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Ray Liotta

Acting · 1954–2022 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Raymond Allen Liotta (December 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022) was an American actor and producer. His best-known roles include Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams (1989), Henry Hill in Goodfellas (1990), and Tommy Vercetti in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002). His other roles included Ray Sinclair in Something Wild (1986), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, as well as starring in Unlawful Entry (1992), Cop Land (1997), Hannibal (2001), Blow (2001), John Q (2002), Identity (2003), Observe and Report (2009), Killing Them Softly (2012), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), and Marriage Story (2019), as well as the drama series Shades of Blue (2016–2018).

Known for

Filmography

2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor (archive footage)
20241992Lowell
2023Dangerous WatersThe Captain
2023Fool's ParadiseThe Producer
2023Cocaine BearSyd
2022Black BirdJames 'Big Jim' Keene
2022Every Last SecretMr. Ancilla
2021The Many Saints of Newark"Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti / Salvatore “Sally” Moltisanti
2021No Sudden MoveFrank Capelli
2020Hubie HalloweenMr. Landolfa
2020GoodFellas: Behind Closed DoorsSelf (Archive Footage)
2020The Making of "Marriage Story"Self
2019Syndrome KNarrator
2019Marriage StoryJay Marotta
2019Marriage Story: From the Pages to the PerformancesSelf
2019HannaGordon Evans
2018Larger Than Life IIHimself
2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Special Guest
2017Young SheldonVincent
2017Great NewsRay Liotta
2017Sticky NotesJack
2016Shades of BlueBill Wozniak
2015BlackwayRichard Blackway
2015Campus CodeBartender
2015Flock of DudesUncle Reed
2015Texas RisingLorca
2015Scorsese's GoodFellasSelf
2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtPaulie Fiuccillo
2014Revenge of the Green DragonsMichael Bloom
2014StretchSelf
2014Kill the MessengerJohn Cullen
2014Playing for the MobNarrator
2014The IdenticalReece Wade
2014YellowAfai
2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill ForJoey
2014Muppets Most WantedBig Papa
2014Better Living Through ChemistryJack Roberts
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2013SuddenlyTodd
2013PawnMan in the Suit
2013The Place Beyond the PinesPeter Deluca
2013The Devil's in the DetailsDr. Bruce Michaels
2012The DetailsPeter Mazzoni
2012Abominable ChristmasAbominable Dad(voice)
2012Dear DraculaCount Dracula (voice)
2012Ticket OutJim
2012Bad KarmaMolloy
2012The IcemanRoy Demeo
2012Killing Them SoftlyMarkie Trattman
2012WanderlustRay Liotta (uncredited)
2012BreathlessSheriff Cooley
2011The Son of No OneCaptain Marion Mathers
2011The EntitledRichard Nader
2011Field of Dreams 2: LockoutRoger Goodell
2011The River MurdersJack Verdon
2011Street Kings 2: Motor CityDetective Marty Kingston
2011All Things Fall ApartDr. Brintall
2010ConanSelf
2010Charlie St. CloudFlorio Ferrente
2010Chasing 3000Adult Mickey
2010SnowmenReggie Kirkfield
2010Date NightJoe Miletto (uncredited)
2010Crazy on the OutsideGray
2009The LeagueRuxin's Boss
2009Modern FamilyHimself
2009Youth in RevoltLance Wescott
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009The LineMark Shields
2009Powder BlueJack Doheny
2009Observe and ReportDetective Harrison
2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2009Crossing OverCole Frankel
2008Local ColorJohn Talio Sr.
2008SpongeBob's WhoBob WhatPantsThe Bubble Poppin Boys Leader
2008Hero WantedDetective Terry Subcott
2007In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TaleGallian
2007Bee MovieRay Liotta (voice)
2007Battle in SeattleMayor Jim Tobin
2007Phineas and FerbRay Liotta (voice)
2007Even MoneyTom Carver
2007Wild HogsJack
2006Smokin' AcesDonald Carruthers
2006SmithBobby Stevens
2006Hannah MontanaPrincipal Luger
2006Take the LeadExecutive Producer
2006Comeback SeasonWalter Pearce
2005Slow BurnFord Cole
2005RevolverMacha
2005Inside the MafiaSelf
2004ControlLee Ray Oliver
2004The Last ShotJack Devine
2004Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'Self
2003Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards
2003Narc: Making the DealSelf
2003IdentityRhodes
2003Punk'dSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2002TickerFBI Agent
2002Behind the Scenes of 'John Q'Self
2002Point of OriginJohn Orr
2002V Graham NortonSelf
2002John QChief Gus Monroe
2002NarcDet. Lt. Henry Oak
2001Breaking the Silence: The Making of HannibalSelf
2001The HireFBI Agent
2001BlowFred Jung
2001HeartbreakersDean Cumanno
2001HannibalPaul Krendler
2000A Rumor of AngelsNathan Neubauer
2000PilgrimJack
1999The Early ShowSelf
1999Forever MineMark Brice
1999Muppets from SpaceGate Guard
1999SpongeBob SquarePantsBubble Poppin' Boys' Leader (voice)
1999Family GuyZack (voice)
1999The DirectorsSelf
1998PhoenixHarry Collins
1998The Rat PackFrank Sinatra
1997Cop LandGary "Figgsy" Figgis
1997The ViewSelf
1997Just Shoot Me!Ray Liotta
1997TurbulenceRyan Weaver
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996UnforgettableDr. David Krane
1995Operation Dumbo DropCapt. T.C. Doyle
1994ERCharlie Metcalf
1994Corrina, CorrinaManny Singer
1994No EscapeCapt. J.T. Robbins
1993FrasierBob (voice)
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992Unlawful EntryOfficer Pete Davis
1992Article 99Dr. Richard Sturgess
1991Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No RulesMartin
1990GoodFellasHenry Hill
1989The SimpsonsMorty Szyslak (voice)
1989Field of Dreams"Shoeless" Joe Jackson
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988Dominick and EugeneEugene Luciano
1987Arena BrainsThe Artist
1986Something WildRay Sinclair
1985Our Family HonorEd Santini
1983The Lonely LadyJoe Heron
1983CasablancaSacha
1982St. ElsewhereMurray
1981Crazy TimesJohnny 'Wizard' Lazarra
1981Wetten, dass..?Self
1980Hardhat & LegsFamily
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee

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