
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
1990
as Phil Cerreta

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

Elementary
2012
as Robert Pardillo

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Al Sidell

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest

The Goldbergs
2013
as Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg

Great Performances
1971
as Gloucester

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest

Moonlighting
1985
as David Addison Sr.

Godfather of Harlem
2019
as Frank Costello

Duckman
1994
as Variecom CEO (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest

Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self

The Oscars
1953
as Self

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Sergeant Bert D'Angelo

Still Standing
2002
as Al Miller

Cosmos
2014
as Augustin Mouchot (voice)

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest

Jack & Bobby
2004

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
as Dr. Dominico Scarpa

Emigratis
2016
as Self

That's Life
2000
as Frank DeLucca

Bad Blood
2017
as Nico Rizzuto Sr.

L'onore e il rispetto
2006
as Beniamino

Grandfathered
2015
as Jack Martino

Josh Gates Tonight
2020
as Self

Chiefs
1983
as Sheriff Skeeter Willis

The Oldest Rookie
1987
as Ike Porter

Seventh Avenue
1977
as Dave Shaw
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005

Bert D'Angelo Superstar
1976

We'll Get By
1975
as George Platt
The Big House
1998
Movies (147)

GoodFellas
1990
as Paul Cicero

Romeo + Juliet
1996
as Fulgencio Capulet

The Firm
1993
as Tommy Morolto (uncredited)

Cruising
1980
as Capt. Edelson

Dick Tracy
1990
as Lips Manlis

Careful What You Wish For
2015
as Sheriff Big Jack

The Stuff
1985
as Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears

The Rocketeer
1991
as Eddie Valentine

Nixon
1995
as Henry Kissinger

Perfume
2001
as Lorenzo Mancini

Most Wanted
1997
as CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill

Bulworth
1998
as Graham Crockett

The Cooler
2003
as Buddy Stafford

Money Talks
1997
as Guy Cipriani

Reds
1981
as Louis Fraina

Kill the Irishman
2011
as Tony Salerno

Knock Off
1998
as Harry Johanson

Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
as Rotti Largo

Cheaters
2000
as Constantine Kiamos

The Panic in Needle Park
1971
as Samuels

Rules Don't Apply
2016
as Vernon Scott

Oh, God!
1977
as Reverend Willie Williams

Detours
2016
as Joe DiMaria

Mr. Fix It
2006
as Wally

Houdini
1998
as Blackburn

Papa
2018
as Danny

Undercover Grandpa
2017
as Giovanni

Without Consent
1994
as Dr. Winslow

Exorcising 'Cruising'
2007
as Self (archive footage)

Chiller
1985
as Reverend Penny

See Spot Run
2001
as Sonny Talia

The Birthday Cake
2021
as Uncle Carmine
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
2001
as Self

Chasing Gold
2016
as Frank

Hey Arnold! The Movie
2002
as Scheck (voice)

The Gambler
1974
as Hips

Mr. 3000
2004
as Gus Panas

Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self

Mambo Italiano
2003
as Gino Barberini

Cry Uncle!
1971
as Coughing Cop

Most Guys Are Losers
2020
as Grandpa Paul

Longshot
2001
as Laszlo Pryce

Where’s Poppa?
1970
as Owner of Gus & Grace's Home

Bad Impulse
2019
as Lou Branch

Turk 182!
1985
as Himself

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
1972
as Taxi Driver

I, the Jury
1982
as Detective Pat Chambers

Divorce Invitation
2012
as Daniel Miller

No Deposit
2015
as Alfie

4Closed
2013
as Bud

Doc West
2009
as Roy Basehart

Love Is All There Is
1996
as Piero Malacici

The Day of the Dolphin
1973
as Curtis Mahoney

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
1974
as Harry Walters

The Brink's Job
1978
as Jazz Maffie

Beneath the Leaves
2019
as Captain Parker

American Perfekt
1997
as Frank

A Fine Mess
1986
as Tony Pazzo

The Bronx Bull
2016
as Giuseppe LaMotta

A Touch of Class
1973
as Walter Menkes

Doc West II : Triggerman
2009
as Sheriff Roy Basehart

The Devil's Carnival
2012
as God

My Mother's Secret Life
1984
as Max

The Bandit Hound
2016
as Chief Burton

King Lear
1974
as Gloucester

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022
as Self

Mafia Doctor
2003
as Nicola Dellarusso

Night Club
2011
as Himself

For the Love of Money
2012
as Red Parker

Dog Watch
1997
as Delgoti

A Winter Rose
2016
as Skippy

The History of 'Cruising'
2007
as Self (archive footage)

Imaginary Friend
2012
as Jonathan

That Championship Season
1982
as Phil Romano

Jersey Shore Shark Attack
2012
as Mayor Palantine

Lost Cat Corona
2017
as Uncle Sam

Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
2016
as God

The Red Maple Leaf
2017
as Joseph Palermo

Dummy
1979
as Lowell Myers

Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
2004
as Self

A Question of Honor
1982
as Carlo Danzie

Escape Clause
1996
as Lt. Gil Farrand

Pursued
2023
as Grandpa

Immigrant
2013
as Yeshiva Principal

Last Hour
2008
as Maitre Steinfeld

The Wild Stallion
2009
as Nolan

Cover Me
1995
as J.J. Davis

Don't Touch My Daughter
1991
as Lt. Willman

Welcome to Acapulco
2019
as Senator Campbell

Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
1993
as Anthony Caruso

Bloodbrothers
1978
as Chubby De Coco

Plan B
2002
as Joe Maloni

How Sweet It Is
2013
as Big Mike

Parallel Lives
1994
as Ed Starling

The Thin Blue Lie
2000
as Frank Rizzo

Lost and Found
1979
as Reilly

Surviving
1985
as Harvey
Melanie
1982
as Walter

Betrayed by Innocence
1986
as Mike Vogel

Greetings from the Shore
2007
as Catch Turner

Backstreet Justice
1994
as Captain Phil Giarusso

I Will, I Will...For Now
1976
as Lou Springer

Made For Each Other
1971
as Gig's Father

Last I Heard
2013
as Joe Scoleri

That Championship Season
1999
as Coach

Goodnight, Joseph Parker
2004
as Charlie

Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
2018
as Phil

Miller's Tale
2011
as Self

The Brooklyn Banker
2016
as Benny

Ciao America
2002
as Antonio Primavera

Santa Baby 2
2009
as Santa Claus

Almost Partners
1987
as Jack Wilder

The Hybrids Family
2016
as The Count
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020
as Self

Off the Wall
1983
as Warden Nicholas F. Castle

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
1997
as Joe Torre

With Intent to Kill
1984
as Doyle Reinecker

Sicilian Vampire
2015
as Jimmy Scambino

Streghe verso nord
2001
as Gallio

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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Most Popular Paul Sorvino Movies
- GoodFellas (1990) — as Paul Cicero
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) — as Fulgencio Capulet
- The Firm (1993) — as Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
- Cruising (1980) — as Capt. Edelson
- Dick Tracy (1990) — as Lips Manlis
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