American actor (1954–2022)
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Raymond Allen Liotta (/liˈoʊtə/ lee-OH-tə, Italian: [liˈɔtta]; December 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022) was an American actor. He first gained attention for his role in the film Something Wild (1986), which … Wikipedia
Factsheet
Born (1954-12-18)December 18, 1954
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died May 26, 2022(2022-05-26) (aged 67)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Factsheet
Born (1954-12-18)December 18, 1954
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died May 26, 2022(2022-05-26) (aged 67)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Wikipedia
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Ray Liotta - Wikipedia
2 days ago - He first gained attention for his role in the film Something Wild (1986), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. He was best known for his portrayals of Shoeless Joe Jackson in the film Field of Dreams (1989) and Henry Hill in the film Goodfellas (1990).
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IMDb
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Ray Liotta | Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
May 26, 2022 - Known for: Goodfellas, Field of Dreams, Narc
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Can someone explain Ray Liotta’s career to me?
Just because you're a good actor doesn't mean you make good choices. More on reddit.com
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‘Goodfellas’ Star Ray Liotta Dies at 67
“Ray was shooting a movie called "Dangerous Waters" on the island, and died in his sleep ... according to a source close to the actor. We're also told there was nothing suspicious about the death, and no foul play is suspected.” At least he went peacefully. What a great actor and gone too soon. More on reddit.com
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I am actor Ray Liotta. Go Ahead - Ask Me (almost) Anything!
I was pleasantly surprised to see you pop up in The Muppets movie! Did the song and dance numbers take you outside of your comfort zone? I can imagine they took a while to film. More on reddit.com
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I read that Liotta was Scorsese’s initial choice to play Queenan (Martin Sheen’s role) in The Departed. It sounds like it didn’t work out because of scheduling conflicts which is a shame. Anyways, Scorsese wanted to work with Liotta again but it just didn’t work out unfortunately. Edit: Ah whoops, he was actually chosen to play Dignam (Mark Wahlberg’s character) More on reddit.com
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New Jersey Hall of Fame
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Ray Liotta – New Jersey Hall of Fame
October 2, 2025 - Ray Liotta Actor Born: December ... may have been the softest tough guy Hollywood ever minted. Best known for his portrayal of real-life mobster Henry Hill, Liotta was equally comfortable playing a doting...
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Reddit
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r/FIlm on Reddit: Can someone explain Ray Liotta’s career to me?
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I don’t understand how he went from playing the lead role in Goodfellas (arguably one of the best performances of the 90s) to mostly b-movies with some exceptions (CopLand/Blow) but even with these exceptions he plays a-near minor role. Don’t get me wrong, Liotta is one of my favorite actors and I actually love a lot of the smaller movies he did in the late 90s/early 2000s but I feel he was being way underutilized with bigger movies and given bad movies. Seeing him in Place Beyond the Pines makes me think “Geez why hasn’t he been in a great movie for the last 20 years?”

Can someone explain how this happened? Was he turning down bigger roles? Did he not get offered anything bigger?

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Collider
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Ray Liotta | Collider
The 98% RT prison drama features one of Ray Liotta's best — and last — performances.
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Shoe Palace
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The Life of Ray Liotta | Shoe Palace Blog
December 18, 2022 - Ray Liotta was one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. He had a long and successful career. We sadly lost Ray Liotta in 2022. In honor of his birthday, let’s take a brief look back at the life of Ray Liotta. Ray Liotta Ray Liotta was born on December 18, 1954, in New Jersey.
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People
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Remembering Ray Liotta's Life in Photos, on What Would Have Been His 68th Birthday
December 18, 2022 - Looking back on late Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta's life and career in photos, from his TV and movie roles to his life with his daughter and fiancée
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NYTimes
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Ray Liotta, of ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 67 - The New York Times
May 30, 2022 - Ray Liotta, who created intense, memorable characters in “Goodfellas,” “Field of Dreams” and other films as well as on television, died in his sleep on Wednesday night or early Thursday in the Dominican Republic.
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BBC
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Goodfellas star Ray Liotta dies aged 67
May 26, 2022 - Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta has died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at the age of 67.
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IMDb
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Ray Liotta - Biography - IMDb
He specialized in psychopathic characters who hide behind a cultivated charm. Even in his nice-guy roles in Field of Dreams (1989) and Operation Dumbo Drop (1995), you get the impression that something is smoldering inside of him.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Ray Liotta Movies & TV Shows List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes
Ray Liotta became best known for playing cops and tough guys in roles in films like "Something Wild" (1986), "Goodfellas" (1990), "Cop Land" (1997) and "Narc" (2002). Liotta was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1954.
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Television Academy
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Ray Liotta | Emmy Awards and Nominations | Television Academy
Probably best known for his roles in the films Goodfellas and Field of Dreams, Liotta was a versatile and critically-acclaimed performer.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Ray Liotta Movies Ranked | Rotten Tomatoes
August 10, 2022 - Discover Ray Liotta's biggest movies, including Goodfellas, Field of Dreams, The Many Saints of Newark, and Hannibal.
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The Movie Database
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Ray Liotta — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Raymond Allen Liotta (December 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022) was an American actor and producer. His best-known roles include Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams (1989), Henry Hill in Goodfellas (1990), and Tommy Vercetti in the video game ...