Paul Sorvino
Born
April 13, 1939 (age 83)
Died
July 25, 2022
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Paul Sorvino

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.

Movies

Pursued
Pursued
2023
Grandpa
The Great American Heist
The Great American Heist
2022
Cheech
The Birthday Cake
The Birthday Cake
2021 ★ 5.1
Uncle Carmine
Most Guys Are Losers
Most Guys Are Losers
2020 ★ 2.3
Grandpa Paul
Bad Impulse
Bad Impulse
2019 ★ 5.0
Lou Branch
Welcome to Acapulco
Welcome to Acapulco
2019 ★ 5.5
Senator Campbell
Beneath the Leaves
Beneath the Leaves
2019 ★ 3.8
Captain Parker
Acts of Desperation
Acts of Desperation
2018 ★ 4.0
Chief Lassiter
Papa
Papa
2018 ★ 4.3
Danny
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
2018 ★ 6.0
Phil
Undercover Grandpa
Undercover Grandpa
2017 ★ 5.6
Giovanni
Price for Freedom
Price for Freedom
2017 ★ 2.0
Shah of Iran
Lost Cat Corona
Lost Cat Corona
2017 ★ 5.4
Uncle Sam
The Red Maple Leaf
The Red Maple Leaf
2017 ★ 4.3
Joseph Palermo
A Winter Rose
A Winter Rose
2016 ★ 3.0
Skippy
Rules Don't Apply
Rules Don't Apply
2016 ★ 5.7
Vernon Scott
The Hybrids Family
The Hybrids Family
2016 ★ 6.2
The Count
The Brooklyn Banker
The Brooklyn Banker
2016 ★ 4.8
Benny
Executor
Executor
2016 ★ 4.8
Father Antonio
The Bronx Bull
The Bronx Bull
2016 ★ 4.4
Giuseppe LaMotta
Detours
Detours
2016 ★ 4.7
Joe DiMaria
Chasing Gold
Chasing Gold
2016
Frank
The Bandit Hound
The Bandit Hound
2016 ★ 4.6
Chief Burton
Kidnapped in Romania
Kidnapped in Romania
2016 ★ 2.9
Alexandru Damian
Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
2016 ★ 6.0
God
As Long As We Both Shall Live
As Long As We Both Shall Live
2016
Jim
Cold Deck
Cold Deck
2015 ★ 5.4
Chips
Sicilian Vampire
Sicilian Vampire
2015 ★ 3.4
Jimmy Scambino
Careful What You Wish For
Careful What You Wish For
2015 ★ 6.1
Sheriff Big Jack
No Deposit
No Deposit
2015 ★ 3.0
Alfie
Immigrant
Immigrant
2013
Yeshiva Principal
4Closed
4Closed
2013 ★ 4.9
Bud
How Sweet It Is
How Sweet It Is
2013 ★ 2.2
Big Mike
Last I Heard
Last I Heard
2013 ★ 5.2
Joe Scoleri
Divorce Invitation
Divorce Invitation
2012 ★ 4.4
Daniel Miller
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
2012 ★ 4.7
Mayor Palantine
For the Love of Money
For the Love of Money
2012 ★ 4.3
Red Parker
Imaginary Friend
Imaginary Friend
2012 ★ 4.8
Jonathan
The Devil's Carnival
The Devil's Carnival
2012 ★ 5.4
God
The Trouble with Cali
The Trouble with Cali
2012 ★ 2.0
Ivan
God Don't Make the Laws
God Don't Make the Laws
2011 ★ 4.8
Lewis
Kill the Irishman
Kill the Irishman
2011 ★ 6.8
Tony Salerno
Santa Baby 2
Santa Baby 2
2009 ★ 5.0
Santa Claus
The Wild Stallion
The Wild Stallion
2009 ★ 6.1
Nolan
Doc West II : Triggerman
Doc West II : Triggerman
2009 ★ 6.3
Sheriff Roy Basehart
Doc West
Doc West
2009 ★ 6.1
Roy Basehart
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008 ★ 6.2
Rotti Largo
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
2008 ★ 5.9
Ledudal
Last Hour
Last Hour
2008 ★ 3.4
Maitre Steinfeld
The History of 'Cruising'
The History of 'Cruising'
2007
Greetings from the Shore
Greetings from the Shore
2007 ★ 5.8
Catch Turner
Mr. Fix It
Mr. Fix It
2006 ★ 4.9
Wally
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2005 ★ 7.3
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
2004 ★ 5.5
Charlie
Mr. 3000
Mr. 3000
2004 ★ 5.3
Gus Panas
The Cooler
The Cooler
2003 ★ 6.7
Buddy Stafford
Mambo Italiano
Mambo Italiano
2003 ★ 5.9
Gino Barberini
Mafia Doctor
Mafia Doctor
2003 ★ 4.5
Nicola Dellarusso
Hey Arnold! The Movie
Hey Arnold! The Movie
2002 ★ 6.5
Scheck (voice)
Ciao America
Ciao America
2002 ★ 10.0
Antonio Primavera
Streghe verso nord
Streghe verso nord
2001 ★ 5.1
Gallio
Longshot
Longshot
2001 ★ 4.6
Laszlo Pryce
Perfume
Perfume
2001 ★ 4.7
Lorenzo Mancini
See Spot Run
See Spot Run
2001 ★ 6.0
Sonny Talia
The Amati Girls
The Amati Girls
2001 ★ 2.5
Joe
Plan B
Plan B
2001 ★ 4.3
Joe Maloni
The Thin Blue Lie
The Thin Blue Lie
2000 ★ 6.0
Frank Rizzo
Cheaters
Cheaters
2000 ★ 6.2
Constantine Kiamos
