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Paul Sorvino

Film Director / Theatre Director / Actor | * 04/13/1939 († 83, 07/25/2022) | Brooklyn, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Paul Anthony Sorvino (Italian: [sorˈviːno]; April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was an American actor. He often portrayed authority figures on both the criminal and the law enforcement sides of the law. Sorvino was particularly known for his roles as Lucchese crime family caporegime Paulie Cicero (based on real life gangster Paul Vario) in Martin Scorsese's 1990 gangster film GoodFellas and as NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the second and third seasons of the TV series Law & Order. He also played a variety of father figures, including Juliet's father in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet, as well as guest appearances as the father of Bruce Willis' character on the TV series Moonlighting and the father of Jeff Garlin's character on The Goldbergs. He was in additional supporting roles in A Touch of Class (197... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Awards & Nominations for Paul Sorvino

Ellis Island Medal of Honor Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
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Movies with Paul Sorvino as Actor(141)

2023 Pursued
as Uncle Carmine2021 The Birthday Cake
as Grandpa2020 Most Guys Are Losers
as Captain Parker2019 Beneath The Leaves
as Lou Branch2019 Bad Impulse
as Chief Lassiter2018 Acts of Desperation
as Danny2018 Papa
as Uncle Sam2017 Lost Cat Corona
as Shah of Iran2017 Price for Freedom
as Joseph Palermo2017 The Red Maple Leaf
as Giovanni2017 Undercover Grandpa
as The Count2016 The Hybrids Family
as Vernon Scott2016 Rules Don't Apply
as Joe DiMaria2016 Detours
as Father Antonio2016 Executor
as Benny2016 The Brooklyn Banker
as Frank2016 Chasing Gold
as Skippy2016 A Winter Rose
as Chief Burton2016 The Bandit Hound
as Giuseppe LaMotta2016 The Bronx Bull
as Alexandru Damian2016 Kidnapped in Romania
as Alfie2015 No Deposit
as Jimmy Scambino2015 Sicilian Vampire
as Sheriff Big Jack2015 Careful What You Wish For
as Chips2015 Cold Deck
as Big Mike2013 How Sweet It Is
as Bud2013 4Closed
as Yeshiva Principal2013 Immigrant
as Joe Scoleri2013 Last I Heard
as Mayor Palantine2012 Jersey Shore Shark Attack
as Red Parker2012 For the Love of Money
as Jonathan2012 Imaginary Friend
as Daniel Miller2012 Divorce Invitation
as himself2011 Miller's Tale
as himself2011 Night Club
as Tony Salerno2011 Kill the Irishman
as Roy Basehart2009 Doc West
as Santa Claus2009 Santa Baby 2
as Sheriff Roy Basehart2009 Doc West II
as Catch Turner2008 Greetings from the Shore
as Rotti Largo2008 Repo! The Genetic Opera
as Maitre Steinfeld2008 Last Hour
as Self (archive footage)2007 Exorcising 'Cruising'
as Self (archive footage)2007 The History of 'Cruising'
as himself2006 Witness to 'Reds'
as Wally2006 Mr. Fix It
as Gus Panas2004 Mr. 3000
as himself2004 The Workaday Gangster
as Self - Sergeant Phil Cerreta2004 Law & Order: The First 3 Years
as Gino Barberini2003 Mambo Italiano
as Buddy Stafford2003 The Cooler
as Nicola Dellarusso2003 Mafia Doctor
as Scheck (voice)2002 Hey Arnold! The Movie
as Antonio Primavera2002 Ciao America
as Laszlo Pryce2001 Longshot
as Lorenzo Mancini2001 Perfume
as Gallio2001 Streghe verso nord
as Joe Maloni2001 Plan B
as Joe2001 The Amati Girls
as Sonny Talia2001 See Spot Run
as Frank Rizzo2000 The Thin Blue Lie
as Constantine Kiamos2000 Cheaters
as Fabiano Grazzi1999 Harlem Aria
as Horace Burke1998 Men with Guns
as Graham Crockett1998 Bulworth
as Blackburn1998 Houdini
as Harvey1998 Dead Broke
as Harry Johanson1998 Knock Off
as Franck1997 American Perfekt
as Guy Cipriani1997 Money Talks
as CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill1997 Most Wanted
as Delgoti1996 Dog Watch
as Piero Malacici1996 Love Is All There Is
as Fulgencio Capulet1996 Romeo + Juliet
as Lt. Gil Farrand1996 Escape Clause
as Henry Kissinger1995 Nixon
as J.J. Davis1995 Cover Me
as Dr. Winslow1994 Without Consent
as Ed Starling1994 Parallel Lives
as Captain Phil Giarusso1994 Backstreet Justice
as Tommy Morolto (uncredited)1993 The Firm
as The Tenor1992 The Last Mile
as Lt. Willman1991 Don't Touch My Daughter
as Eddie Valentine1991 The Rocketeer
as himself1990 Night Of 100 Stars III
as Lips Manlis1990 Dick Tracy
as Paul Cicero1990 GoodFellas
as Jack Wilder1987 Almost Partners
as Mike Vogel1986 Betrayed by Innocence
as Tony Pazzo1986 A Fine Mess
as Harvey1985 Surviving
as Reverend Penny1985 Chiller
as Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears1985 The Stuff
as himself1985 Turk 182!
as Doyle Reinecker1984 With Intent to Kill
as Warden Nicholas F. Castle1983 Off the Wall
as Walter1982 Melanie
as Phil Romano1982 That Championship Season
as Detective Pat Chambers1982 I, the Jury
as Carlo Danzie1982 A Question of Honor
as Louis Fraina1981 Reds
as Capt. Edelson1980 Cruising
as Lowell Myers1979 Dummy
as Reilly1979 Lost and Found
as Jazz Maffie1978 The Brink's Job
as Lou Friedlander1978 Slow Dancing In The Big City
as Chubby De Coco1978 Bloodbrothers
as Reverend Willie Williams1977 Oh, God!
as Lou Springer1976 I Will, I Will...For Now
as Gloucester1974 King Lear
as Hips1974 The Gambler
as Walter Menkes1973 A Touch of Class
as Curtis Mahoney1973 The Day of the Dolphin
as Gig's Father1971 Made For Each Other
as Coughing Cop1971 Cry Uncle!
as Owner of Gus & Grace's Home1970 Where’s Poppa?

