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.
Filmography
Pursued
2023
as Grandpa
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022
as Self
The Great American Heist
2022
as Cheech
The Birthday Cake
2021
as Uncle Carmine
Most Guys Are Losers
2020
as Grandpa Paul
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020
as Self
Bad Impulse
2019
as Lou Branch
Welcome to Acapulco
2019
as Senator Campbell
Beneath the Leaves
2019
as Captain Parker
Acts of Desperation
2018
as Chief Lassiter
Papa
2018
as Danny
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
2018
as Phil
Undercover Grandpa
2017
as Giovanni
Price for Freedom
2017
as Shah of Iran
Lost Cat Corona
2017
as Uncle Sam
The Red Maple Leaf
2017
as Joseph Palermo
A Winter Rose
2016
as Skippy
Rules Don't Apply
2016
as Vernon Scott
The Hybrids Family
2016
as The Count
The Brooklyn Banker
2016
as Benny
Executor
2016
as Father Antonio
The Bronx Bull
2016
as Giuseppe LaMotta
Detours
2016
as Joe DiMaria
Chasing Gold
2016
as Frank