Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Known for Acting · 185 credits

Born
1939-04-13
Died
2022-07-25
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also known as
Paul Anthony Sorvino · پل سوروینو

Biography

Paul Anthony Sorvino (April 13, 1939 – 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.

Known For

TV Shows (38)

Law & Order
TV

Law & Order

1990

as Phil Cerreta

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

The Daily Show
TV

The Daily Show

1996

as Self - Guest

The Mike Douglas Show
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

Elementary
TV

Elementary

2012

as Robert Pardillo

Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko

Murder, She Wrote
TV

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Al Sidell

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

as Self - Guest

The Goldbergs
TV

The Goldbergs

2013

as Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg

Great Performances
TV

Great Performances

1971

as Gloucester

Tony Awards
TV

Tony Awards

1956

as Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

as Self - Guest

Late Night with David Letterman
TV

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

as Self - Guest

Moonlighting
TV

Moonlighting

1985

as David Addison Sr.

Godfather of Harlem
TV

Godfather of Harlem

2019

as Frank Costello

Duckman
TV

Duckman

1994

as Variecom CEO (voice)

The Tony Danza Show
TV

The Tony Danza Show

2004

as Self - Guest

Celebrity Family Feud
TV

Celebrity Family Feud

2015

as Self

The Oscars
TV

The Oscars

1953

as Self

The Streets of San Francisco
TV

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

as Sergeant Bert D'Angelo

Still Standing
TV

Still Standing

2002

as Al Miller

Cosmos
TV

Cosmos

2014

as Augustin Mouchot (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

as Self - Guest

Jack & Bobby
TV

Jack & Bobby

2004

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
TV

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

2016

as Dr. Dominico Scarpa

Emigratis
TV

Emigratis

2016

as Self

That's Life
TV

That's Life

2000

as Frank DeLucca

Bad Blood
TV

Bad Blood

2017

as Nico Rizzuto Sr.

L'onore e il rispetto
TV

L'onore e il rispetto

2006

as Beniamino

Grandfathered
TV

Grandfathered

2015

as Jack Martino

Josh Gates Tonight
TV

Josh Gates Tonight

2020

as Self

Chiefs
TV

Chiefs

1983

as Sheriff Skeeter Willis

The Oldest Rookie
TV

The Oldest Rookie

1987

as Ike Porter

Seventh Avenue
TV

Seventh Avenue

1977

as Dave Shaw

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
TV

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

2005

Bert D'Angelo Superstar
TV

Bert D'Angelo Superstar

1976

We'll Get By
TV

We'll Get By

1975

as George Platt

The Big House
TV

The Big House

1998

Movies (147)

GoodFellas
Movie

GoodFellas

1990

as Paul Cicero

Romeo + Juliet
Movie

Romeo + Juliet

1996

as Fulgencio Capulet

The Firm
Movie

The Firm

1993

as Tommy Morolto (uncredited)

Cruising
Movie

Cruising

1980

as Capt. Edelson

Dick Tracy
Movie

Dick Tracy

1990

as Lips Manlis

Careful What You Wish For
Movie

Careful What You Wish For

2015

as Sheriff Big Jack

The Stuff
Movie

The Stuff

1985

as Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears

The Rocketeer
Movie

The Rocketeer

1991

as Eddie Valentine

Nixon
Movie

Nixon

1995

as Henry Kissinger

Perfume
Movie

Perfume

2001

as Lorenzo Mancini

Most Wanted
Movie

Most Wanted

1997

as CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill

Bulworth
Movie

Bulworth

1998

as Graham Crockett

The Cooler
Movie

The Cooler

2003

as Buddy Stafford

Money Talks
Movie

Money Talks

1997

as Guy Cipriani

Reds
Movie

Reds

1981

as Louis Fraina

Kill the Irishman
Movie

Kill the Irishman

2011

as Tony Salerno

Knock Off
Movie

Knock Off

1998

as Harry Johanson

Repo! The Genetic Opera
Movie

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008

as Rotti Largo

Cheaters
Movie

Cheaters

2000

as Constantine Kiamos

The Panic in Needle Park
Movie

The Panic in Needle Park

1971

as Samuels

Rules Don't Apply
Movie

Rules Don't Apply

2016

as Vernon Scott

Oh, God!
Movie

Oh, God!