TV Shows/Series with Paul Sorvino as Actor(26)

as himself2020 Josh Gates Tonight
as Frank Costello2019 Godfather of Harlem
as Nico Rizzuto Sr.2017 Bad Blood
as Jack Martino2015 Grandfathered
as Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg2013 The Goldbergs
as Robert Pardillo2012 Elementary
as Beniamino2006 L'onore e il rispetto
as Frank DeLucca2000 That's Life
as himself1996 The Daily Show
1994 Duckman
as Phil Cerreta1990 Law & Order
as Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Al Sidell1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Sheriff Skeeter Willis1983 Chiefs
as Dave Shaw1977 Seventh Avenue
as Gloucester1971 Great Performances

Movies with Paul Sorvino as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2012 The Trouble with Cali
Directing/Director1999 That Championship Season

Full Name: Paul Sorvino
Born: Thursday, 04/13 1939 (April) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 07/25 2022 (July) in Jacksonville (aged: 83)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN), Italian (IT)
Educated at: William Esper Studio, Lafayette High School, American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Other names for Paul Sorvino (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Paul Anthony Sorvino"
Paul Sorvino frequently works together with these people:
Warren Beatty (17x, Actor)
Frank D'Angelo (15x, Crew)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
Terrance Zdunich (10x, Crew)
Lawrence Pressman (9x, Actor)
Rosanna Huffman (9x, Actress)
George DiCenzo (9x, Actor)
Mark Casella (9x, Actor)
James Caan (8x, Actor)
John G. Avildsen (8x, Crew)
Joe Pentangelo (8x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6588, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024