Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1939-04-13
Day of Death
2022-07-25
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Paul Sorvino
Biography
Paul Anthony Sorvino (April 13, 1939 β July 25, 2022) was a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, opera singer, 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.
Filmography (146)
β 5.7
Role:
Grandpa
Pursued
2023
β 5.5
Role:
Self
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022
β 0
Role:
Cheech
The Great American Heist
2022
β 5.1
Role:
Uncle Carmine
The Birthday Cake
2021
β 2.6
Role:
Grandpa Paul
Most Guys Are Losers
2020No Image
β 0
Role:
Self
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020
β 5.0
Role:
Lou Branch
Bad Impulse
2019
β 5.4
Role:
Senator Campbell
Welcome to Acapulco
2019
β 4.0
Role:
Captain Parker
Beneath the Leaves
2019
β 3.9
Role:
Chief Lassiter
Acts of Desperation
2018
β 4.3
Role:
Danny
Papa
2018
β 6.0
Role:
Phil
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
2018
β 5.6
Role:
Giovanni
Undercover Grandpa
2017
β 2.0
Role:
Shah of Iran
Price for Freedom
2017
β 5.7
Role:
Uncle Sam