1977

as Reverend Willie Williams

Detours
Movie

Detours

2016

as Joe DiMaria

Mr. Fix It
Movie

Mr. Fix It

2006

as Wally

Houdini
Movie

Houdini

1998

as Blackburn

Papa
Movie

Papa

2018

as Danny

Undercover Grandpa
Movie

Undercover Grandpa

2017

as Giovanni

Without Consent
Movie

Without Consent

1994

as Dr. Winslow

Exorcising 'Cruising'
Movie

Exorcising 'Cruising'

2007

as Self (archive footage)

Chiller
Movie

Chiller

1985

as Reverend Penny

See Spot Run
Movie

See Spot Run

2001

as Sonny Talia

The Birthday Cake
Movie

The Birthday Cake

2021

as Uncle Carmine

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Movie

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

2001

as Self

Chasing Gold
Movie

Chasing Gold

2016

as Frank

Hey Arnold! The Movie
Movie

Hey Arnold! The Movie

2002

as Scheck (voice)

The Gambler
Movie

The Gambler

1974

as Hips

Mr. 3000
Movie

Mr. 3000

2004

as Gus Panas

Night of 100 Stars III
Movie

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

as Self

Mambo Italiano
Movie

Mambo Italiano

2003

as Gino Barberini

Cry Uncle!
Movie

Cry Uncle!

1971

as Coughing Cop

Most Guys Are Losers
Movie

Most Guys Are Losers

2020

as Grandpa Paul

Longshot
Movie

Longshot

2001

as Laszlo Pryce

Where’s Poppa?
Movie

Where’s Poppa?

1970

as Owner of Gus & Grace's Home

Bad Impulse
Movie

Bad Impulse

2019

as Lou Branch

Turk 182!
Movie

Turk 182!

1985

as Himself

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Movie

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

1972

as Taxi Driver

I, the Jury
Movie

I, the Jury

1982

as Detective Pat Chambers

Divorce Invitation
Movie

Divorce Invitation

2012

as Daniel Miller

No Deposit
Movie

No Deposit

2015

as Alfie

4Closed
Movie

4Closed

2013

as Bud

Doc West
Movie

Doc West

2009

as Roy Basehart

Love Is All There Is
Movie

Love Is All There Is

1996

as Piero Malacici

The Day of the Dolphin
Movie

The Day of the Dolphin

1973

as Curtis Mahoney

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
Movie

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

1974

as Harry Walters

The Brink's Job
Movie

The Brink's Job

1978

as Jazz Maffie

Beneath the Leaves
Movie

Beneath the Leaves

2019

as Captain Parker

American Perfekt
Movie

American Perfekt

1997

as Frank

A Fine Mess
Movie

A Fine Mess

1986

as Tony Pazzo

The Bronx Bull
Movie

The Bronx Bull

2016

as Giuseppe LaMotta

A Touch of Class
Movie

A Touch of Class

1973

as Walter Menkes

Doc West II : Triggerman
Movie

Doc West II : Triggerman

2009

as Sheriff Roy Basehart

The Devil's Carnival
Movie

The Devil's Carnival

2012

as God

My Mother's Secret Life
Movie

My Mother's Secret Life

1984

as Max

The Bandit Hound
Movie

The Bandit Hound

2016

as Chief Burton

King Lear
Movie

King Lear

1974

as Gloucester

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Movie

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

2022

as Self

Mafia Doctor
Movie

Mafia Doctor

2003

as Nicola Dellarusso

Night Club
Movie

Night Club

2011

as Himself

For the Love of Money
Movie

For the Love of Money

2012

as Red Parker

Dog Watch
Movie

Dog Watch

1997

as Delgoti

A Winter Rose
Movie

A Winter Rose

2016

as Skippy

The History of 'Cruising'
Movie

The History of 'Cruising'

