Paul Sorvino

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.

Known for

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Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

2018 ⭐ 6.0

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The Hybrids Family

2016 ⭐ 6.2

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Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival

2016 ⭐ 6.1

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Careful What You Wish For

2015 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2023

Pursued

Grandpa · 2023

⭐ 5.8

2022

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

Self · 2022

⭐ 5.5

The Great American Heist

Cheech · 2022

2021

The Birthday Cake

Uncle Carmine · 2021

⭐ 5.1

2020

Most Guys Are Losers

Grandpa Paul · 2020

⭐ 2.6

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

Self · 2020

2019

Bad Impulse

Lou Branch · 2019

⭐ 5.0

Welcome to Acapulco

Senator Campbell · 2019

⭐ 5.4

Beneath the Leaves

Captain Parker · 2019

⭐ 4.0

2018

Acts of Desperation

Chief Lassiter · 2018

⭐ 3.9

Papa

Danny · 2018

⭐ 4.3

Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

Phil · 2018

⭐ 6.0

2017

Undercover Grandpa

Giovanni · 2017

⭐ 5.6

Price for Freedom

Shah of Iran · 2017

⭐ 2.0

Lost Cat Corona

Uncle Sam · 2017

⭐ 5.7

2016

A Winter Rose

Skippy · 2016

⭐ 3.0

Rules Don't Apply

Vernon Scott · 2016

⭐ 5.7

The Hybrids Family

The Count · 2016

⭐ 6.2

2015

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

Self (archive footage) · 2015

Cold Deck

Chips · 2015

⭐ 5.4

Sicilian Vampire

Jimmy Scambino · 2015

⭐ 3.4

2013

Immigrant

Yeshiva Principal · 2013

4Closed

Bud · 2013

⭐ 4.8

Last I Heard

Joe Scoleri · 2013

⭐ 5.3

2012

Divorce Invitation

Daniel Miller · 2012

⭐ 4.5

Jersey Shore Shark Attack

Mayor Palantine · 2012

⭐ 4.6

For the Love of Money

Red Parker · 2012

⭐ 4.3

2011

God Don't Make the Laws

Lewis · 2011

⭐ 4.8

Night Club

Himself · 2011

Kill the Irishman

Tony Salerno · 2011

⭐ 6.8

2009

Santa Baby 2

Santa Claus · 2009

⭐ 5.1

The Wild Stallion

Nolan · 2009

⭐ 6.1

Doc West II : Triggerman

Sheriff Roy Basehart · 2009

⭐ 6.3

2008

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Rotti Largo · 2008

⭐ 6.3

Carnera: The Walking Mountain

Ledudal · 2008

⭐ 5.9

Last Hour

Maitre Steinfeld · 2008

⭐ 4.2

2007

Exorcising 'Cruising'

Self (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 6.5

The History of 'Cruising' Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 7.7

Greetings from the Shore

Catch Turner · 2007

⭐ 6.1

2006

Mr. Fix It

Wally · 2006

⭐ 4.9

Witness to 'Reds'

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.0

2005

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood Notable

2005

⭐ 7.4

2004

The Workaday Gangster Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 9.0

Goodnight, Joseph Parker

Charlie · 2004

⭐ 6.0

Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

Self · 2004

⭐ 6.0

2003

The Cooler

Buddy Stafford · 2003

⭐ 6.7

Mambo Italiano

Gino Barberini · 2003

⭐ 5.9

Mafia Doctor

Nicola Dellarusso · 2003

⭐ 5.7

2002

Hey Arnold! The Movie

Scheck (voice) · 2002

⭐ 6.5

Plan B

Joe Maloni · 2002

⭐ 4.5

Ciao America Notable

Antonio Primavera · 2002

⭐ 8.5

Frequently appears with

Martin Landau

Abe

Maria Dizzia

Angela

Carolyn Hennesy

Aradia

Mojean Aria

Blaz

Philip Willingham

Todor

Anne Leighton

Valentina

Full filmography

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Pursued

2023 ⭐ 5.8

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American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

2022 ⭐ 5.5

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The Great American Heist

2022

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The Birthday Cake

2021 ⭐ 5.1

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Most Guys Are Losers

2020 ⭐ 2.6

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GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

2020

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Bad Impulse

2019 ⭐ 5.0

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Welcome to Acapulco

2019 ⭐ 5.4

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Beneath the Leaves

2019 ⭐ 4.0

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Acts of Desperation

2018 ⭐ 3.9

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Papa

2018 ⭐ 4.3

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Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

2018 ⭐ 6.0

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Undercover Grandpa

2017 ⭐ 5.6

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Price for Freedom

2017 ⭐ 2.0

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Lost Cat Corona

2017 ⭐ 5.7

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The Red Maple Leaf

2017 ⭐ 4.3

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A Winter Rose

2016 ⭐ 3.0

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Rules Don't Apply

2016 ⭐ 5.7

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The Hybrids Family

2016 ⭐ 6.2

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The Brooklyn Banker

2016 ⭐ 4.8