Paul Sorvino
Acting
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
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moviePursued
2023
Grandpa
movieThe Birthday Cake
2021
Uncle Carmine
movieMost Guys Are Losers
2020
Grandpa Paul
movieBad Impulse
2019
Lou Branch
tvGodfather of Harlem
2019
Frank Costello
movieWelcome to Acapulco
2019
Senator Campbell
movieBeneath the Leaves
2019
Captain Parker
movieActs of Desperation
2018
Chief Lassiter
moviePapa
2018
Danny
tvBad Blood
2017
Nico Rizzuto Sr.
movieUndercover Grandpa
2017
Giovanni
moviePrice for Freedom
2017
Shah of Iran
movieLost Cat Corona
2017
Uncle Sam
movieThe Red Maple Leaf
2017
Joseph Palermo
movieA Winter Rose
2016
Skippy
movieRules Don't Apply
2016
Vernon Scott
movieThe Hybrids Family
2016
The Count
movieExecutor
2016
Father Antonio
movieThe Bronx Bull
2016
Giuseppe LaMotta
movieDetours
2016
Joe DiMaria
movieThe Bandit Hound
2016
Chief Burton
tvEmigratis
2016
Self
movieKidnapped in Romania
2016
Alexandru Damian
tvCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
Dr. Dominico Scarpa
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieCold Deck
2015
Chips
movieSicilian Vampire
2015
Jimmy Scambino
tvGrandfathered
2015
Jack Martino
movieCareful What You Wish For
2015
Sheriff Big Jack
movieNo Deposit
2015
Alfie
tvCosmos
2014
Augustin Mouchot (voice)
movieImmigrant
2013
Yeshiva Principal
tvThe Goldbergs
2013
Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg
movieLast I Heard
2013
Joe Scoleri
movieHow Sweet It Is
2013
Big Mike
movieDivorce Invitation
2012
Daniel Miller
tvElementary
2012
Robert Pardillo
movieJersey Shore Shark Attack
2012
Mayor Palantine
movieFor the Love of Money
2012
Red Parker
movieImaginary Friend
2012
Jonathan
movieNight Club
2011
Himself
movieKill the Irishman
2011
Tony Salerno
movieSanta Baby 2
2009
Santa Claus
movieDoc West II : Triggerman
2009
Sheriff Roy Basehart
movieDoc West
2009
Roy Basehart
movieRepo! The Genetic Opera
2008
Rotti Largo
movieLast Hour
2008
Maitre Steinfeld
movieThe History of 'Cruising'
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieExorcising 'Cruising'
2007
Self (archive footage)
movieGreetings from the Shore
2007
Catch Turner
movieMr. Fix It
2006
Wally
tvL'onore e il rispetto
2006
Beniamino
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
movieMr. 3000
2004
Gus Panas
movieThe Cooler
2003
Buddy Stafford
movieMambo Italiano
2003
Gino Barberini
movieMafia Doctor
2003
Nicola Dellarusso
tvStill Standing
2002
Al Miller
movieHey Arnold! The Movie
2002
Scheck (voice)
moviePlan B
2002
Joe Maloni
movieCiao America
2002
Antonio Primavera
movieLongshot
2001
Laszlo Pryce
moviePerfume
2001
Lorenzo Mancini
movieSee Spot Run
2001
Sonny Talia
tvThat's Life
2000
Frank DeLucca
movieThe Thin Blue Lie
2000
Frank Rizzo
movieCheaters
2000
Constantine Kiamos
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Self - Guest
movieHarlem Aria
1999
Fabiano Grazzi
movieHoudini
1998
Blackburn
movieKnock Off
1998
Harry Johanson
movieDead Broke
1998
Harvey
movieBulworth
1998
Graham Crockett
movieMen with Guns
1998
Horace Burke
movieMost Wanted
1997
CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
movieMoney Talks
1997
Guy Cipriani
movieDog Watch
1997
Delgoti
movieRomeo + Juliet
1996
Fulgencio Capulet
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieEscape Clause
1996
Lt. Gil Farrand
movieLove Is All There Is
1996
Piero Malacici
movieNixon
1995
Henry Kissinger
movieCover Me
1995
J.J. Davis
movieWithout Consent
1994
Dr. Winslow
movieBackstreet Justice
1994
Captain Phil Giarusso
movieParallel Lives
1994
Ed Starling
tvDuckman
1994
Variecom CEO (voice)
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
1993
Anthony Caruso
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieThe Firm
1993
Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
movieThe Last Mile
1992
The Tenor
movieThe Rocketeer
1991
Eddie Valentine
movieDon't Touch My Daughter
1991
Lt. Willman
tvLaw & Order
1990
Phil Cerreta
movieGoodFellas
1990
Paul Cicero
movieDick Tracy
1990
Lips Manlis
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko
tvThe Oldest Rookie
1987
Ike Porter
movieAlmost Partners
1987
Jack Wilder
movieA Fine Mess
1986
Tony Pazzo
movieBetrayed by Innocence
1986
Mike Vogel
movieThe Stuff
1985
Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
movieChiller
1985
Reverend Penny
tvMoonlighting
1985
David Addison Sr.
movieTurk 182!
1985
Himself
movieSurviving
1985
Harvey
movieWith Intent to Kill
1984
Doyle Reinecker
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Al Sidell
tvChiefs
1983
Sheriff Skeeter Willis
movieOff the Wall
1983
Warden Nicholas F. Castle
movieThat Championship Season
1982
Phil Romano
movieA Question of Honor
1982
Carlo Danzie
movieI, the Jury
1982
Detective Pat Chambers
Melanie
1982
Walter
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest
movieReds
1981
Louis Fraina
movieCruising
1980
Capt. Edelson
movieLost and Found
1979
Reilly
movieDummy
1979
Lowell Myers
movieThe Brink's Job
1978
Jazz Maffie
movieSlow Dancing In The Big City
1978
Lou Friedlander
movieBloodbrothers
1978
Chubby De Coco
movieOh, God!
1977
Reverend Willie Williams
tvSeventh Avenue
1977
Dave Shaw
movieI Will, I Will...For Now
1976
Lou Springer
tvWe'll Get By
1975
George Platt
movieIt Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
1974
Harry Walters
movieKing Lear
1974
Gloucester
movieThe Day of the Dolphin
1973
Curtis Mahoney
movieA Touch of Class
1973
Walter Menkes
tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
Sergeant Bert D'Angelo
movieMade For Each Other
1971
Gig's Father
movieCry Uncle!
1971
Coughing Cop
tvGreat Performances
1971
Gloucester
movieWhere’s Poppa?
1970
Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Directing2
movieThe Trouble with Cali
2012
Director