Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta as Fred Jung in New Line's Blow - 2001

Biography

Born 12/18/1954

Despite an inauspicious start on a daytime soap opera, actor Ray Liotta slowly developed into a well-respected star, thanks to roles in acclaimed films like “Something Wild” (1986), “Goodfellas” (1990) and “Narc” (2002). Though not an A-list talent who could command a $20 million salary...
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Awards

  • In 2005, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
  • In 1986, received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor

Highlights

  • In 2009, Co-starred with Seth Rogan in the mall cop comedy, "Observe and Report"
  • In 2009, Appeared with Harrison Ford in "Crossing Over" about illegal immigrants in Los Angeles
  • In 2007, Co-starred in the action-comedy "Smokin' Aces" directed by Joe Carnahan

Family & Companions

  • Heidi Von Beltz: dated 1982-83; was paralyzed while working as Farrah Fawcett's stunt double in "The Cannonball Run" (1980)
  • parents: Birth parents were Italian and Scottish/Irish, like his adoptive parents
  • Alfred Liotta: father (Adopted Ray when he was 6 months old; also served as president of local Democratic club; unsuccessfully ran for local office when Liotta was in junior high)

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