Charley Scalies, actor in 'The Wire,' 'Sopranos,' dies at 84

Actor Charley Scalies With Roles In ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The Wire’ Dead At Age 84

Actor Charley Scalies, best known for his roles on "The Wire" and "The Sopranos," died Thursday at the age of 84.

‘Sopranos’ actor dead at 84 after long Alzheimer’s battle

The actor appeared in HBO classics "The Sopranos" and "The Wire"

'Sopranos' And 'Wire' Star Passes Away At 84

Charley Scalies, known for his endearing roles on hit HBO series “The Sopranos” and “The Wire,” passed away last week. He was 84. The tough-talking Italian actor passed away at a Pennsylvania nursing home, according to his family. Scalies had been living at the Phoenixville facility while undergoing extended care for Alzheimer’s, his daughter Anne Marie told the Hollywood Reporter. For all 12 seasons of “The Wire,” Scalies portrayed union muscle…

Charley Scalies, actor in 'The Wire,' 'Sopranos,' dies at 84

Charley Scalies, who played Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa in "The Wire" Season 2 and Tony's high school football coach on "The Sopranos," has died. He was 84 years old.

Charley Scalies, ‘The Wire’ and ‘The Sopranos’ Actor, Dies at 84

He also appeared in 'Law & Order: SVU' and 'Cold Case.'

‘The Wire’ and ‘Sopranos’ actor dead at 84: ‘Miss you, Horse’

‘Sopranos,’ ‘Wire’ actor Charley Scalies — best known as ‘Horseface’ on HBO crime drama — dead at 84 https://t.co/2Q63PTbXug pic.twitter.com/gxZt8XSZRZ— New York Post (@nypost) May 4, 2025Charley Scalies, known for his roles in “The Wire” and “The Sopranos,” is dead at the age of 84.