Ray Liotta

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Ray Liotta is an American actor and producer best known for his portrayal of ‘Henry Hill’ in ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Detective Oak’ in ‘Narc’

Dec 18, 1954

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: December 18, 1954
  • Nationality: American
  • Famous: University Of Miami, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
  • City/State: New Jersey
  • Spouses: Michelle Grace (m. 1997–2004)
  • Siblings: Linda Liotta
  • Known as: Raymond Allen Liotta, Raymond Julian Vicimarli

Ray Liotta born at

Newark

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Birth Place

He married Michelle Grace in 1997 with whom he starred in ‘The Rat Pack’. They have a daughter, Karsen, who was born in December, 1998.

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Personal Life

Liotta was born in Newark, New Jersey to unmarried parents who put him up for adoption. When he just 6 months old, he was adopted by foster parents, Alfred and Mary.

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Childhood & Early Life

Although he was not very good at academics, he stood out in high school for his performance in soccer and basketball. In his spare time, he helped his father with his business, and spent most of his holidays in Japan, Hawaii, and Europe.

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Childhood & Early Life

He wasn’t interested in going to college, but enrolled at the University of Miami for acting. He auditioned for a play – forgot all his lines and gave a disastrous performance. He was still given a chance to appear in plays like ‘Taming of the Shrew' and ‘Cabaret’ in his yearly years.

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Childhood & Early Life

Liotta started his acting career as Joey Perrini in ‘Another World’, a soap opera in which he acted from 1978 to 1981. The popularity of the show got him roles in made-for-TV movies and 20 other TV series.

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Career

His made his film debut with a controversial role in the offbeat classic, ‘The Lonely Lady’. Released in 1983, he essayed the role of a man who sexually assaulted the female lead in the movie.

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Career

In 1986, Liotta played the role of a jealous ex-husband, opposite Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in ‘Something Wild’. This film earned him widespread critical acclaim for his on-screen portrayal of the volatile character.

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Career

In ‘Dominick and Eugene’, released in 1988, he played a sensitive medical student, who takes care of his brother. He then starred as ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ in ‘Field of Dreams’ that released in 1989. Following this movie, he convinced directors to cast him in likeable roles.

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Career

Throughout the 1990s, he played tough cops and mobsters - the most challenging role being that of Henry Hill in Scorcese’s film, ‘Goodfellas’, in 1992.

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Career

In 1989, his portrayal of ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ in the film, ‘Field of Dreams’ made him one of the most sought-after actors. The movie clocked in approximately $84 million worldwide.

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Major Works

In 2002, he played a bearded, overweight detective, Henry Oak in ‘Narc’. As the executive producer of the film, he faced several problems that almost prevented the screening of this movie. His stellar performance in the movie was highly appreciated.

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Major Works