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Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

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

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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.

Acted in 157

2020s

  1. 2023

    Pursued

    Grandpa

  2. 2022

    The Great American Heist

    Cheech

  3. 2021
  4. 2020

2010s

  1. 2019

    Bad Impulse

    Lou Branch

  2. 2018

    Acts of Desperation

    Chief Lassiter

  3. Papa

    Danny

  4. Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

    Phil

  5. 2017
  6. Price for Freedom

    Shah of Iran

  7. Lost Cat Corona

    Uncle Sam

  8. The Red Maple Leaf

    Joseph Palermo

  9. 2016

    A Winter Rose

    Skippy

  10. The Hybrids Family

    The Count

  11. The Brooklyn Banker

    Benny

  12. Executor

    Father Antonio

  13. As Long As We Both Shall Live

    Jim

  14. 2015
  15. No Deposit

    Alfie

  16. 2014

    A Place for Heroes

    Vincent

  17. 2013
  18. Last I Heard

    Joe Scoleri

  19. 2012
  20. Jersey Shore Shark Attack

    Mayor Palantine

  21. Imaginary Friend

    Jonathan

  22. The Trouble with Cali

    Ivan

  23. 2011

    God Don't Make the Laws

    Lewis

  24. 2010

    Mineville

    Jacob Laremy

2000s

  1. 2009

    Santa Baby 2

    Santa Claus

  2. Doc West II : Triggerman

    Sheriff Roy Basehart

  3. 2008
  4. Carnera: The Walking Mountain

    Ledudal

  5. 2007

    Greetings from the Shore

    Catch Turner

  6. 2006
  7. L'onore e il rispetto

    Beniamino · 6 episodes

  8. 2005

    Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

    Movie

  9. 2004

    Goodnight, Joseph Parker

    Charlie

  10. 2003
  11. Mafia Doctor

    Nicola Dellarusso

  12. 2002
  13. Plan B

    Joe Maloni

  14. Ciao America

    Antonio Primavera

  15. 2001

    Streghe verso nord

    Gallio

  16. Longshot

    Laszlo Pryce

  17. See Spot Run

    Sonny Talia

  18. 2000
  19. The Thin Blue Lie

    Frank Rizzo

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Harlem Aria

    Fabiano Grazzi

  3. 1998
  4. Dead Broke

    Harvey

  5. Men with Guns

    Horace Burke

  6. 1997

    Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

    Joe Torre

  7. 1996
  8. 1995
  9. Cover Me

    J.J. Davis

  10. 1994

    Without Consent

    Dr. Winslow

  11. Backstreet Justice

    Captain Phil Giarusso

  12. 1993

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

    Anthony Caruso

  13. 1992

    The Last Mile

    The Tenor

  14. 1991
  15. Don't Touch My Daughter

    Lt. Willman

  16. Age Isn't Everything

    Max

  17. 1990

1980s

  1. 1987
  2. The Oldest Rookie

    Ike Porter · 14 episodes

  3. Almost Partners

    Jack Wilder

  4. 1986

    Very Close Quarters

    Kiril

  5. Betrayed by Innocence

    Mike Vogel

  6. Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter

    Gino

  7. 1985
  8. Surviving

    Harvey

  9. 1984

    With Intent to Kill

    Doyle Reinecker

  10. My Mother's Secret Life

    Max

  11. 1983

    Chiefs

    Sheriff Skeeter Willis · 3 episodes

  12. Off the Wall

    Warden Nicholas F. Castle

  13. 1982

    That Championship Season

    Phil Romano

  14. 1981
  15. 1980

1970s

  1. 1979

    Lost and Found

    Reilly

  2. Dummy

    Lowell Myers

  3. 1978
  4. Slow Dancing In The Big City

    Lou Friedlander

  5. Bloodbrothers

    Chubby De Coco

  6. 1977
  7. Seventh Avenue

    Dave Shaw · 3 episodes

  8. 1976

    Bert D'Angelo Superstar

    TV

  9. I Will, I Will...For Now

    Lou Springer

  10. 1975

    We'll Get By

    George Platt · 11 episodes

  11. Angel and Big Joe

    Movie

  12. 1974

    Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue

    Ring

  13. It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

    Harry Walters

  14. Tell Me Where It Hurts

    Joe

  15. King Lear

    Gloucester

  16. 1973

    The Day of the Dolphin

    Curtis Mahoney

  17. A Touch of Class

    Walter Menkes

  18. 1972
  19. Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

    Taxi Driver

  20. 1971

    Made For Each Other

    Gig's Father

  21. 1970

1960s

  1. 1965

    Skyscraper

    Movie

Directed 2

2010s

  1. 2012

    The Trouble with Cali

    Director

Appearances25

2020s

  1. 2026

    As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Repo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a Cult

    Self – Rotti Largo (archive footage)

  3. 2022

    American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

    Self

  4. 2020

    GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

    Self

  5. Josh Gates Tonight

    Self · 1 episode

2010s

  1. 2016
  2. 2015
  3. 2011

    Night Club

    Himself

  4. Miller's Tale

    Self

2000s

  1. 2007

    Exorcising 'Cruising'

    Self (archive footage)

  2. The History of 'Cruising'

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2006

    Witness to 'Reds'

    Self

  4. 2004

    The Workaday Gangster

    Self

  5. Getting Made: The Making of GoodFellas

    Self