Paul Sorvino
Apr 13, 1939 - Jul 25, 2022 (83 years old) in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Paul Anthony Sorvino (/sɔːrˈviːnoʊ/, Italian: [sorˈviːno]; 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.
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Known For
Law & Order
Phil Cerreta
GoodFellas
Paul Cicero
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko
Murder, She Wrote
Al Sidell
Elementary
Robert Pardillo
The Goldbergs
Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg
Great Performances
Gloucester
Godfather of Harlem
Frank Costello
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
Moonlighting
David Addison Sr.
Credits
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Pursued 2023Grandpa★ NR -
Self★ 2 -
Cheech★ NR -
The Birthday Cake 2021Uncle Carmine★ 5.2 -
Most Guys Are Losers 2020Grandpa Paul★ 3 -
Bad Impulse 2019Lou Branch★ 5 -
Godfather of Harlem 2019Frank Costello★ 8 -
Beneath The Leaves 2019Captain Parker★ 4.1 -
Acts of Desperation 2018Chief Lassiter★ 5 -
Papa 2018Danny★ 5 -
Phil★ 6.4 -
Bad Blood 2017Nico Rizzuto Sr.★ 7.2 -
Undercover Grandpa 2017Giovanni★ 5.6 -
Price for Freedom 2017Shah of Iran★ 2 -
Lost Cat Corona 2017Uncle Sam★ 5.8 -
The Red Maple Leaf 2017Joseph Palermo★ 4.3 -
A Winter Rose 2016Skippy★ 3.3 -
Rules Don't Apply 2016Vernon Scott★ 5.7 -
The Hybrids Family 2016The Count★ 6.2 -
The Brooklyn Banker 2016Benny★ 4.8 -
Executor 2016Father Antonio★ 5.3 -
The Bronx Bull 2016Giuseppe LaMotta★ 5 -
Detours 2016Joe DiMaria★ 5.8 -
Chasing Gold 2016Frank★ NR -
The Bandit Hound 2016Chief Burton★ 5.1 -
Emigratis 2016Self★ 6.8 -
Kidnapped in Romania 2016Alexandru Damian★ 3.5 -
God★ 6.2 -
Dr. Dominico Scarpa★ 6.9 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Cold Deck 2015Chips★ 5.5 -
Sicilian Vampire 2015Jimmy Scambino★ 3.6 -
Grandfathered 2015Jack Martino★ 6.6 -
Self★ 7.9 -
Sheriff Big Jack★ 6.1 -
No Deposit 2015Alfie★ 2.8 -
Cosmos 2014Augustin Mouchot (voice)★ 8.5 -
Immigrant 2013Yeshiva Principal★ NR -
The Goldbergs 2013Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg★ 7.5 -
4Closed 2013Bud★ 4.9 -
How Sweet It Is 2013Big Mike★ 3 -
Last I Heard 2013Joe Scoleri★ 5.2 -
Divorce Invitation 2012Daniel Miller★ 4.5 -
Elementary 2012Robert Pardillo★ 7.6 -
Mayor Palantine★ 4.8 -
Red Parker★ 4.5 -
Imaginary Friend 2012Jonathan★ 5.1 -
The Devil's Carnival 2012God★ 5.5 -
Ivan★ 3 -
Lewis★ 5.1 -
Night Club 2011Himself★ NR -
Kill the Irishman 2011Tony Salerno★ 6.8 -
Miller's Tale 2011Self★ 7.1 -
Santa Baby 2 2009Santa Claus★ 5 -
The Wild Stallion 2009Nolan★ 6.1 -
Sheriff Roy Basehart★ 6.2 -
Doc West 2009Roy Basehart★ 6 -
Rotti Largo★ 6.3 -
Ledudal★ 6 -
Last Hour 2008Maitre Steinfeld★ 3.8 -
Self (archive footage)★ 6.5 -
Self (archive footage)★ 7.7 -
Catch Turner★ 5.8 -
Mr. Fix It 2006Wally★ 4.9 -
Witness to 'Reds' 2006Self★ 6 -
Beniamino★ 7.1 -
★ 6.8 -
★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Charlie★ 6 -
Jack & Bobby 2004★ 7 -
Self★ 5 -
Mr. 3000 2004Gus Panas★ 5.3 -
The Cooler 2003Buddy Stafford★ 6.7 -
Mambo Italiano 2003Gino Barberini★ 6 -
Mafia Doctor 2003Nicola Dellarusso★ 4.5 -
Still Standing 2002Al Miller★ 6.9 -
Scheck (voice)★ 6.5 -
Ciao America 2002Antonio Primavera★ 10 -
Streghe verso nord 2001Gallio★ 5.1 -
Longshot 2001Laszlo Pryce★ 5.8 -
