Ray Sharkey

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Characters played by Ray Sharkey

Angel Velasquez — Wired (1989)

Angel is the mysterious taxi driver and guardian angel who encounters John after his death. He takes John to the place where he died and guides him through memories of his career, relationships, and addiction. Angel acts as John's supernatural companion, observer, and challenger during his final journey.

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo — Some Kind of Hero (1982)

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo is another prisoner held with Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal during the Vietnam captivity. Eddie repeatedly resists signing a confession, but finally accepts it in order to save Vinnie's life. His situation becomes the direct reason Eddie carries the disputed confession home and later faces suspicion as a traitor.

Marco — Wise Guys (1986)

Marco is Harry Valentini’s cousin, whose murder frightens Harry and Moe and convinces them that they must flee. His death becomes a major turning point: the two steal a Cadillac and travel to Atlantic City, seeking help before returning to Newark to stage Harry’s apparent death and escape their gang.

Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri — The Idolmaker (1980)

Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri is a waiter and aspiring songwriter who becomes the driving force behind two young singers' careers. He discovers talent, produces records, arranges publicity, manages performances, and controls his clients' images, but his ambition and manipulation strain his relationships with Tommy Dee, Caesare, Brenda Roberts, and his family.

Frank — Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)

Lisabeth's chauffeur who makes a $5,000 wager with Juan to seduce Clare first. Uses sedatives on Clare, loses the bet, and honors the terms by sleeping with Juan. Later has a sexual relationship with Zandra and eventually provides the money to repay Juan's gambling debt.

Capra — The Rain Killer (1990)

Capra is a detective drawn back into the murder investigation and assigned to work with Dalton, a partnership he initially doubts. He pursues leads connected to the victim and the Sewing Circle while dealing with pressure to make an arrest. Near the end, he confronts a man in a building after officers respond to a woman's report.

Jack Wilcox — Act of Piracy (1988)

Jack leads the terrorist organization that takes over Ted's yacht. He wants the vessel as a base for his operations and has Mark and Tracey kept as hostages after Ted escapes. His seizure of the boat and the children's captivity drive Ted and Sandy's international effort to find him and rescue them.

Career Overview

Ray Sharkey has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Cop and a Half Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Dead On: Relentless II, The Revenge of Al Capone, Love & Money. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
41
Birth Date
1952-11-14
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1371467), public domain (CC0).