"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. His plummest role may have been as real life mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's GoodFellas. 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. The film Nineteen Ninety Two features his final onscreen performance and is dedicated to his memory.
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
- Crazy on the Outside (2010) as Gray
- 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 (posthumous)
- Nineteen Ninety Two (2024) as Lowell (posthumous)
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 / Mob of the Dead (2013) as Billy Handsome
- The Simpsons (1 episode, 2018) as Morty Szyslak