Paul Sorvino

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

181

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 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

  • 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

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Goldbergs

    The Goldbergs

  • GoodFellas

    GoodFellas

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • Cosmos

    Cosmos

  • Godfather of Harlem

    Godfather of Harlem

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Moonlighting

    Moonlighting

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • American Perfekt

    American Perfekt

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Surviving

    Surviving

  • Exorcising 'Cruising'

    Exorcising 'Cruising'

  • Money Talks

    Money Talks

  • Chiller

    Chiller

  • Cold Deck

    Cold Deck

  • Hey Arnold! The Movie

    Hey Arnold! The Movie

  • Cry Uncle!

    Cry Uncle!

  • Bloodbrothers

    Bloodbrothers

  • Oh, God!

    Oh, God!

  • Bad Impulse

    Bad Impulse

  • Romeo + Juliet

    Romeo + Juliet

  • King Lear

    King Lear

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • A Touch of Class

    A Touch of Class

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Bulworth

    Bulworth

  • Houdini

    Houdini

  • Divorce Invitation

    Divorce Invitation

  • Plan B

    Plan B

  • Most Wanted

    Most Wanted

  • Nixon

    Nixon

  • Mambo Italiano

    Mambo Italiano

  • Perfume

    Perfume

  • Still Standing

    Still Standing

  • Careful What You Wish For

    Careful What You Wish For

  • Papa

    Papa

  • Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

    Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

  • L'onore e il rispetto

    L'onore e il rispetto

  • Jack & Bobby

    Jack & Bobby

  • Melanie

    Melanie

  • The Bandit Hound

    The Bandit Hound

  • The Firm

    The Firm

  • Off the Wall

    Off the Wall

  • Undercover Grandpa

    Undercover Grandpa

  • Detours

    Detours

  • Cheaters

    Cheaters

  • The History of 'Cruising'

    The History of 'Cruising'

  • The History of 'Cruising'

    The History of 'Cruising'

  • Mr. Fix It

    Mr. Fix It

  • That Championship Season

    That Championship Season

  • I, the Jury

    I, the Jury

  • Dick Tracy

    Dick Tracy

  • Night Club

    Night Club

  • Where’s Poppa?

    Where’s Poppa?

  • Dummy

    Dummy

  • The Oldest Rookie

    The Oldest Rookie

  • Emigratis

    Emigratis

  • Grandfathered

    Grandfathered

  • Bad Blood

    Bad Blood

  • That's Life

    That's Life

  • Immigrant

    Immigrant

  • Pursued

    Pursued

  • The Rocketeer

    The Rocketeer

  • Reds

    Reds

  • Cruising

    Cruising

  • That Championship Season

    That Championship Season

  • The Wild Stallion

    The Wild Stallion

  • The Panic in Needle Park

    The Panic in Needle Park

  • The Stuff

    The Stuff

  • Kill the Irishman

    Kill the Irishman

  • Love Is All There Is

    Love Is All There Is

  • Mafia Doctor

    Mafia Doctor

  • Goodnight, Joseph Parker

    Goodnight, Joseph Parker

  • Chiefs

    Chiefs

  • Rules Don't Apply

    Rules Don't Apply

  • Josh Gates Tonight

    Josh Gates Tonight

  • See Spot Run

    See Spot Run

  • Knock Off

    Knock Off

  • Cover Me

    Cover Me

  • Age Isn't Everything

    Age Isn't Everything

  • The Red Maple Leaf

    The Red Maple Leaf

  • Repo! The Genetic Opera

    Repo! The Genetic Opera

  • The Cooler

    The Cooler

  • Mr. 3000

    Mr. 3000

  • The Birthday Cake

    The Birthday Cake

  • Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

    Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

  • The Gambler

    The Gambler

  • Seventh Avenue

    Seventh Avenue

  • For the Love of Money

    For the Love of Money

  • Sicilian Vampire

    Sicilian Vampire

  • The Workaday Gangster

    The Workaday Gangster

  • We'll Get By

    We'll Get By

  • Welcome to Acapulco

    Welcome to Acapulco

  • The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

    The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

  • Bert D'Angelo Superstar

    Bert D'Angelo Superstar

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • Chasing Gold

    Chasing Gold

  • Doc West II : Triggerman

    Doc West II : Triggerman

  • Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue

    Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue

  • The Brink's Job

    The Brink's Job

  • Miller's Tale

    Miller's Tale

  • The Big House

    The Big House

  • Turk 182!

