Person Details
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Aliases: Paul Anthony Sorvino , پل سوروینو
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 94
TV Involvements: 14
Most Famous Work
Biography
Paul Anthony Sorvino (April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was an American actor, opera singer, businessman, 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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order
(1990) Phil CerretaTony Awards
(1956) Self - NomineeStar Trek: The Next Generation
(1987) Dr. Nikolai RozhenkoElementary
(2012) Robert PardilloMurder, She Wrote
(1984) Al SidellCelebrity Family Feud
(2015) SelfGodfather of Harlem
(2019) Frank CostelloThe Oscars
(1953) SelfActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Grandpa | |
| 2022 | Self | |
| Cheech | ||
| 2021 | Uncle Carmine | |
| 2020 | Grandpa Paul | |
| Self | ||
| 2019 | Lou Branch | |
| Frank Costello | ||
| Captain Parker | ||
| 2018 | Chief Lassiter | |
| Danny | ||
| Phil | ||
| 2017 | Nico Rizzuto Sr. | |
| Shah of Iran | ||
| Giovanni | ||
| Joseph Palermo | ||
| Uncle Sam | ||
| 2016 | Skippy | |
| Vernon Scott | ||
| The Count | ||
| Benny | ||
| Father Antonio | ||
| Giuseppe LaMotta | ||
| Joe DiMaria | ||
| Frank | ||
| Chief Burton | ||
| Self | ||
| Alexandru Damian | ||
| God | ||
| 2015 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Chips | ||
| Jimmy Scambino | ||
| Jack Martino | ||
| Self | ||
| Sheriff Big Jack | ||
| Alfie | ||
| 2014 | Augustin Mouchot (voice) | |
| 2013 | Yeshiva Principal | |
| Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg | ||
| Bud | ||
| Big Mike | ||
| Joe Scoleri | ||
| 2012 | Daniel Miller | |
| Robert Pardillo | ||
| Mayor Palantine | ||
| Red Parker | ||
| Jonathan | ||
| God | ||
| Ivan | ||
| 2011 | Lewis | |
| Himself | ||
| Tony Salerno | ||
| Self | ||
| 2009 | Santa Claus | |
| Sheriff Roy Basehart | ||
| Roy Basehart | ||
| 2008 | Catch Turner | |
| Rotti Largo | ||
| Ledudal | ||
| Maitre Steinfeld | ||
| 2007 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2006 | Wally | |
| Self | ||
| Beniamino | ||
| 2005 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 2004 | Self | |
| Charlie | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Gus Panas | ||
| Self - Sergeant Phil Cerreta | ||
| 2003 | Buddy Stafford | |
| Gino Barberini | ||
| Nicola Dellarusso | ||
| 2002 | N/A | |
| Scheck (voice) | ||
| Antonio Primavera | ||
| 2001 | Gallio | |
| Laszlo Pryce | ||
| Self | ||
| Lorenzo Mancini | ||
| Sonny Talia | ||
| Joe | ||
| Joe Maloni | ||
| 2000 | Frank DeLucca | |
| Frank Rizzo | ||
| Constantine Kiamos | ||
| 1999 | Coach | |
| Self - Guest | ||
| Fabiano Grazzi | ||
| 1998 | Blackburn | |
| Harry Johanson | ||
| Harvey | ||
| Graham Crockett | ||
| Horace Burke | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1997 | Joe Torre | |
| CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill | ||
| Guy Cipriani | ||
| Franck | ||
| 1996 | Fulgencio Capulet | |
| Self | ||
| Lt. Gil Farrand | ||
| Piero Malacici | ||
| Delgoti | ||
| 1995 | Henry Kissinger | |
| J.J. Davis | ||
| 1994 | Dr. Winslow | |
| Captain Phil Giarusso | ||
| Ed Starling | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1993 | Anthony Caruso | |
| Tommy Morolto (uncredited) | ||
| 1992 | The Tenor | |
| 1991 | Eddie Valentine | |
| Lt. Willman | ||
| Max | ||
| 1990 | Phil Cerreta | |
| Paul Cicero | ||
| Self | ||
| Lips Manlis | ||
| 1987 | Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko | |
| N/A | ||
| Jack Wilder | ||
| 1986 | N/A | |
| Tony Pazzo | ||
| Mike Vogel | ||
| Gino | ||
| 1985 | Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears | |
| Reverend Penny | ||
| N/A | ||
| Himself | ||
| Harvey | ||
| 1984 | Doyle Reinecker | |
| Al Sidell | ||
| Max | ||
| 1983 | Sheriff Skeeter Willis | |
| Warden Nicholas F. Castle | ||
| 1982 | Phil Romano | |
| Carlo Danzie | ||
| Detective Pat Chambers | ||
| Walter | ||
| 1981 | Louis Fraina | |
| 1980 | Capt. Edelson | |
| 1979 | Reilly | |
| Lowell Myers | ||
| 1978 | Jazz Maffie | |
| Lou Friedlander | ||
| Chubby De Coco | ||
| 1977 | Reverend Willie Williams | |
| Dave Shaw | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Lou Springer | ||
| 1975 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1974 | Ring | |
| Harry Walters | ||
| Hips | ||
| Joe | ||
| Gloucester | ||
| 1973 | Curtis Mahoney | |
| Walter Menkes | ||
| 1972 | N/A | |
| Cab Driver | ||
| 1971 | Gig's Father | |
| Coughing Cop | ||
| Samuels | ||
| Gloucester | ||
| 1970 | Owner of Gus & Grace's Home | |
| 1965 | N/A | |
| 1956 | Self - Nominee | |
| 1953 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |