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| 2 | [[caption-width-right:300:''[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity Alright, lets take this up a notch.]]'']] |
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| 4 | ->''"You want to do as many different genres as you can and that's what I've been doing. I've done movies with the Muppets. I did Sinatra. I did good guys and bad guys. I did a movie with an elephant. I decided that I was here to try different parts and do different things. That's what it’s really all about. That's what a career should be."'' |
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| 6 | Raymond Allen Liotta (December 18, 1954 — May 26, 2022) was an American actor, film producer, and voice actor. He was known for a wide array of roles ranging from Shoeless Joe Jackson in ''Film/FieldOfDreams'' to a psychopathic cop in ''Film/UnlawfulEntry'' to a talking bee. Gamers may recognize him as the legendary Tommy Vercetti from ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity''. |
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| 8 | Liotta passed away in his sleep in the Dominican Republic on May 26, 2022, at age 67. He was filming for a new motion picture, ''Dangerous Waters'', at the time. Less than a year later, an autopsy revealed that the cause of his death was a combination of respiratory insufficiency, pulmonary edema, and heart failure. |
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| 11 | !!Partial filmography: |
| 12 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 13 | |
| 14 | [[folder:Film roles]] |
| 15 | * ''Film/TheLonelyLady'' (1983) as Joe Heron |
| 16 | * ''Film/SomethingWild'' (1986) as Ray Sinclair |
| 17 | * ''Film/DominickAndEugene'' (1988) as Eugene Luciano |
| 18 | * ''Film/FieldOfDreams'' (1989) as Shoeless Joe Jackson |
| 19 | * ''Film/{{Goodfellas}}'' (1990) as Henry Hill |
| 20 | * ''Film/UnlawfulEntry'' (1992) as Officer Pete Davis |
| 21 | * ''Film/CorrinaCorrina'' (1994) as Manny Singer |
| 22 | * ''Film/{{No Escape|1994}}'' (1994) as Captain J.T. Robbins |
| 23 | * ''Film/OperationDumboDrop'' (1995) as Captain T.C. Doyle |
| 24 | * ''Film/{{Unforgettable|1996}}'' (1996) as David Crane |
| 25 | * ''Film/{{Turbulence}}'' (1997) as Ryan Weaver |
| 26 | * ''Film/CopLand'' (1997) as Gary Figgis |
| 27 | * ''Film/{{Phoenix|1998}}'' (1998) as Harry Collins |
| 28 | * ''Film/MuppetsFromSpace'' (1999) as Gate Guard |
| 29 | * ''Film/{{Pilgrim|2000}}'' (2000) as Jack |
| 30 | * ''Film/{{Hannibal}}'' (2001) as Paul Krendler |
| 31 | * ''Film/{{Heartbreakers}}'' (2001) as Dean Cummano / Vinny Staggliano |
| 32 | * ''Film/{{Blow}}'' (2001) as Fred Jung |
| 33 | * ''[[Film/Narc2002 Narc]]'' (2002) as Henry Oak |
| 34 | * ''Film/JohnQ'' (2002) as Chief Gus Monroe |
| 35 | * ''Film/PointOfOrigin'' (2002) as John Orr |
| 36 | * ''Film/{{Identity}}'' (2003) as Rhodes |
| 37 | * ''Film/{{Control}}'' (2004) as Lee Ray Oliver |
| 38 | * ''Film/{{Revolver|2005}}'' (2005) as Dorothy Macha |
| 39 | * ''Film/SmokinAces'' (2006) as Donald Carruthers |
| 40 | * ''Film/WildHogs'' (2007) as Jack |
| 41 | * ''Film/InTheNameOfTheKing'' (2007) as Gallian |
| 42 | * ''Film/CrossingOver'' (2009) as Cole Frankel |
| 43 | * ''Film/ObserveAndReport'' (2009) as Detective Harrison |
| 44 | * ''Film/LaLinea'' (2009) as Mark Shields |
| 45 | * ''Film/YouthInRevolt'' (2009) as Lance Wescott |
| 46 | * ''Film/DateNight'' (2010) as Joe Miletto ({{uncredited|role}}) |
| 47 | * ''Film/CharlieStCloud'' (2010) as Florio Ferrente |
| 48 | * ''Film/TheRiverMurders'' (2011) as Det. Jack Verdon |
