Paul Sorvino

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

183

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-04-13

Day of death

2022-07-25 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Paul Sorvino

Biography

Paul Anthony Sorvino (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.

Known For

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Star Trek: The Next Generation

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Goldbergs

    The Goldbergs

  • GoodFellas

    GoodFellas

  • Reds

    Reds

  • Godfather of Harlem

    Godfather of Harlem

  • Moonlighting

    Moonlighting

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • Cosmos

    Cosmos

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Still Standing

    Still Standing

  • Romeo + Juliet

    Romeo + Juliet

  • Dog Watch

    Dog Watch

  • Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

    Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

  • The Firm

    The Firm

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Backstreet Justice

    Backstreet Justice

  • Jack & Bobby

    Jack & Bobby

  • Cry Uncle!

    Cry Uncle!

  • Divorce Invitation

    Divorce Invitation

  • Knock Off

    Knock Off

  • The Gambler

    The Gambler

  • King Lear

    King Lear

  • The Cooler

    The Cooler

  • Perfume

    Perfume

  • Mambo Italiano

    Mambo Italiano

  • Pursued

    Pursued

  • Nixon

    Nixon

  • Cold Deck

    Cold Deck

  • Bulworth

    Bulworth

  • Emigratis

    Emigratis

  • Doc West II : Triggerman

    Doc West II : Triggerman

  • How Sweet It Is

    How Sweet It Is

  • Almost Partners

    Almost Partners

  • Surviving

    Surviving

  • L'onore e il rispetto

    L'onore e il rispetto

  • Undercover Grandpa

    Undercover Grandpa

  • Exorcising 'Cruising'

    Exorcising 'Cruising'

  • Bad Blood

    Bad Blood

  • That's Life

    That's Life

  • Bad Impulse

    Bad Impulse

  • Imaginary Friend

    Imaginary Friend

  • Oh, God!

    Oh, God!

  • Dummy

    Dummy

  • Mr. 3000

    Mr. 3000

  • 4Closed

    4Closed

  • Most Wanted

    Most Wanted

  • Rules Don't Apply

    Rules Don't Apply

  • Grandfathered

    Grandfathered

  • Chiller

    Chiller

  • Dick Tracy

    Dick Tracy

  • Plan B

    Plan B

  • Papa

    Papa

  • Careful What You Wish For

    Careful What You Wish For

  • Bloodbrothers

    Bloodbrothers

  • Houdini

    Houdini

  • Night Club

    Night Club

  • God Don't Make the Laws

    God Don't Make the Laws

  • American Perfekt

    American Perfekt

  • Hey Arnold! The Movie

    Hey Arnold! The Movie

  • The Rocketeer

    The Rocketeer

  • Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival

    Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival

  • Kill the Irishman

    Kill the Irishman

  • The Day of the Dolphin

    The Day of the Dolphin

  • Repo! The Genetic Opera

    Repo! The Genetic Opera

  • The Panic in Needle Park

    The Panic in Needle Park

  • Escape Clause

    Escape Clause

  • Chiefs

    Chiefs

  • Without Consent

    Without Consent

  • Santa Baby 2

    Santa Baby 2

  • Mafia Doctor

    Mafia Doctor

  • The Birthday Cake

    The Birthday Cake

  • Turk 182!

    Turk 182!

  • Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

    Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

  • The Stuff

    The Stuff

  • See Spot Run

    See Spot Run

  • Slow Dancing In The Big City

    Slow Dancing In The Big City

  • Cover Me

    Cover Me

  • Cruising

    Cruising

  • A Touch of Class

    A Touch of Class

  • For the Love of Money

    For the Love of Money

  • Money Talks

    Money Talks

  • Off the Wall

    Off the Wall

  • Jersey Shore Shark Attack

    Jersey Shore Shark Attack

  • Cheaters

    Cheaters

  • The Devil's Carnival

    The Devil's Carnival

  • Detours

    Detours

  • Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

    Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • The Brooklyn Banker

    The Brooklyn Banker

  • The Trouble with Cali

    The Trouble with Cali

  • I, the Jury

    I, the Jury

  • The Bandit Hound

    The Bandit Hound

  • Harlem Aria

    Harlem Aria

  • Mr. Fix It

    Mr. Fix It

  • The Bronx Bull

    The Bronx Bull

  • Where’s Poppa?