    Turk 182!

  • The Bronx Bull

    The Bronx Bull

  • Jersey Shore Shark Attack

    Jersey Shore Shark Attack

  • The Day of the Dolphin

    The Day of the Dolphin

  • Carnera: The Walking Mountain

    Carnera: The Walking Mountain

  • Lost Cat Corona

    Lost Cat Corona

  • Without Consent

    Without Consent

  • Last Hour

    Last Hour

  • Parallel Lives

    Parallel Lives

  • American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

    American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

  • Imaginary Friend

    Imaginary Friend

  • The Devil's Carnival

    The Devil's Carnival

  • 4Closed

    4Closed

  • GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

    GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

  • Longshot

    Longshot

  • A Fine Mess

    A Fine Mess

  • Lost and Found

    Lost and Found

  • Acts of Desperation

    Acts of Desperation

  • Don't Touch My Daughter

    Don't Touch My Daughter

  • Dog Watch

    Dog Watch

  • Doc West

    Doc West

  • No Deposit

    No Deposit

  • Backstreet Justice

    Backstreet Justice

  • Executor

    Executor

  • Most Guys Are Losers

    Most Guys Are Losers

  • Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival

    Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival

  • How Sweet It Is

    How Sweet It Is

  • Skyscraper

    Skyscraper

  • Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

    Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

  • Santa Baby 2

    Santa Baby 2

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

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

  • A Question of Honor

    A Question of Honor

  • Made For Each Other

    Made For Each Other

  • Price for Freedom

    Price for Freedom

  • Beneath the Leaves

    Beneath the Leaves

  • The Brooklyn Banker

    The Brooklyn Banker

  • My Mother's Secret Life

    My Mother's Secret Life

  • I Will, I Will...For Now

    I Will, I Will...For Now

  • Witness to 'Reds'

    Witness to 'Reds'

  • Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

    Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

  • Kidnapped in Romania

    Kidnapped in Romania

  • Tell Me Where It Hurts

    Tell Me Where It Hurts

  • A Winter Rose

    A Winter Rose

  • Harlem Aria

    Harlem Aria

  • God Don't Make the Laws

    God Don't Make the Laws

  • Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

    Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

  • Escape Clause

    Escape Clause

  • The Thin Blue Lie

    The Thin Blue Lie

  • The Hybrids Family

    The Hybrids Family

  • Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

    Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

  • With Intent to Kill

    With Intent to Kill

  • The Trouble with Cali

    The Trouble with Cali

  • Ciao America

    Ciao America

  • Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

    Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

  • Last I Heard

    Last I Heard

  • Streghe verso nord

    Streghe verso nord

  • Men with Guns

    Men with Guns

  • The Great American Heist

    The Great American Heist

  • The Amati Girls

    The Amati Girls

  • It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

    It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

  • Slow Dancing In The Big City

    Slow Dancing In The Big City

  • Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter

    Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter

  • Greetings from the Shore

    Greetings from the Shore

  • Betrayed by Innocence

    Betrayed by Innocence

  • Dead Broke

    Dead Broke

  • The Last Mile

    The Last Mile

  • Angel and Big Joe

    Angel and Big Joe

  • Very Close Quarters

    Very Close Quarters

  • Almost Partners

    Almost Partners

  • As Long As We Both Shall Live

    As Long As We Both Shall Live