Biography
Paul Anthony Sorvino (/sɔːrˈviːnoʊ/, Italian: [sorˈviːno]; April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was an American actor, opera singer, businessman, writer, and sculptor. He often portrayed authority figures on both sides of the law and was known for his roles as Paulie Cicero (based on Paul Vario) in the 1990 gangster film Goodfellas, and NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the TV series Law & Order. He took on supporting roles in A Touch of Class, Reds, The Rocketeer, Nixon, and Romeo + Juliet. He was the father of actors Mira Sorvino and Michael Sorvino.
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Filmography
all 180
Movies 146
TV Shows 34
self 22
Voice 1
Narrator 1
Director 1
Grandpa
Pursued (2023)
Movie
Uncle Carmine
The Birthday Cake (2021)
Movie
5.5
Lou Branch
Bad Impulse (2019)
Movie
Frank Costello
Godfather of Harlem (2019)
TV
6.5
Senator Campbell
Welcome to Acapulco (2019)
Movie
Captain Parker
Beneath The Leaves (2019)
Movie
Chief Lassiter
Acts of Desperation (2018)
Movie
Danny
Papa (2018)
Movie
Phil Nicoletti
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game (2018)
Movie
Nico Rizzuto Sr.
Bad Blood (2017)
TV
6.25
Shah of Iran
Price for Freedom (2017)
Movie
Giovanni
Undercover Grandpa (2017)
Movie
Joseph Palermo
The Red Maple Leaf (2017)
Movie
Uncle Sam
Lost Cat Corona (2017)
Movie
Vernon Scott
Rules Don't Apply (2016)
Movie
5
The Count
The Hybrids Family (2016)
Movie
Father Antonio
Executor (2016)
Movie
Giuseppe LaMotta
The Bronx Bull (2016)
Movie
6
Joe DiMaria
Detours (2016)
Movie
Chief Burton
The Bandit Hound (2016)
Movie
Alexandru Damian
Kidnapped in Romania (2016)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up (2015)
Movie
Jimmy Scambino
Sicilian Vampire (2015)
Movie
Jack Martino
Grandfathered (2015)
TV
5.92
Sheriff Big Jack
Careful What You Wish For (2015)
Movie
Augustin Mouchot (voice)
Cosmos (2014)
TV
6.43
Yeshiva Principal
Immigrant (2013)
Movie
Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg
The Goldbergs (2013)
TV
7
Big Mike Cicero
How Sweet It Is (2013)
Movie
Joe Scoleri
Last I Heard (2013)
Movie
Daniel Miller
Divorce Invitation (2012)
Movie
Robert Pardillo
Elementary (2012)
TV
6.71
Mayor Palantine
Jersey Shore Shark Attack (2012)
Movie
10
Jonathan
Imaginary Friend (2012)
Movie
Himself
Night Club (2011)
Movie
Tony Salerno
Kill the Irishman (2011)
Movie
6
Santa Claus
Santa Baby 2 (2009)
Movie
Sheriff Roy Basehart
Doc West II (2009)
Movie
Roy Basehart
Doc West (2009)
Movie
Rotti Largo
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
Movie
Catch Turner
Greetings from the Shore (2008)
Movie
Maitre Steinfeld
Last Hour (2008)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The History of 'Cruising' (2007)
Movie
Beniamino
L'onore e il rispetto (2006)
TV
Gus Panas
Mr. 3000 (2004)
Movie
6
Buddy Stafford
The Cooler (2003)
Movie
5.9
Gino Barberini
Mambo Italiano (2003)
Movie
6
Nicola
Mafia Doctor (2003)
Movie
Antonio Primavera
Ciao America (2002)
Movie
Laszlo Pryce
Longshot (2001)
Movie
Lorenzo Mancini
Perfume (2001)
Movie
Sonny Talia
See Spot Run (2001)
Movie
Joe Maloni
Plan B (2001)
Movie
Frank DeLucca
That's Life (2000)
TV
Frank Rizzo
The Thin Blue Lie (2000)
Movie
Constantine Kiamos
Cheaters (2000)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
