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->''"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 ''Film/FieldOfDreams'' to a psychopathic cop in ''Film/UnlawfulEntry'' to a talking bee. Gamers may recognize him as the legendary Tommy Vercetti from ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity''.

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.

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!!Partial filmography:
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[[folder:Film roles]]
* ''Film/TheLonelyLady'' (1983) as Joe Heron
* ''Film/SomethingWild'' (1986) as Ray Sinclair
* ''Film/DominickAndEugene'' (1988) as Eugene Luciano
* ''Film/FieldOfDreams'' (1989) as Shoeless Joe Jackson
* ''Film/{{Goodfellas}}'' (1990) as Henry Hill
* ''Film/UnlawfulEntry'' (1992) as Officer Pete Davis
* ''Film/CorrinaCorrina'' (1994) as Manny Singer
* ''Film/{{No Escape|1994}}'' (1994) as Captain J.T. Robbins
* ''Film/OperationDumboDrop'' (1995) as Captain T.C. Doyle
* ''Film/{{Unforgettable|1996}}'' (1996) as David Crane
* ''Film/{{Turbulence}}'' (1997) as Ryan Weaver
* ''Film/CopLand'' (1997) as Gary Figgis
* ''Film/{{Phoenix|1998}}'' (1998) as Harry Collins
* ''Film/MuppetsFromSpace'' (1999) as Gate Guard
* ''Film/{{Pilgrim|2000}}'' (2000) as Jack
* ''Film/{{Hannibal}}'' (2001) as Paul Krendler
* ''Film/{{Heartbreakers}}'' (2001) as Dean Cummano / Vinny Staggliano
* ''Film/{{Blow}}'' (2001) as Fred Jung
* ''[[Film/Narc2002 Narc]]'' (2002) as Henry Oak
* ''Film/JohnQ'' (2002) as Chief Gus Monroe
* ''Film/PointOfOrigin'' (2002) as John Orr
* ''Film/{{Identity}}'' (2003) as Rhodes
* ''Film/{{Control}}'' (2004) as Lee Ray Oliver
* ''Film/{{Revolver|2005}}'' (2005) as Dorothy Macha
* ''Film/SmokinAces'' (2006) as Donald Carruthers
* ''Film/WildHogs'' (2007) as Jack
* ''Film/InTheNameOfTheKing'' (2007) as Gallian
* ''Film/CrossingOver'' (2009) as Cole Frankel
* ''Film/ObserveAndReport'' (2009) as Detective Harrison
* ''Film/LaLinea'' (2009) as Mark Shields
* ''Film/YouthInRevolt'' (2009) as Lance Wescott
* ''Film/DateNight'' (2010) as Joe Miletto ({{uncredited|role}})
* ''Film/CharlieStCloud'' (2010) as Florio Ferrente
* ''Film/TheRiverMurders'' (2011) as Det. Jack Verdon
* ''Film/KillingThemSoftly'' (2012) as Markie Trattman
* ''Film/{{Breathless}}'' (2012) as Sheriff Cooley
* ''Film/TheIceman'' (2012) as Roy Demeo
* ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines'' (2012) as Deluca
* ''Film/BadKarma'' (2012) as Molloy
* ''Film/{{Wanderlust}}'' (2012) {{as Himself}} (uncredited)
* ''Film/{{Pawn}}'' (2013) as Man in Suit
* ''Film/BetterLivingThroughChemistry'' (2014) as Jack Roberts
* ''Film/MuppetsMostWanted'' (2014) as Big Papa
* ''Film/{{Stretch}}'' (2014)
* ''Film/SinCityADameToKillFor'' (2014) as Joey
* ''Film/KillTheMessenger'' (2014) as John Cullen
* ''Film/MarriageStory'' (2019) as Jay Marotta
* ''Film/HubieHalloween'' (2020) as Mr. Landolfa
* ''Film/NoSuddenMove'' (2021) as Frank Capelli
* ''Film/TheManySaintsOfNewark'' (2021) as "Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti / Salvatore "Sally" Moltisanti
* ''Film/CocaineBear'' (2023) as Syd Dentwood
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[[folder:Television roles]]
* ''Series/AnotherWorld'' (1978–81) as Joey Perrini
* ''Series/{{Casablanca}}'' (1983) as Sacha
* ''Series/StElsewhere'' (1 episode, 1983) as Murray
* ''[[Literature/MikeHammer The New Mike Hammer]]'' (1 episode, 1984) as Tony Cable
* ''Series/JustShootMe'' (2 episodes, 2001–02) as Himself
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1 episode, 2003) as Himself (Host)
* ''Series/{{ER}}'' (1 episode, 2004) as Charlie Metcalf
* ''Series/HannahMontana'' (1 episode, 2010) as Principal Luger
* ''Series/TheLeague'' (1 episode, 2011) as Ruxin's Boss
* ''Series/{{NTSFSDSUV}}'' (1 episode, 2012) as Jason
* ''Series/TexasRising'' (2015) as Lorca
* ''Series/ModernFamily'' (1 episode, 2016) as Himself
* ''Series/ShadesOfBlue'' (2016–18) as Matt Wozniak
* ''Series/UnbreakableKimmySchmidt'' (1 episode, 2017) as Paulie Fiuccillo
* ''Series/YoungSheldon'' ([[Recap/YoungSheldonS1E05ASolarCalculatorAGameBallAndACheerleadersBosom 1 episode]], 2017) as Vincent
* ''Series/GreatNews'' (1 episode, 2018) as Himself
* ''Series/{{Hanna}}'' (6 episodes, 2021) as Gordon Evans
* ''Series/{{Blackbird}}'' (2022) as James "Big Jim" Keene
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[[folder:Voice roles]]
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' ([[Recap/FrasierS03E09FrasierGrinch 1 episode]], 1995) as Bob
* ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'' (2007) as Himself
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' ([[Recap/FamilyGuyS3E2BrianDoesHollywood 1 episode]], 2002) as Zack
* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'' (2002) as Tommy Vercetti
* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' ([[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E18WhatEverHappenedToSpongeBob 1 episode]], 2008) as Bubble Poppin' Leader
* ''WesternAnimation/AbominableChristmas'' (2012) as Abominable Dad
* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' ([[Recap/PhineasAndFerbWhatACroc 1 episode]], 2012) as Himself
* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyZombies'' (2013) as Billy Handsome
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' ([[Recap/TheSimpsonsS29E16KingLeer 1 episode]], 2018) as Morty Szyslak
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->''"Creator/WhoopiGoldberg told me you smell like apples, [[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 true]]?''"\\
'''''IT'S [[Videogame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity RAY LIOTTA! REMEMBER THE NAME!]]'''''