Ray Liotta
Highest Rated: 95% Goodfellas (1990)
Lowest Rated: 0% The Lonely Lady (1983)
Birthday: Dec 18, 1954
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Ray Liotta became best known for playing cops and tough guys in roles in films like "Something Wild" (1986), "Goodfellas" (1990), "Cop Land" (1997) and "Narc" (2002). Liotta was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1954. At the age of six-months he was adopted by a young couple who was heavily involved in Newark's Democratic Party. Although he would later seek out and meet his biological mother in the 2000s, Liotta always referred to his adoptive parents as his mother and father. When he was a young boy, both of Liotta's parents ran unsuccessfully for office in Newark. In fact, one of Ray's earliest memories was handing out flyers during one of his father's campaigns. Went it came time to enter college, Liotta attended Miami University in South Florida. It was there that he first took an interest in acting, admittedly because it was a way to meet girls. After appearing in a few school plays, however, Liotta was hooked and started taking acting more seriously. He eventually graduated with a degree in Fine Arts in 1978 and immediately moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. Within a few short months Liotta got an agent and was cast in a recurring role on the daytime soap opera "Another World" (NBC, 1964-1999). Liotta played the role of Joey Perrini on the soap from 1978 to 1981. After a few years on "Another World" Liotta began getting the itch to broaden his acting horizons. Plus he was beginning to feel limited creatively by being on a soap opera. So he quit the show in 1981 and moved to L.A. to take a swing at a film acting career. He nabbed his first film role in 1983's "Lonely Lady," and from there joined the cast of the short-lived ABC drama series "Our Family Honor" (ABC, 1985). Liotta's first breakout film role came in 1986 when he was cast as a violent ex-con in Jonathan Demme's "Something Wild." His role in the quirky crime comedy put Liotta on the map. In 1989 he played the blacklisted ballplayer Shoeless Joe Jackson in the fantasy sports film "Field of Dreams." "Field of Dreams" was nominated for three Oscars, including one Best Picture. With his acting career on the upward trajectory, Liotta was cast in the role of a lifetime in 1990 when he played the hot-headed mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's gangster film "Goodfellas." Liotta's role as Hill was hailed by critics, and proved to be so transformative that nearly three decades after the film premiered he admitted to still being stopped on the street by fans of the film. "Goodfellas" was a highpoint in Liotta's career, and over the next two decades he continued to build a solid body of work with noteworthy performances in films like "Cop Land," "Blow" (2001), "Narc," and "Bee Movie" (2007). In 2016 Liotta returned to TV by starring alongside Jennifer Lopez on NBC's cop drama "Shades of Blue" (NBC, 2016-18). However, NBC decided not to renew the series after its third season. In 2019 Liotta appeared in a film by noted indie director Noah Baumbach. That film, "Marriage Story," starred Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. Ray Liotta died on May 26, 2022 in Dominican Republic at the age of 67.
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Ray Liotta
Filmography
Movies
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62% |
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1992 | Unknown (Character) | $2.6M | 2024 |
29% |
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Dangerous Waters | Unknown (Character) | - | 2023 |
18% |
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Fool's Paradise | Unknown (Character) | $855.1K | 2023 |
66% |
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Cocaine Bear | Syd (Character) | $64.4M | 2023 |
No Score Yet |
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Every Last Secret | Mr. Ancilla (Character) | - | 2022 |
72% |
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The Many Saints of Newark |
"Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti/ |
$8.2M | 2021 |
92% |
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No Sudden Move | Frank Capelli (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Syndrome K | Narrator | - | 2020 |
95% |
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Marriage Story | Jay (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet |
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Sticky Notes | Jack (Character) | - | 2016 |
36% |
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Flock of Dudes | Uncle Reed (Character) | - | 2016 |
20% |
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Go With Me | Blackway (Character) | $16.5K | 2015 |
15% |
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Revenge of the Green Dragons | Michael Bloom (Character) | - | 2014 |
77% |
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Kill the Messenger | John Cullen (Character) | $2.4M | 2014 |
88% |
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Stretch | Ray Liotta (Character) | - | 2014 |
6% |
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The Identical |
Reece Wade (Character), Executive Producer |
$2.8M | 2014 |
43% |
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Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | Joey (Character) | $13.8M | 2014 |
80% |
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Muppets Most Wanted | Big Papa (Character) | $51.2M | 2014 |
23% |
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Better Living Through Chemistry | Elizabeth's Husband (Character) | $72.3K | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Suddenly | Todd (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Pawn | Man in the Suit (Character) | $2.1K | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Dear Dracula | Count Dracula (Voice) | - | 2012 |
67% |
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The Iceman | Roy Demeo (Character) | $1.9M | 2012 |
78% |
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The Place Beyond the Pines | Deluca (Character) | $21.4M | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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The Devil's in the Details | Dr. Bruce Michaels (Character) | - | 2012 |
74% |
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Killing Them Softly | Markie Trattman (Character) | $14.9M | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Breathless | Sheriff Cooley (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Yellow | Unknown (Character) | - | 2012 |
47% |
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The Details | Peter Mazzoni (Character) | $63.6K | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Bad Karma | Molloy (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Things Fall Apart | Dr. Brintall (Character) | - | 2011 |
16% |
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The Son of No One | Capt. Mathers (Character) | $28.9K | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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The River Murders | Jack Verdon (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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The Entitled | Richard Nader (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Street Kings 2: Motor City | Marty Kingston (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Ticket Out | Jim (Character) | - | 2010 |
67% |
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Snowmen |
Reggie Kirkfield (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Chasing 3000 | Adult Mickey (Character) | - | 2010 |
28% |
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Charlie St. Cloud | Florio Ferrente (Character) | $31.1M | 2010 |
