Beloved actor Ray Liotta, known for his roles in films like Goodfellas and Field of Dreams, has passed away at the age of 67.
- Deadline reports that Liotta passed away in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters.
- Liotta also had several upcoming projects on his schedule, including a starring role in the Working Title film The Substance opposite Demi Moore as well as an executive producer gig on the A&E docuseries Five Families.
- Liotta was born in 1954 in Newark, NJ and studied acting at the University of Miami.
- He earned several bit parts and television roles before landing the role of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson in the classic baseball film Field of Dreams.
- After that, he was cast for a starring role in Goodfellas, which earned six Academy Award nominations and set Liotta up as a regular on the big screen.
- Some of his following credits included:
- Unlawful Entry
- No Escape
- Unforgettable
- Turbulence
- Cop Land
- As for his Disney credits, Liotta played Captain T.C. Doyle in Operation Dumbo Drop, Big Papa in Muppets Most Wanted and Principal Luger in Hannah Montana.
- He also voiced Major Liotta in the animated series Phineas and Ferb.
- Liotta also made guest appearances on popular television series, such as:
- The Simpsons
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Family Guy
- Modern Family
- Just Shoot Me!
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
- Liotta is survived by his daughter, Karsen, and fiance Jacy Nittolo.