    Where’s Poppa?

  • Lost Cat Corona

    Lost Cat Corona

  • The Oldest Rookie

    The Oldest Rookie

  • Last I Heard

    Last I Heard

  • With Intent to Kill

    With Intent to Kill

  • Welcome to Acapulco

    Welcome to Acapulco

  • The Red Maple Leaf

    The Red Maple Leaf

  • Price for Freedom

    Price for Freedom

  • Carnera: The Walking Mountain

    Carnera: The Walking Mountain

  • The Hybrids Family

    The Hybrids Family

  • Acts of Desperation

    Acts of Desperation

  • The Wild Stallion

    The Wild Stallion

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

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

  • Made For Each Other

    Made For Each Other

  • Age Isn't Everything

    Age Isn't Everything

  • The History of 'Cruising'

    The History of 'Cruising'

  • A Fine Mess

    A Fine Mess

  • Lost and Found

    Lost and Found

  • Beneath the Leaves

    Beneath the Leaves

  • I Will, I Will...For Now

    I Will, I Will...For Now

  • Don't Touch My Daughter

    Don't Touch My Daughter

  • My Mother's Secret Life

    My Mother's Secret Life

  • The History of 'Cruising'

    The History of 'Cruising'

  • Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

    Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

  • Kidnapped in Romania

    Kidnapped in Romania

  • Josh Gates Tonight

    Josh Gates Tonight

  • American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

    American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

  • That Championship Season

    That Championship Season

  • Most Guys Are Losers

    Most Guys Are Losers

  • The Amati Girls

    The Amati Girls

  • The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

    The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

  • Tell Me Where It Hurts

    Tell Me Where It Hurts

  • A Question of Honor

    A Question of Honor

  • Streghe verso nord

    Streghe verso nord

  • Goodnight, Joseph Parker

    Goodnight, Joseph Parker

  • Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

    Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

  • Love Is All There Is

    Love Is All There Is

  • Seventh Avenue

    Seventh Avenue

  • Greetings from the Shore

    Greetings from the Shore

  • Witness to 'Reds'

    Witness to 'Reds'

  • The Workaday Gangster

    The Workaday Gangster

  • That Championship Season

    That Championship Season

  • GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

    GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

  • Sicilian Vampire

    Sicilian Vampire

  • Men with Guns

    Men with Guns

  • Immigrant

    Immigrant

  • Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

    Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

  • Doc West

    Doc West

  • Melanie

    Melanie

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • Chasing Gold

    Chasing Gold

  • The Brink's Job

    The Brink's Job

  • Miller's Tale

    Miller's Tale

  • Bert D'Angelo Superstar

    Bert D'Angelo Superstar

  • A Winter Rose

    A Winter Rose

  • Executor

    Executor

  • It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

    It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

  • We'll Get By

    We'll Get By

  • The Last Mile

    The Last Mile

  • Last Hour

    Last Hour

  • Longshot

    Longshot

  • As Long As We Both Shall Live

    As Long As We Both Shall Live

  • The Thin Blue Lie

    The Thin Blue Lie

  • Parallel Lives

    Parallel Lives

  • Ciao America

    Ciao America

  • Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

    Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

  • No Deposit

    No Deposit

  • Dead Broke

    Dead Broke

  • Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter

    Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter

  • The Great American Heist

    The Great American Heist

  • Skyscraper

    Skyscraper

  • Betrayed by Innocence

    Betrayed by Innocence

  • Very Close Quarters

    Very Close Quarters

  • Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue

    Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue

  • Angel and Big Joe

    Angel and Big Joe