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.
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Movies (40)
Pursued
as Grandpa
2023
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
as Self
2022
The Great American Heist
as Cheech
2022
The Birthday Cake
as Uncle Carmine
2021
Most Guys Are Losers
as Grandpa Paul
2020
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
as Self
2020
Bad Impulse
as Lou Branch
2019
Welcome to Acapulco
as Senator Campbell
2019
Beneath the Leaves
as Captain Parker
2019
Acts of Desperation
as Chief Lassiter
2018
Papa
as Danny
2018
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
as Phil
2018
Undercover Grandpa
as Giovanni
2017
Price for Freedom
as Shah of Iran
2017
Lost Cat Corona
as Uncle Sam
2017
The Red Maple Leaf
as Joseph Palermo
2017
A Winter Rose
as Skippy
2016
Rules Don't Apply
as Vernon Scott
2016
The Hybrids Family
as The Count
2016
The Brooklyn Banker
as Benny
2016
Executor
as Father Antonio
2016
The Bronx Bull
as Giuseppe LaMotta
2016
Detours
as Joe DiMaria
2016
Chasing Gold
as Frank
2016
The Bandit Hound
as Chief Burton
2016
Kidnapped in Romania
as Alexandru Damian
2016
Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
as God
2016
As Long As We Both Shall Live
as Jim
2016
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Cold Deck
as Chips
2015
Sicilian Vampire
as Jimmy Scambino
2015
Careful What You Wish For
as Sheriff Big Jack
2015
No Deposit
as Alfie
2015
Immigrant
as Yeshiva Principal
2013
4Closed
as Bud
2013
How Sweet It Is
as Big Mike
2013
Last I Heard
as Joe Scoleri
2013
Divorce Invitation
as Daniel Miller
2012
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
as Mayor Palantine
2012
For the Love of Money
as Red Parker
2012
TV Shows (10)
Josh Gates Tonight
as Self
2020
Godfather of Harlem
as Frank Costello
2019
Bad Blood
as Nico Rizzuto Sr.
2017
Emigratis
as Self
2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
as Dr. Dominico Scarpa
2016
Grandfathered
as Jack Martino
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
2015
Cosmos
as Augustin Mouchot (voice)
2014
The Goldbergs
as Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg
2013
Elementary
as Robert Pardillo
2012