PAUL SORVINO

Paul Sorvino
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 13, 1939
Deathday: July 25, 2022
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2023·
PursuedGrandpa
Cheech
2021·
The Birthday CakeUncle Carmine
2020·
Josh Gates TonightSelf
Self
2020·
Most Guys Are LosersGrandpa Paul
2019·
Godfather of HarlemFrank Costello
2019·
Bad ImpulseLou Branch
2019·
Beneath The LeavesCaptain Parker
2018·
PapaDanny
Phil
2018·
Acts of DesperationChief Lassiter
2017·
Bad BloodNico Rizzuto Sr.
2017·
Price for FreedomShah of Iran
2017·
The Red Maple LeafJoseph Palermo
2017·
Undercover GrandpaGiovanni
2017·
Lost Cat CoronaUncle Sam
Dr. Dominico Scarpa
2016·
EmigratisSelf
2016·
A Winter RoseSkippy
2016·
ExecutorFather Antonio
2016·
The Hybrids FamilyThe Count
2016·
Rules Don't ApplyVernon Scott
2016·
The Brooklyn BankerBenny
2016·
The Bandit HoundChief Burton
2016·
Chasing GoldFrank
2016·
DetoursJoe DiMaria
God
2016·
The Bronx BullGiuseppe LaMotta
2016·
Kidnapped in RomaniaAlexandru Damian
Self
2015·
GrandfatheredJack Martino
Self (archive footage)
Sheriff Big Jack
2015·
No DepositAlfie
2015·
Sicilian VampireJimmy Scambino
2015·
Cold DeckChips
2014·
CosmosAugustin Mouchot (voice)
2013·
The GoldbergsBen 'Pop Pop' Goldberg
2013·
Last I HeardJoe Scoleri
2013·
4ClosedBud
2013·
ImmigrantYeshiva Principal
2013·
How Sweet It IsBig Mike
2012·
ElementaryRobert Pardillo
Ivan
Red Parker
2012·
Imaginary FriendJonathan
2012·
Divorce InvitationDaniel Miller
Mayor Palantine
2012·
The Devil's CarnivalGod
2011·
Night ClubHimself
Lewis
2011·
Miller's TaleSelf
2011·
Kill the IrishmanTony Salerno
2009·
The Wild StallionNolan
Sheriff Roy Basehart
2009·
Doc WestRoy Basehart
2009·
Santa Baby 2Santa Claus
2008·
Last HourMaitre Steinfeld
Rotti Largo
Ledudal
Self (archive footage)
Catch Turner
Self (archive footage)
Beniamino
2006·
Witness to 'Reds'Self
2006·
Mr. Fix ItWally
2004·
Jack & Bobby2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf
Self
Charlie
2004·
Mr. 3000Gus Panas
2003·
Mafia DoctorNicola Dellarusso
2003·
The CoolerBuddy Stafford
2003·
Mambo ItalianoGino Barberini
2002·
Still StandingAl Miller
2002·
Ciao AmericaAntonio Primavera
Scheck (voice)
2001·
The Amati GirlsJoe
2001·
PerfumeLorenzo Mancini
Self
2001·
LongshotLaszlo Pryce
2001·
Streghe Verso NordGallio
2001·
See Spot RunSonny Talia
2001·
Plan BJoe Maloni
2000·
That's LifeFrank DeLucca
2000·
The Thin Blue LieFrank Rizzo
2000·
CheatersConstantine Kiamos
Self - Guest
Coach
1999·
Harlem AriaFabiano Grazzi
1998·
The Big House1998·
Dead BrokeHarvey
1998·
Men with GunsHorace Burke
1998·
HoudiniBlackburn
1998·
Knock OffHarry Johanson
1998·
BulworthGraham Crockett
Joe Torre
1997·
American PerfektFrank
1997·
Most WantedCIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
1997·
Money TalksGuy Cipriani
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1996·
Escape ClauseLt. Gil Farrand
1996·
Dog WatchDelgoti
1996·
Love Is All There IsPiero Malacici
1996·
Romeo + JulietFulgencio Capulet
1995·
Cover MeJ.J. Davis
1995·
NixonHenry Kissinger
1994·
DuckmanVariecom CEO (voice)
1994·
Backstreet JusticeCaptain Phil Giarusso
1994·
Without ConsentDr. Winslow
1994·
Parallel LivesEd Starling
1993·
The FirmTommy Morolto (uncredited)
Anthony Caruso
1992·
The Last MileThe Tenor
1991·
Age Isn't EverythingMax
Lt. Willman
1991·
The RocketeerEddie Valentine
1990·
Law & OrderPhil Cerreta
1990·
Dick TracyLips Manlis
Self
1990·
GoodFellasPaul Cicero
1987·
The Oldest RookieDet. Ike Porter
Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko
1987·
Almost PartnersJack Wilder
1986·
Very Close QuartersMike Vogel
1986·
A Fine MessTony Pazzo
Gino
1985·
MoonlightingDavid Addison Sr.
1985·
SurvivingHarvey
1985·
ChillerReverend Penny
1985·
The StuffColonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
1985·
Turk 182!Himself
1984·
Murder, She WroteAl Sidell
1984·
With Intent to KillDoyle Reinecker
Max
1983·
ChiefsSheriff Skeeter Willis
1983·
Off the WallWarden Nicholas F. Castle
1982·
A Question of HonorCarlo Danzie
Phil Romano
1982·
MelanieWalter
1982·
I, the JuryDetective Pat Chambers
1981·
RedsLouis Fraina
1980·
CruisingCapt. Edelson
1979·
DummyLowell Myers
1979·
Lost and FoundReilly
Lou Friedlander
1978·
BloodbrothersChubby De Coco
1978·
The Brink's JobJazz Maffie
1977·
Seventh AvenueDave Shaw
1977·
Oh, God!Reverend Willie Williams
Lou Springer
1975·
We'll Get ByGeorge Platt
1975·
Angel and Big Joe1974·
King LearGloucester
Joe
Ring
Harry Walters
1974·
The GamblerHips
1973·
A Touch of ClassWalter Menkes
Curtis Mahoney
Sergeant Bert D'Angelo
1971·
Great PerformancesGloucester
1971·
Cry Uncle!Coughing Cop
1971·
Made For Each OtherGig's Father
Samuels
1970·
Where’s Poppa?Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
1965·
SkyscraperSelf
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - Nominee
1953·
The OscarsSelf