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Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Acting
Born: Apr 13, 1939 — Died: Jul 25, 2022
From: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles

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.

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Pursued Grandpa 2023 5.7
Acts of Desperation Chief Lassiter 2018 3.9
Kidnapped in Romania Alexandru Damian 2016 2.9
Santa Baby 2 Santa Claus 2009 5.1
Carnera: The Walking Mountain Ledudal 2008 5.9
Repo! The Genetic Opera Rotti Largo 2008 6.282
Exorcising 'Cruising' Self (archive footage) 2007 6.5
The History of 'Cruising' Self (archive footage) 2007 7.7
Mr. 3000 Gus Panas 2004 5.285
Mambo Italiano Gino Barberini 2003 5.885
The Cooler Buddy Stafford 2003 6.711
Plan B Joe Maloni 2002 4.545
Cheaters Constantine Kiamos 2000 6.265
Bulworth Graham Crockett 1998 6.308
Knock Off Harry Johanson 1998 5.4
Money Talks Guy Cipriani 1997 6.041
Most Wanted CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill 1997 5.391
Romeo + Juliet Fulgencio Capulet 1996 6.779
Nixon Henry Kissinger 1995 6.858
The Rocketeer Eddie Valentine 1991 6.468
Don't Touch My Daughter Lt. Willman 1991 4.714
GoodFellas Paul Cicero 1990 8.453
Turk 182! Himself 1985 5.918
I, the Jury Detective Pat Chambers 1982 5.702
Cruising Capt. Edelson 1980 6.625
The Brink's Job Jazz Maffie 1978 6.2
The Gambler Hips 1974 6.696
The Day of the Dolphin Curtis Mahoney 1973 5.887
The Panic in Needle Park Samuels 1971 6.798
Where’s Poppa? Owner of Gus & Grace's … 1970 6.051
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1939
FromBrooklyn, New York, …