Self★ 6.9
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Perfume 2001Lorenzo Mancini★ 4.9 -
See Spot Run 2001Sonny Talia★ 6 -
The Amati Girls 2001Joe★ 2.5 -
Plan B 2001Joe Maloni★ 4.7 -
That's Life 2000Frank DeLucca★ 7 -
The Thin Blue Lie 2000Frank Rizzo★ 6 -
Cheaters 2000Constantine Kiamos★ 6.3 -
Coach★ 6.5 -
Harlem Aria 1999Fabiano Grazzi★ 7.4 -
Houdini 1998Blackburn★ 6 -
Knock Off 1998Harry Johanson★ 5.3 -
Dead Broke 1998Harvey★ NR -
Bulworth 1998Graham Crockett★ 6.3 -
Men with Guns 1998Horace Burke★ 3.3 -
The Big House 1998★ NR
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Joe Torre★ 5 -
Most Wanted 1997CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill★ 5.4 -
Money Talks 1997Guy Cipriani★ 6 -
American Perfekt 1997Franck★ 6.2 -
Romeo + Juliet 1996Fulgencio Capulet★ 6.8 -
Escape Clause 1996Lt. Gil Farrand★ 4.6 -
Love Is All There Is 1996Piero Malacici★ 5.4 -
Dog Watch 1996Delgoti★ 5.8 -
Nixon 1995Henry Kissinger★ 6.9 -
Cover Me 1995J.J. Davis★ 3.2 -
Without Consent 1994Dr. Winslow★ 7 -
Backstreet Justice 1994Captain Phil Giarusso★ 3 -
Parallel Lives 1994Ed Starling★ 5.8 -
Duckman 1994★ 7.2 -
Anthony Caruso★ 6.8 -
The Firm 1993Tommy Morolto (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
The Last Mile 1992The Tenor★ NR -
The Rocketeer 1991Eddie Valentine★ 6.5 -
Lt. Willman★ 4.4 -
Age Isn't Everything 1991Max★ 2 -
Law & Order 1990Phil Cerreta★ 7.4 -
GoodFellas 1990Paul Cicero★ 8.5 -
Self★ 4 -
Dick Tracy 1990Lips Manlis★ 6.2 -
Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko★ 8.4 -
The Oldest Rookie 1987Det. Ike Porter★ 5.5 -
Almost Partners 1987Jack Wilder★ NR -
Very Close Quarters 1986★ NR
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A Fine Mess 1986Tony Pazzo★ 4.7 -
Mike Vogel★ 5 -
Gino★ NR -
The Stuff 1985Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears★ 6 -
Chiller 1985Reverend Penny★ 4 -
Moonlighting 1985David Addison Sr.★ 7.5 -
Turk 182! 1985Himself★ 5.8 -
Surviving 1985Harvey★ 5.2 -
With Intent to Kill 1984Doyle Reinecker★ 3 -
Murder, She Wrote 1984Al Sidell★ 7.5 -
Max★ 7 -
Chiefs 1983Sheriff Skeeter Willis★ 7.9 -
Off the Wall 1983Warden Nicholas F. Castle★ 3 -
A Question of Honor 1982Carlo Danzie★ 7 -
I, the Jury 1982Detective Pat Chambers★ 5.7 -
Melanie 1982Walter★ 6.8
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Reds 1981Louis Fraina★ 6.9 -
Cruising 1980Capt. Edelson★ 6.6 -
Lost and Found 1979Reilly★ 6.4 -
Dummy 1979Lowell Myers★ 8.5 -
The Brink's Job 1978Jazz Maffie★ 6 -
Lou Friedlander★ 6.3 -
Bloodbrothers 1978Chubby De Coco★ 5.9 -
Oh, God! 1977Reverend Willie Williams★ 6.5 -
Seventh Avenue 1977Dave Shaw★ 5 -
★ 5 -
Lou Springer★ 5 -
We'll Get By 1975George Platt★ NR -
Angel and Big Joe 1975★ 6.5 -
Ring★ 6 -
Harry Walters★ 1 -
The Gambler 1974Hips★ 6.7 -
Joe★ NR
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King Lear 1974Gloucester★ NR -
Curtis Mahoney★ 5.8 -
A Touch of Class 1973Walter Menkes★ 6.1 -
Sergeant Bert D'Angelo★ 6.9 -
Cab Driver★ 4 -
Made For Each Other 1971Gig's Father★ 5 -
Cry Uncle! 1971Coughing Cop★ 4.5 -
Samuels★ 6.8 -
Great Performances 1971Gloucester★ 5.6 -
Where’s Poppa? 1970Owner of Gus & Grace's Home★ 6.1 -
Skyscraper 1965★ NR -
Tony Awards 1956Self - Nominee★ 4.6 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 6.9
