Charley Scalies
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Charles Joseph Scalies Jr. (July 19, 1940 – May 1, 2025) was 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. He also appeared in season five of The Sopranos as Coach Molinaro. Scalies appeared on other shows including Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order.
Infobox
Born
(1940-07-19)July 19, 1940Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
May 1, 2025(2025-05-01) (aged 84)Phoenixville, Pennsylvania U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1995
Role(s)
Angel's Bodyguard
Role(s)
Ballyhoo Driver
Role(s)
Impatient Traveler
2000
The Doghouse
Role(s)
Jay
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Condition Red | Angel's Bodyguard | |
| 1995 | Two Bits | Ballyhoo Driver | |
| 1995 | 12 Monkeys | Impatient Traveler | |
| 1999 | Liberty Heights | Louie | |
| 2000 | The Doghouse | Jay | |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Townie | Uncredited |
· Filmography › Television
2004
2006, 2008
Role(s)
Law & Order: SVU
Notes
Dock Foreman / Bert Ferrara
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Sgt. Sal Burns | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Law & Order | Mario | Episode: "Ritual" |
| 2003 | The Wire | Thomas 'Horseface' Pakusa | 12 episodes |
| 2004 | The Sopranos | Coach Molinaro | Episode: "The Test Dream" |
| 2006, 2008 | Law & Order: SVU | Dock Foreman / Bert Ferrara | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Rusty Jenkins | Episode: "Glory Days" |
References
- "The Men Behind the Horse"https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/the-men-behind-the-horse/
- Moore, Snear and Ruggierohttps://mooreandsnear.com/tribute/details/10267/Charles-Scalies-Jr/obituary.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/charley-scalies-dead-the-wire-sopranos-1236206891/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/05/charley-scalies-dead-the-wire-the-sopranos-actor-1236384929/
- Baltimore Sunhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/05/05/charles-charley-scalies-jr-horseface-the-wire/
- Legacy.comhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/charles-scalies-obituary?id=58305879