"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."
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 Field of Dreams to a psychopathic cop in Unlawful Entry to a talking bee. Gamers may recognize him as the legendary Tommy Vercetti from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
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.
Partial filmography:
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Film roles
- The Lonely Lady (1983) as Joe Heron
- Something Wild (1986) as Ray Sinclair
- Dominick and Eugene (1988) as Eugene Luciano
- Field of Dreams (1989) as Shoeless Joe Jackson
- Goodfellas (1990) as Henry Hill
- Unlawful Entry (1992) as Officer Pete Davis
- Corrina, Corrina (1994) as Manny Singer
- No Escape (1994) as Captain J.T. Robbins
- Operation: Dumbo Drop (1995) as Captain T.C. Doyle
- Unforgettable (1996) as David Crane
- Turbulence (1997) as Ryan Weaver
- Cop Land (1997) as Gary Figgis
- Phoenix (1998) as Harry Collins
- Muppets from Space (1999) as Gate Guard
- Pilgrim (2000) as Jack
- Hannibal (2001) as Paul Krendler
- Heartbreakers (2001) as Dean Cummano / Vinny Staggliano
- Blow (2001) as Fred Jung
- Narc (2002) as Henry Oak
- John Q. (2002) as Chief Gus Monroe
- Point of Origin (2002) as John Orr
- Identity (2003) as Rhodes
- Control (2004) as Lee Ray Oliver
- Revolver (2005) as Dorothy Macha
- Smokin' Aces (2006) as Donald Carruthers
- Wild Hogs (2007) as Jack
- In the Name of the King (2007) as Gallian
- Crossing Over (2009) as Cole Frankel
- Observe and Report (2009) as Detective Harrison
- La Linea (2009) as Mark Shields
- Youth in Revolt (2009) as Lance Wescott
- Date Night (2010) as Joe Miletto (uncredited)
- Charlie St. Cloud (2010) as Florio Ferrente
- The River Murders (2011) as Det. Jack Verdon
- Killing Them Softly (2012) as Markie Trattman
- Breathless (2012) as Sheriff Cooley
- The Iceman (2012) as Roy Demeo
- The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) as Deluca
- Bad Karma (2012) as Molloy
- Wanderlust (2012) as Himself (uncredited)
- Pawn (2013) as Man in Suit
- Better Living Through Chemistry (2014) as Jack Roberts
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) as Big Papa
- Stretch (2014)
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) as Joey
- Kill the Messenger (2014) as John Cullen
- Marriage Story (2019) as Jay Marotta
- Hubie Halloween (2020) as Mr. Landolfa
- No Sudden Move (2021) as Frank Capelli
- The Many Saints of Newark (2021) as "Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti / Salvatore "Sally" Moltisanti
- Cocaine Bear (2023) as Syd Dentwood
Television roles
- Another World (1978–81) as Joey Perrini
- Casablanca (1983) as Sacha
- St. Elsewhere (1 episode, 1983) as Murray
- The New Mike Hammer (1 episode, 1984) as Tony Cable
- Just Shoot Me! (2 episodes, 2001–02) as Himself
- Saturday Night Live (1 episode, 2003) as Himself (Host)
- ER (1 episode, 2004) as Charlie Metcalf
- Hannah Montana (1 episode, 2010) as Principal Luger
- The League (1 episode, 2011) as Ruxin's Boss
- NTSF:SD:SUV:: (1 episode, 2012) as Jason
- Texas Rising (2015) as Lorca
- Modern Family (1 episode, 2016) as Himself
- Shades of Blue (2016–18) as Matt Wozniak
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (1 episode, 2017) as Paulie Fiuccillo
- Young Sheldon (1 episode, 2017) as Vincent
- Great News (1 episode, 2018) as Himself
- Hanna (6 episodes, 2021) as Gordon Evans
- Blackbird (2022) as James "Big Jim" Keene
Voice roles
- Frasier (1 episode, 1995) as Bob
- Bee Movie (2007) as Himself
- Family Guy (1 episode, 2002) as Zack
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) as Tommy Vercetti
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1 episode, 2008) as Bubble Poppin' Leader
- Abominable Christmas (2012) as Abominable Dad
- Phineas and Ferb (1 episode, 2012) as Himself
- Call of Duty: Zombies (2013) as Billy Handsome
- The Simpsons (1 episode, 2018) as Morty Szyslak