2007

as Self (archive footage)

Imaginary Friend
Movie

Imaginary Friend

2012

as Jonathan

That Championship Season
Movie

That Championship Season

1982

as Phil Romano

Jersey Shore Shark Attack
Movie

Jersey Shore Shark Attack

2012

as Mayor Palantine

Lost Cat Corona
Movie

Lost Cat Corona

2017

as Uncle Sam

Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
Movie

Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival

2016

as God

The Red Maple Leaf
Movie

The Red Maple Leaf

2017

as Joseph Palermo

Dummy
Movie

Dummy

1979

as Lowell Myers

Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
Movie

Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

2004

as Self

A Question of Honor
Movie

A Question of Honor

1982

as Carlo Danzie

Escape Clause
Movie

Escape Clause

1996

as Lt. Gil Farrand

Pursued
Movie

Pursued

2023

as Grandpa

Immigrant
Movie

Immigrant

2013

as Yeshiva Principal

Last Hour
Movie

Last Hour

2008

as Maitre Steinfeld

The Wild Stallion
Movie

The Wild Stallion

2009

as Nolan

Cover Me
Movie

Cover Me

1995

as J.J. Davis

Don't Touch My Daughter
Movie

Don't Touch My Daughter

1991

as Lt. Willman

Welcome to Acapulco
Movie

Welcome to Acapulco

2019

as Senator Campbell

Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
Movie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

1993

as Anthony Caruso

Bloodbrothers
Movie

Bloodbrothers

1978

as Chubby De Coco

Plan B
Movie

Plan B

2002

as Joe Maloni

How Sweet It Is
Movie

How Sweet It Is

2013

as Big Mike

Parallel Lives
Movie

Parallel Lives

1994

as Ed Starling

The Thin Blue Lie
Movie

The Thin Blue Lie

2000

as Frank Rizzo

Lost and Found
Movie

Lost and Found

1979

as Reilly

Surviving
Movie

Surviving

1985

as Harvey

Melanie
Movie

Melanie

1982

as Walter

Betrayed by Innocence
Movie

Betrayed by Innocence

1986

as Mike Vogel

Greetings from the Shore
Movie

Greetings from the Shore

2007

as Catch Turner

Backstreet Justice
Movie

Backstreet Justice

1994

as Captain Phil Giarusso

I Will, I Will...For Now
Movie

I Will, I Will...For Now

1976

as Lou Springer

Made For Each Other
Movie

Made For Each Other

1971

as Gig's Father

Last I Heard
Movie

Last I Heard

2013

as Joe Scoleri

That Championship Season
Movie

That Championship Season

1999

as Coach

Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Movie

Goodnight, Joseph Parker

2004

as Charlie

Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
Movie

Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

2018

as Phil

Miller's Tale
Movie

Miller's Tale

2011

as Self

The Brooklyn Banker
Movie

The Brooklyn Banker

2016

as Benny

Ciao America
Movie

Ciao America

2002

as Antonio Primavera

Santa Baby 2
Movie

Santa Baby 2

2009

as Santa Claus

Almost Partners
Movie

Almost Partners

1987

as Jack Wilder

The Hybrids Family
Movie

The Hybrids Family

2016

as The Count

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Movie

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

2020

as Self

Off the Wall
Movie

Off the Wall

1983

as Warden Nicholas F. Castle

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
Movie

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

1997

as Joe Torre

With Intent to Kill
Movie

With Intent to Kill

1984

as Doyle Reinecker

Sicilian Vampire
Movie

Sicilian Vampire

2015

as Jimmy Scambino

Streghe verso nord
Movie

Streghe verso nord

2001

as Gallio

Executor
Movie

Executor

2016

as Father Antonio

About Paul Sorvino

Paul Anthony Sorvino (April 13, 1939 – 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. With 185 credits spanning from 1953 to 2023, Paul Sorvino has appeared in 147 films and 38 TV shows.

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