| 49 | * ''Film/KillingThemSoftly'' (2012) as Markie Trattman |
| 50 | * ''Film/{{Breathless}}'' (2012) as Sheriff Cooley |
| 51 | * ''Film/TheIceman'' (2012) as Roy Demeo |
| 52 | * ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines'' (2012) as Deluca |
| 53 | * ''Film/BadKarma'' (2012) as Molloy |
| 54 | * ''Film/{{Wanderlust}}'' (2012) {{as Himself}} (uncredited) |
| 55 | * ''Film/{{Pawn}}'' (2013) as Man in Suit |
| 56 | * ''Film/BetterLivingThroughChemistry'' (2014) as Jack Roberts |
| 57 | * ''Film/MuppetsMostWanted'' (2014) as Big Papa |
| 58 | * ''Film/{{Stretch}}'' (2014) |
| 59 | * ''Film/SinCityADameToKillFor'' (2014) as Joey |
| 60 | * ''Film/KillTheMessenger'' (2014) as John Cullen |
| 61 | * ''Film/MarriageStory'' (2019) as Jay Marotta |
| 62 | * ''Film/HubieHalloween'' (2020) as Mr. Landolfa |
| 63 | * ''Film/NoSuddenMove'' (2021) as Frank Capelli |
| 64 | * ''Film/TheManySaintsOfNewark'' (2021) as "Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti / Salvatore "Sally" Moltisanti |
| 65 | * ''Film/CocaineBear'' (2023) as Syd Dentwood |
| 66 | [[/folder]] |
| 67 | |
| 68 | [[folder:Television roles]] |
| 69 | * ''Series/AnotherWorld'' (1978–81) as Joey Perrini |
| 70 | * ''Series/{{Casablanca}}'' (1983) as Sacha |
| 71 | * ''Series/StElsewhere'' (1 episode, 1983) as Murray |
| 72 | * ''[[Literature/MikeHammer The New Mike Hammer]]'' (1 episode, 1984) as Tony Cable |
| 73 | * ''Series/JustShootMe'' (2 episodes, 2001–02) as Himself |
| 74 | * ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1 episode, 2003) as Himself (Host) |
| 75 | * ''Series/{{ER}}'' (1 episode, 2004) as Charlie Metcalf |
| 76 | * ''Series/HannahMontana'' (1 episode, 2010) as Principal Luger |
| 77 | * ''Series/TheLeague'' (1 episode, 2011) as Ruxin's Boss |
| 78 | * ''Series/{{NTSFSDSUV}}'' (1 episode, 2012) as Jason |
| 79 | * ''Series/TexasRising'' (2015) as Lorca |
| 80 | * ''Series/ModernFamily'' (1 episode, 2016) as Himself |
| 81 | * ''Series/ShadesOfBlue'' (2016–18) as Matt Wozniak |
| 82 | * ''Series/UnbreakableKimmySchmidt'' (1 episode, 2017) as Paulie Fiuccillo |
| 83 | * ''Series/YoungSheldon'' ([[Recap/YoungSheldonS1E05ASolarCalculatorAGameBallAndACheerleadersBosom 1 episode]], 2017) as Vincent |
| 84 | * ''Series/GreatNews'' (1 episode, 2018) as Himself |
| 85 | * ''Series/{{Hanna}}'' (6 episodes, 2021) as Gordon Evans |
| 86 | * ''Series/{{Blackbird}}'' (2022) as James "Big Jim" Keene |
| 87 | [[/folder]] |
| 88 | |
| 89 | [[folder:Voice roles]] |
| 90 | * ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' ([[Recap/FrasierS03E09FrasierGrinch 1 episode]], 1995) as Bob |
| 91 | * ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'' (2007) as Himself |
| 92 | * ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' ([[Recap/FamilyGuyS3E2BrianDoesHollywood 1 episode]], 2002) as Zack |
| 93 | * ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'' (2002) as Tommy Vercetti |
| 94 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' ([[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E18WhatEverHappenedToSpongeBob 1 episode]], 2008) as Bubble Poppin' Leader |
| 95 | * ''WesternAnimation/AbominableChristmas'' (2012) as Abominable Dad |
| 96 | * ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' ([[Recap/PhineasAndFerbWhatACroc 1 episode]], 2012) as Himself |
| 97 | * ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyZombies'' (2013) as Billy Handsome |
| 98 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' ([[Recap/TheSimpsonsS29E16KingLeer 1 episode]], 2018) as Morty Szyslak |
| 99 | [[/folder]] |
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