That Championship Season
That Championship Season
1999 ★ 5.8
Coach
Harlem Aria
Harlem Aria
1999 ★ 7.4
Fabiano Grazzi
Houdini
Houdini
1998 ★ 5.7
Blackburn
Knock Off
Knock Off
1998 ★ 5.3
Harry Johanson
Dead Broke
Dead Broke
1998
Harvey
Bulworth
Bulworth
1998 ★ 6.3
Graham Crockett
Men with Guns
Men with Guns
1998 ★ 3.2
Horace Burke
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
1997 ★ 5.0
Joe Torre
Most Wanted
Most Wanted
1997 ★ 5.4
CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
Money Talks
Money Talks
1997 ★ 6.0
Guy Cipriani
Dog Watch
Dog Watch
1997 ★ 4.7
Delgoti
American Perfekt
American Perfekt
1997 ★ 6.3
Frank
Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
1996 ★ 6.8
Fulgencio Capulet
Escape Clause
Escape Clause
1996 ★ 4.6
Lt. Gil Farrand
Love Is All There Is
Love Is All There Is
1996 ★ 5.0
Piero Malacici
Nixon
Nixon
1995 ★ 6.9
Henry Kissinger
Cover Me
Cover Me
1995 ★ 3.0
J.J. Davis
Without Consent
Without Consent
1994 ★ 6.9
Dr. Winslow
Backstreet Justice
Backstreet Justice
1994 ★ 2.8
Captain Phil Giarusso
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
1994 ★ 5.0
Ed Starling
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
1993 ★ 6.6
Anthony Caruso
The Firm
The Firm
1993 ★ 6.7
Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
The Last Mile
The Last Mile
1992
The Tenor
The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer
1991 ★ 6.5
Eddie Valentine
Don't Touch My Daughter
Don't Touch My Daughter
1991 ★ 3.8
Lt. Willman
Age Isn't Everything
Age Isn't Everything
1991 ★ 2.0
Max
GoodFellas
GoodFellas
1990 ★ 8.5
Paul Cicero
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990 ★ 6.1
Lips Manlis
Almost Partners
Almost Partners
1987
Jack Wilder
Very Close Quarters
Very Close Quarters
1986
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
1986 ★ 4.5
Tony Pazzo
Betrayed by Innocence
Betrayed by Innocence
1986 ★ 5.0
Mike Vogel
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
1986 ★ 1.0
Gino
The Stuff
The Stuff
1985 ★ 6.0
Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
Chiller
Chiller
1985 ★ 4.1
Reverend Penny
Surviving
Surviving
1985 ★ 4.4
Harvey
With Intent to Kill
With Intent to Kill
1984 ★ 3.0
Doyle Reinecker
My Mother's Secret Life
My Mother's Secret Life
1984 ★ 7.0
Max
Off the Wall
Off the Wall
1983 ★ 2.3
Warden Nicholas F. Castle
That Championship Season
That Championship Season
1982 ★ 4.7
Phil Romano
A Question of Honor
A Question of Honor
1982 ★ 7.0
Carlo Danzie
I, the Jury
I, the Jury
1982 ★ 5.7
Detective Pat Chambers
Melanie
Melanie
1982 ★ 6.8
Walter
Reds
Reds
1981 ★ 6.9
Louis Fraina
Cruising
Cruising
1980 ★ 6.6
Capt. Edelson
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
1979 ★ 5.8
Reilly
Dummy
Dummy
1979 ★ 8.5
Lowell Myers
The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
1978 ★ 6.1
Jazz Maffie
Slow Dancing In The Big City
Slow Dancing In The Big City
1978 ★ 6.2
Lou Friedlander
Bloodbrothers
Bloodbrothers
1978 ★ 5.7
Chubby De Coco
Oh, God!
Oh, God!
1977 ★ 6.5
Reverend Willie Williams
I Will, I Will...For Now
I Will, I Will...For Now
1976 ★ 3.0
Lou Springer
Angel and Big Joe
Angel and Big Joe
1975 ★ 6.4
Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue
Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue
1974 ★ 6.0
Ring
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
1974 ★ 1.0
Harry Walters
The Gambler
The Gambler
1974 ★ 6.7
Hips
Tell Me Where It Hurts
Tell Me Where It Hurts
1974
Joe
King Lear
King Lear
1974
Gloucester
The Day of the Dolphin
The Day of the Dolphin
1973 ★ 5.8
Curtis Mahoney
A Touch of Class
A Touch of Class
1973 ★ 6.0
Walter Menkes
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
1972 ★ 4.8
Taxi Driver
Made For Each Other
Made For Each Other
1971 ★ 4.3
Gig's Father
Cry Uncle!
Cry Uncle!
1971 ★ 4.3
Coughing Cop
The Panic in Needle Park
The Panic in Needle Park
1971 ★ 6.8
Samuels
Where’s Poppa?
Where’s Poppa?
1970 ★ 6.0
Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
Skyscraper
Skyscraper
1965

TV Series