Born 1939 (age 83) · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Appears in 185 titles

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.

Filmography

GoodFellas
8.5
GoodFellas
1990
as Paul Cicero
Romeo + Juliet
6.8
Romeo + Juliet
1996
as Fulgencio Capulet
The Firm
6.7
The Firm
1993
as Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
Dick Tracy
6.2
Dick Tracy
1990
as Lips Manlis
The Rocketeer
6.5
The Rocketeer
1991
as Eddie Valentine
Kill the Irishman
6.8
Kill the Irishman
2011
as Tony Salerno
Cruising
6.6
Cruising
1980
as Capt. Edelson
The Stuff
6.0
The Stuff
1985
as Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
Rules Don't Apply
5.7
Rules Don't Apply
2016
as Vernon Scott
Careful What You Wish For
6.1
Careful What You Wish For
2015
as Sheriff Big Jack
Money Talks
6.0
Money Talks
1997
as Guy Cipriani
Knock Off
5.4
Knock Off
1998
as Harry Johanson
Nixon
6.9
Nixon
1995
as Henry Kissinger
The Cooler
6.7
The Cooler
2003
as Buddy Stafford
Repo! The Genetic Opera
6.3
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
as Rotti Largo
Reds
6.9
Reds
1981
as Louis Fraina
Hey Arnold! The Movie
6.5
Hey Arnold! The Movie
2002
as Scheck (voice)
The Panic in Needle Park
6.8
The Panic in Needle Park
1971
as Samuels
Bulworth
6.3
Bulworth
1998
as Graham Crockett
See Spot Run
6.0
See Spot Run
2001
as Sonny Talia