
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.

Paradise Alley
1978 · as Legs

No Mercy
1986 · as Angles Ryan

Love & Money
1981 · as Byron Levin

The Idolmaker
1980 · as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

Trackdown
1976 · as Flash

Wiseguy: Pilot
1987 · as Sonny Steelgrave

Cop & ½
1993 · as Vinnie Fountain

Hot Tomorrows
1977 · as Louis

Who'll Stop the Rain
1978 · as Smitty

Wise Guys
1986 · as Marco

Good Cops, Bad Cops
1990

Chrome Soldiers
1992 · as Gabe Ricci

Some Kind of Hero
1982 · as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Heart Beat
1980 · as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

Regina Roma
1982 · as Carry

Body Rock
1984 · as Terrence

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
1989 · as Frank

Hellhole
1985 · as Silk