67% |
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Date Night | Joe Miletto (Character) | $98.7M | 2010 |
8% |
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Crazy on the Outside | Gray (Character) | $64.4K | 2010 |
67% |
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Youth in Revolt | Lance Wescott (Character) | $15.3M | 2009 |
25% |
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Powder Blue | Jack Doheny (Character) | - | 2009 |
51% |
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Observe and Report | Detective Harrison (Character) | $24.0M | 2009 |
15% |
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Crossing Over | Cole Frankel (Character) | $454.1K | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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The Line |
Mark Shields (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Hero Wanted | Detective Terry Subcott (Character) | - | 2008 |
4% |
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In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale | Gallian (Character) | $4.5M | 2007 |
50% |
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Bee Movie | Ray Liotta (Voice) | $126.6M | 2007 |
56% |
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Battle in Seattle | Mayor Tobin (Character) | $223.5K | 2007 |
14% |
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Wild Hogs | Jack (Character) | $168.2M | 2007 |
31% |
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Smokin' Aces | Don Carruthers (Character) | $35.6M | 2007 |
39% |
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Local Color | John Talia Sr. (Character) | - | 2006 |
24% |
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Even Money | Tom Carver (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Comeback Season | Walter Pearce (Character) | - | 2006 |
44% |
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Take the Lead | Executive Producer | $34.7M | 2006 |
15% |
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Revolver | Dorothy Macha (Character) | $75.4K | 2005 |
9% |
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Slow Burn | Ford Cole (Character) | $1.2M | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Control | Lee Ray Oliver (Character) | - | 2004 |
62% |
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The Last Shot | Jack Devine (Character) | $463.7K | 2004 |
63% |
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Identity | Rhodes (Character) | $51.5M | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Point of Origin |
John Orr/ |
- | 2002 |
84% |
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Narc |
Henry Oak (Character), Producer |
$10.5M | 2002 |
26% |
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John Q | Monroe (Character) | $71.0M | 2002 |
56% |
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Blow | Fred Jung (Character) | $53.1M | 2001 |
54% |
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Heartbreakers |
Dean Cumanno/ |
$40.3M | 2001 |
39% |
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Hannibal | Paul Krendler (Character) | $165.1M | 2001 |
32% |
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A Rumor of Angels | Nathan Neubauer (Character) | $38.2K | 2000 |
25% |
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Forever Mine | Mark Brice (Character) | - | 1999 |
20% |
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Inferno | Jack (Character) | - | 1999 |
63% |
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Muppets From Space | Guardian of the Gate #1 (Character) | $16.3M | 1999 |
57% |
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The Rat Pack | Frank Sinatra (Character) | - | 1998 |
50% |
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Phoenix | Harry Collins (Character) | $31.6K | 1998 |
18% |
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Turbulence | Ryan Weaver (Character) | $11.5M | 1997 |
75% |
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Cop Land | Gary "Figgsy" Figgis (Character) | $44.9M | 1997 |
24% |
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Unforgettable | David Krane (Character) | $2.5M | 1996 |
25% |
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Operation Dumbo Drop | Capt. T.C. Doyle (Character) | $24.7M | 1995 |
37% |
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Corrina, Corrina | Manny Singer (Character) | $20.2M | 1994 |
59% |
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No Escape | Capt. J.T. Robbins (Character) | $14.2M | 1994 |
43% |
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Article 99 | Dr. Richard Sturgess (Character) | $6.2M | 1992 |
76% |
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Unlawful Entry | Officer Pete Davis (Character) | $55.9M | 1992 |
No Score Yet |
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Women & Men 2 | Meadows (Character) | - | 1991 |
95% |
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Goodfellas | Henry Hill (Character) | $42.6M | 1990 |
88% |
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Field of Dreams | Shoeless Joe Jackson (Character) | $61.8M | 1989 |
78% |
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Dominick and Eugene | Eugene 'Gino' Luciano (Character) | $843.9K | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Arena Brains | The Artist (Character) | - | 1987 |
91% |
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Something Wild | Ray Sinclair (Character) | $6.4M | 1986 |
0% |
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The Lonely Lady | Joe Heron (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Crazy Times | Johnny "Wizard" Lazarra (Character) | - | 1981 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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98% | 95% | Black Bird | Big Jim Keene (Character) | 2022 |
80% | 79% | Hanna | Gordon Evans (Character) | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 76% | Shades of Blue | Matt Wozniak (Character) | 2016-2018 |
83% | 70% | The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Desus & Mero | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Chew | Guest | 2018 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Morty Szyslak (Guest Voice) | 2018 |
84% | 74% | Great News | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Harry | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2011 2016 |
85% | 90% | Modern Family | Ray Liotta (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Making of the Mob | Narrator | 2015 |
19% | 60% | Texas Rising | Lorca (Character) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 41% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2007 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 30 for 30 | Narrator | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larry King Now | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 100% | The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson | Guest | 2014 |
81% | 82% | The League | Ruxin's Boss (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 88% | Hannah Montana | Principal Luger (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 69% | SpongeBob SquarePants | Bubble Poppin Leader (Guest Voice) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Conan O'Brien | Guest | 2008 |
50% | No Score Yet | Smith | Robert "Bobby" Stevens (Character) | 2006-2007 |
No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Charlie Metcalf (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 62% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Shoot Me | Himself (Guest Star) | 2001-2002 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Family Guy | Zack (Guest Voice) | 2001 |
95% | 94% | Frasier | Bob (Guest Voice) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1984 |