Charley Scalies Explained

Charley Scalies is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa, one of the stevedores and union members on the second season of HBO's The Wire.[1] He also appeared in Season 5 of The Sopranos as Coach Molinaro. Other shows include and Law & Order. He lives with his wife in Pennsylvania. He is the father of five children and the grandfather of four.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1995Condition RedAngel's Bodyguard
1995Two BitsBallyhoo Driver
199512 MonkeysImpatient Traveler
1999Liberty HeightsLouie
2000The DoghouseJay
2004Jersey GirlTownieUncredited

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Sgt. Sal Burns2 episodes
1997Law & OrderMarioEpisode: "Ritual"
2003The WireThomas 'Horseface' Pakusa12 episodes
2004The SopranosCoach MolinaroEpisode: "The Test Dream"
2006, 2008Dock Foreman / Bert Ferrara2 episodes
2008Cold CaseRusty JenkinsEpisode: "Glory Days"

Notes and References

  1. News: Alvarez . Rafael . The Men Behind the Horse . Chesapeake Bay Magazine . September 24, 2019.