PAUL SORVINO

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·
Pursued
Grandpa
Uncle Carmine
Grandpa Paul
Frank Costello
Lou Branch
Captain Parker
2018·
Papa
Danny
Chief Lassiter
2017·
Bad Blood
Nico Rizzuto Sr.
Shah of Iran
Joseph Palermo
Giovanni
Uncle Sam
Dr. Dominico Scarpa
2016·
Emigratis
Self
Skippy
2016·
Executor
Father Antonio
The Count
Vernon Scott
Chief Burton
Frank
2016·
Detours
Joe DiMaria
Giuseppe LaMotta
Alexandru Damian
Jack Martino
Self (archive footage)
Sheriff Big Jack
Alfie
Jimmy Scambino
2015·
Cold Deck
Chips
2014·
Cosmos
Augustin Mouchot (voice)
Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg
Joe Scoleri
2013·
4Closed
Bud
2013·
Immigrant
Yeshiva Principal
Big Mike
Robert Pardillo
Red Parker
Jonathan
Daniel Miller
Mayor Palantine
Himself
Self
Tony Salerno
Sheriff Roy Basehart
2009·
Doc West
Roy Basehart
Santa Claus
2008·
Last Hour
Maitre Steinfeld
Rotti Largo
Self (archive footage)
Catch Turner
Self (archive footage)
Beniamino
Wally
2004·
Mr. 3000
Gus Panas
Nicola Dellarusso
Buddy Stafford
Gino Barberini
Al Miller
Antonio Primavera
Scheck (voice)
2001·
Perfume
Lorenzo Mancini
2001·
Longshot
Laszlo Pryce
Gallio
Sonny Talia
2001·
Plan B
Joe Maloni
Frank DeLucca
Frank Rizzo
2000·
Cheaters
Constantine Kiamos
Fabiano Grazzi
Harvey
Horace Burke
1998·
Houdini
Blackburn
1998·
Knock Off
Harry Johanson
1998·
Bulworth
Graham Crockett
Frank
CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
Guy Cipriani
Self
Lt. Gil Farrand
1996·
Dog Watch
Delgoti
Piero Malacici
Fulgencio Capulet
1995·
Cover Me
J.J. Davis
1995·
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
1994·
Duckman
Variecom CEO (voice)
Captain Phil Giarusso
Dr. Winslow
Ed Starling
1993·
The Firm
Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
The Tenor
Lt. Willman
Eddie Valentine
Phil Cerreta
Lips Manlis
Paul Cicero
Det. Ike Porter
Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko
Jack Wilder
Mike Vogel
Tony Pazzo
David Addison Sr.
1985·
Surviving
Harvey
1985·
Chiller
Reverend Penny
1985·
The Stuff
Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
1985·
Turk 182!
Himself
Al Sidell
Doyle Reinecker
1983·
Chiefs
Sheriff Skeeter Willis
Warden Nicholas F. Castle
Carlo Danzie
Phil Romano
1982·
Melanie
Walter
Detective Pat Chambers
1981·
Reds
Louis Fraina
1980·
Cruising
Capt. Edelson
1979·
Dummy
Lowell Myers
Reilly
Lou Friedlander
Chubby De Coco
Jazz Maffie
Dave Shaw
1977·
Oh, God!
Reverend Willie Williams
Lou Springer
George Platt
1974·
King Lear
Gloucester
Hips
Walter Menkes
Curtis Mahoney
Sergeant Bert D'Angelo
Gloucester
Coughing Cop
Gig's Father
Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee
Self

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