York.

40years old at death

Born November 14, 1952Brooklyn
Died June 11, 1993Brooklyn
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Raymond Sharkey Jr. (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 15 years1978 to 1993

Genres

Drama58%, 7 films
Comedy42%, 5 films
Crime42%, 5 films
Action25%, 3 films
Biography8%, 1 film

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Early training
Sharkey attended New York City Community College for one year, then enrolled at HB Studio to study acting. His first film role was a small part in The Lords of Flatbush.

Ray Sharkey movies on Netflix

Cop & ½1993IMDb rating 4.3as Vinnie Fountain
Round Trip to Heaven1992IMDb rating 4.4as Stoneface
Zebrahead1992IMDb rating 6.3as Richard
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989IMDb rating 5.9as Frank
The Revenge of Al Capone1989IMDb rating 5.1as Scarface
Wired1989IMDb rating 3.6as Angel Velasquez
P.I. Private Investigations1987IMDb rating 5.6as Ryan
No Mercy1986IMDb rating 5.7as Angles Ryan
Wise Guys1986IMDb rating 5.6as Marco
Some Kind of Hero1982IMDb rating 5.8as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Heart Beat1980IMDb rating 5.7as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Who'll Stop the Rain1978IMDb rating 6.6as Smitty

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Cop & ½1993 Action, Comedy, Familyas Vinnie Fountain
IMDb rating 4.39.6K votes
Wise Guys1986 Comedy, Crimeas Marco
IMDb rating 5.67.0K votes
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989as Frank
IMDb rating 5.91.5K votes
Some Kind of Hero1982as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
IMDb rating 5.81.9K votes
No Mercy1986as Angles Ryan
IMDb rating 5.79.4K votes
Who'll Stop the Rain1978as Smitty
IMDb rating 6.63.9K votes
Wired1989as Angel Velasquez
IMDb rating 3.61.0K votes
Heart Beat1980as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
IMDb rating 5.7858 votes

Most often with

Michael Pressman directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Nick Nolte

Anthony Zerbe

Charles Haid

Steve Vinovich

Michael PressmanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Nick Nolte2 films together, 1978 to 1980
Nick Nolte's page
- Heart Beat1980IMDb rating 5.7Sharkey as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)Nolte as Neal Cassady
- Who'll Stop the Rain1978IMDb rating 6.6Sharkey as SmittyNolte as Ray Hicks
Anthony Zerbe2 films together, 1978 to 1987
Anthony Zerbe's page
- P.I. Private Investigations1987IMDb rating 5.6Sharkey as RyanZerbe as Charles Bradley, Joey's Father
- Who'll Stop the Rain1978IMDb rating 6.6Sharkey as SmittyZerbe as Antheil
Charles Haid2 films together, 1978 to 1989
Charles Haid's page
- The Revenge of Al Capone1989IMDb rating 5.1Sharkey as ScarfaceHaid as Alex Conners
- Who'll Stop the Rain1978IMDb rating 6.6Sharkey as SmittyHaid as Eddie Peace
Steve Vinovich2 films together, 1989 to 1992
Steve Vinovich's page
- Round Trip to Heaven1992IMDb rating 4.4Sharkey as StonefaceVinovich as Melvin
- Wired1989IMDb rating 3.6Sharkey as Angel VelasquezVinovich as Studio Executive
Michael PressmanDirector, 2 films, 1982 to 1989
All films by Michael Pressman
- The Revenge of Al Capone1989IMDb rating 5.1Sharkey as Scarface
- Some Kind of Hero1982IMDb rating 5.8Sharkey as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Ray Sharkey's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Golden Globes
1981	Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy		Won

Online

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