Ray Liotta

Born: 1954-12-18 in Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died: 2022-05-26

Known For: Acting

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).

Filmography

2026

As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas as Self (archive footage)

2025

John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Actor (archive footage)

2024

1992 as Lowell

2023

Cocaine Bear as Syd
Fool's Paradise as The Producer
Dangerous Waters as The Captain

2022

Black Bird as James 'Big Jim' Keene
Every Last Secret as Mr. Ancilla

2021

The Many Saints of Newark as "Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti / Salvatore “Sally” Moltisanti
No Sudden Move as Frank Capelli

2017

Young Sheldon as Vincent
Great News as Ray Liotta
Sticky Notes as Jack

2016

Shades of Blue as Bill Wozniak

2015

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Paulie Fiuccillo
Texas Rising as Lorca
Blackway as Richard Blackway
Flock of Dudes as Uncle Reed
Campus Code as Bartender
Scorsese's GoodFellas as Self

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For as Joey
Muppets Most Wanted as Big Papa
Kill the Messenger as John Cullen
Better Living Through Chemistry as Jack Roberts
Revenge of the Green Dragons as Michael Bloom
Stretch as Self
The Identical as Reece Wade
Yellow as Afai
Playing for the Mob as Narrator

2013

The Place Beyond the Pines as Peter Deluca
Pawn as Man in the Suit
The Devil's in the Details as Dr. Bruce Michaels
Suddenly as Todd

2012

Killing Them Softly as Markie Trattman
Wanderlust as Ray Liotta (uncredited)
The Iceman as Roy Demeo
Abominable Christmas as Abominable Dad(voice)
The Details as Peter Mazzoni
Breathless as Sheriff Cooley
Ticket Out as Jim
Bad Karma as Molloy
Dear Dracula as Count Dracula (voice)

2011

NTSF:SD:SUV:: as Jason
The Son of No One as Captain Marion Mathers
Street Kings 2: Motor City as Detective Marty Kingston
The River Murders as Jack Verdon
All Things Fall Apart as Dr. Brintall
The Entitled as Richard Nader
Field of Dreams 2: Lockout as Roger Goodell

2010

Conan as Self
Date Night as Joe Miletto (uncredited)
Charlie St. Cloud as Florio Ferrente
Crazy on the Outside as Gray
Snowmen as Reggie Kirkfield
Chasing 3000 as Adult Mickey

2009

Modern Family as Himself
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
The League as Ruxin's Boss
Crossing Over as Cole Frankel
Youth in Revolt as Lance Wescott
Powder Blue as Jack Doheny
Observe and Report as Detective Harrison
The Line as Mark Shields

2008

Hero Wanted as Detective Terry Subcott
Local Color as John Talio Sr.
SpongeBob's WhoBob WhatPants as The Bubble Poppin Boys Leader

2007

Phineas and Ferb as Ray Liotta (voice)
Bee Movie as Ray Liotta (voice)
Wild Hogs as Jack
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale as Gallian
Even Money as Tom Carver
Battle in Seattle as Mayor Jim Tobin

2006

Hannah Montana as Principal Luger
Smokin' Aces as Donald Carruthers
Smith as Bobby Stevens
Take the Lead ... (Executive Producer)
Comeback Season as Walter Pearce

2005

Revolver as Macha
Inside the Mafia as Self
Slow Burn as Ford Cole

2004

The Last Shot as Jack Devine
Control as Lee Ray Oliver
Getting Made: The Making of GoodFellas as Self
Cop Land: The Making of an Urban Western as Himself

2003

2002

V Graham Norton as Self
John Q as Chief Gus Monroe
Narc as Det. Lt. Henry Oak
Ticker as FBI Agent
Point of Origin as John Orr
Behind the Scenes of 'John Q' as Self

2001

The Hire as FBI Agent
Blow as Fred Jung
Heartbreakers as Dean Cumanno
Hannibal as Paul Krendler
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal as Self

2000

A Rumor of Angels as Nathan Neubauer
Pilgrim as Jack

1999

Family Guy as Zack (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants as Bubble Poppin' Boys' Leader (voice)
The Early Show as Self
The Directors as Self
Muppets from Space as Gate Guard
Forever Mine as Mark Brice

1998

Phoenix as Harry Collins
The Rat Pack as Frank Sinatra

1997

The View as Self
Just Shoot Me! as Ray Liotta
Cop Land as Gary "Figgsy" Figgis
Turbulence as Ryan Weaver

1996

The Daily Show as Self
Unforgettable as Dr. David Krane

1995

Operation Dumbo Drop as Capt. T.C. Doyle

1994

ER as Charlie Metcalf
No Escape as Capt. J.T. Robbins
Corrina, Corrina as Manny Singer

1993

Frasier as Bob (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest

1992

Unlawful Entry as Officer Pete Davis
Article 99 as Dr. Richard Sturgess

1991

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules as Martin (segment 'A Domestic Dilemma')

1990

GoodFellas as Henry Hill

1989

The Simpsons as Morty Szyslak (voice)
Field of Dreams as "Shoeless" Joe Jackson

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Dominick and Eugene as Eugene Luciano

1987

Arena Brains as The Artist

1986

Something Wild as Ray Sinclair

1985

Our Family Honor as Ed Santini

1983

Casablanca as Sacha
The Lonely Lady as Joe Heron

1982

St. Elsewhere as Murray

1981

Wetten, dass..? as Self
Crazy Times as Johnny 'Wizard' Lazarra

1980

Hardhat & Legs as Family

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Host

1944

Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee