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Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Acting · 1939–2022 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

IMDb

26 titles in this catalog with a median Balasaur Score of 59. The 1980s rate best: median 62 across 3 titles. Paul Sorvino appears most often alongside Darren Lynn Bousman (3 titles), James Caan (3).

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.

Acting 179

Directing 2