TV
Fabiano Grazzi
Harlem Aria (1999)
Movie
Blackburn
Houdini (1998)
Movie
Harry Johanson
Knock Off (1998)
Movie
6
Harvey
Dead Broke (1998)
Movie
Graham Crockett
Bulworth (1998)
Movie
6.17
Horace Burke
Men with Guns (1998)
Movie
Narrator
The Big House (1998)
TV
CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
Most Wanted (1997)
Movie
Guy Cipriani
Money Talks (1997)
Movie
7
Fulgencio Capulet
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Movie
7.78
Lt. Gil Farrand
Escape Clause (1996)
Movie
Delgoti
Dog Watch (1996)
Movie
Henry Kissinger
Nixon (1995)
Movie
6
J.J. Davis
Cover Me (1995)
Movie
Dr. Winslow
Without Consent (1994)
Movie
Captain Phil Giarusso
Backstreet Justice (1994)
Movie
Ed Starling
Parallel Lives (1994)
Movie
Anthony Caruso
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993)
Movie
Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
The Firm (1993)
Movie
5.18
The Tenor
The Last Mile (1992)
Movie
Eddie Valentine
The Rocketeer (1991)
Movie
7
Lt. Willman
Don't Touch My Daughter (1991)
Movie
Phil Cerreta
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Paul Cicero
GoodFellas (1990)
Movie
5.98
Lips Manlis
Dick Tracy (1990)
Movie
7
Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
TV
6.47
Det. Ike Porter
The Oldest Rookie (1987)
TV
Detective Jack Welder
Almost Partners (1987)
Movie
Tony Pazzo
A Fine Mess (1986)
Movie
5.67
Mike Vogel
Betrayed by Innocence (1986)
Movie
Col. Spears
The Stuff (1985)
Movie
6
Reverend Penny
Chiller (1985)
Movie
David Addison Sr.
Moonlighting (1985)
TV
5.99
Paul Sorvino
Turk 182! (1985)
Movie
5.57
Harvey
Surviving (1985)
Movie
Doyle Reinecker
With Intent to Kill (1984)
Movie
Al Sidell
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Sheriff Skeeter Willis
Chiefs (1983)
TV
6
Warden Nicholas F. Castle
Off the Wall (1983)
Movie
Phil Romano
That Championship Season (1982)
Movie
Carlo Danzie
A Question of Honor (1982)
Movie
Detective Pat Chambers
I, the Jury (1982)
Movie
Walter
Melanie (1982)
Movie
Louis Fraina
Reds (1981)
Movie
5
Pete Kositchek
Today's F.B.I. (1981)
TV
Capt. Edelson
Cruising (1980)
Movie
6
Lowell Myers
Dummy (1979)
Movie
Jazz Maffie
The Brink's Job (1978)
Movie
Lou Friedlander
Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978)
Movie
Chubby De Coco
Bloodbrothers (1978)
Movie
Reverend Willie Williams
Oh, God! (1977)
Movie
4.75
Dave Shaw
Seventh Avenue (1977)
TV
Lou Springer
I Will, I Will...For Now (1976)
Movie
George Platt
We'll Get By (1975)
TV
Harry Walters
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)
Movie
Gloucester
King Lear (1974)
Movie
Curtis Mahoney
The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
Movie
Walter Menkes
A Touch of Class (1973)
Movie
Gig's Father
Made For Each Other (1971)
Movie
Coughing Cop
Cry Uncle! (1971)
Movie
Gloucester
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Owner of 'Gus & Grace's Home'
Where’s Poppa? (1970)
Movie
Self - Nominee
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-04-13
Deathday2022-07-25 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
ChildrenMira Sorvino, Michael Sorvino
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsPaul Anthony Sorvino
AwardsEllis Island Medal of Honor
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