Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Acting
Born 1939-04-13 - Died 2022-07-25Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Movies (148)

GoodFellas
8.5

GoodFellas

1990Movie8.5
The Firm
6.7

The Firm

1993Movie6.7
Romeo + Juliet
6.8

Romeo + Juliet

1996Movie6.8
The Rocketeer
6.5

The Rocketeer

1991Movie6.5
Cruising
6.6

Cruising

1980Movie6.6
Money Talks
6.0

Money Talks

1997Movie6.0
Mambo Italiano
6.0

Mambo Italiano

2003Movie6.0
Most Wanted
5.4

Most Wanted

1997Movie5.4
The Gambler
6.7

The Gambler

1974Movie6.7
Careful What You Wish For
6.1

Careful What You Wish For

2015Movie6.1
Dick Tracy
6.2

Dick Tracy

1990Movie6.2
Kill the Irishman
6.8

Kill the Irishman

2011Movie6.8
Nixon
6.8

Nixon

1995Movie6.8
Hey Arnold! The Movie
6.5

Hey Arnold! The Movie

2002Movie6.5
Bulworth
6.3

Bulworth

1998Movie6.3
Knock Off
5.4

Knock Off

1998Movie5.4
Reds
6.9

Reds

1981Movie6.9
The Cooler
6.7

The Cooler

2003Movie6.7
The Panic in Needle Park
6.8

The Panic in Needle Park

1971Movie6.8
The Brink's Job
6.2

The Brink's Job

1978Movie6.2
The Birthday Cake
5.1

The Birthday Cake

2021Movie5.1
The Stuff
6.0

The Stuff

1985Movie6.0
Escape Clause
4.8

Escape Clause

1996Movie4.8
Rules Don't Apply
5.7

Rules Don't Apply

2016Movie5.7
Repo! The Genetic Opera
6.3

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008Movie6.3
Undercover Grandpa
5.7

Undercover Grandpa

2017Movie5.7
The Day of the Dolphin
5.8

The Day of the Dolphin

1973Movie5.8
Mr. 3000
5.3

Mr. 3000

2004Movie5.3
Where’s Poppa?
6.0

Where’s Poppa?

1970Movie6.0
I, the Jury
5.7

I, the Jury

1982Movie5.7
Perfume
4.8

Perfume

2001Movie4.8
Parallel Lives
5.7

Parallel Lives

1994Movie5.7
Doc West
6.2

Doc West

2009Movie6.2
See Spot Run
6.1

See Spot Run

2001Movie6.1
Cover Me
3.3

Cover Me

1995Movie3.3
No Deposit
3.0

No Deposit

2015Movie3.0
That Championship Season
6.8

That Championship Season

1999Movie6.8
A Fine Mess
4.6

A Fine Mess

1986Movie4.6
Melanie
7.5

Melanie

1982Movie7.5
Bloodbrothers
5.8

Bloodbrothers

1978Movie5.8
Beneath the Leaves
4.0

Beneath the Leaves

2019Movie4.0
Chasing Gold

Chasing Gold

2016Movie
Sicilian Vampire
3.4

Sicilian Vampire

2015Movie3.4
Welcome to Acapulco
5.4

Welcome to Acapulco

2019Movie5.4
Papa
4.3

Papa

2018Movie4.3
The Devil's Carnival
5.5

The Devil's Carnival

2012Movie5.5
Oh, God!
6.4

Oh, God!

1977Movie6.4
Cheaters
6.3

Cheaters

2000Movie6.3
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
6.1

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

2001Movie6.1
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
4.8

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective

2022Movie4.8
Mr. Fix It
4.9

Mr. Fix It

2006Movie4.9
Mafia Doctor
5.7

Mafia Doctor

2003Movie5.7
Cold Deck
5.5

Cold Deck

2015Movie5.5
Immigrant

Immigrant

2013Movie
That Championship Season
5.3

That Championship Season

1982Movie5.3
A Touch of Class
6.1

A Touch of Class

1973Movie6.1
Backstreet Justice
3.7

Backstreet Justice

1994Movie3.7
The Brooklyn Banker
4.8

The Brooklyn Banker

2016Movie4.8
The Last Mile
7.0

The Last Mile

1992Movie7.0
A Question of Honor
8.5

A Question of Honor

1982Movie8.5
The Bronx Bull
4.3

The Bronx Bull

2016Movie4.3
Dummy
8.8

Dummy

1979Movie8.8
Longshot
5.7

Longshot

2001Movie5.7
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
5.9

Carnera: The Walking Mountain

2008Movie5.9
Doc West II : Triggerman
6.3

Doc West II : Triggerman

2009Movie6.3
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
4.0

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

1974Movie4.0
Turk 182!
5.9

Turk 182!

1985Movie5.9
Surviving
5.0

Surviving

1985Movie5.0
Plan B
4.5

Plan B

2002Movie4.5
Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
6.0

Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

2004Movie6.0
Bad Impulse
5.0

Bad Impulse

2019Movie5.0
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
4.6

Jersey Shore Shark Attack

2012Movie4.6
The Amati Girls
4.7

The Amati Girls

2001Movie4.7
Divorce Invitation
4.5

Divorce Invitation

2012Movie4.5
Most Guys Are Losers
2.6

Most Guys Are Losers

2020Movie2.6
The History of 'Cruising'
7.7

The History of 'Cruising'

2007Movie7.7
My Mother's Secret Life
8.0

My Mother's Secret Life

1984Movie8.0
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
6.0

Goodnight, Joseph Parker

2004Movie6.0
Dog Watch
5.1

Dog Watch

1997Movie5.1
American Perfekt
6.5

American Perfekt

1997Movie6.5
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
Men with Guns
4.2

Men with Guns

1998Movie4.2
Houdini
5.6

Houdini

1998Movie5.6
God Don't Make the Laws
4.6

God Don't Make the Laws

2011Movie4.6
Dead Broke
10.0

Dead Broke

1998Movie10.0
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
6.3

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

1997Movie6.3
How Sweet It Is
2.2

How Sweet It Is

2013Movie2.2
Love Is All There Is
5.2

Love Is All There Is

1996Movie5.2
Off the Wall
3.5

Off the Wall

1983Movie3.5
The Wild Stallion
6.1

The Wild Stallion

2009Movie6.1
The Red Maple Leaf
4.3

The Red Maple Leaf

2017Movie4.3
Detours
4.7

Detours

2016Movie4.7
The Bandit Hound
4.6

The Bandit Hound

2016Movie4.6
Imaginary Friend
4.8

Imaginary Friend

2012Movie4.8
Without Consent
7.2

Without Consent

1994Movie7.2
4Closed
4.8

4Closed

2013Movie4.8
For the Love of Money
4.3

For the Love of Money

2012Movie4.3
Tell Me Where It Hurts

Tell Me Where It Hurts

1974Movie
Skyscraper
9.0

Skyscraper

1965Movie9.0
Cry Uncle!
4.5

Cry Uncle!

1971Movie4.5
Chiller
4.2

Chiller

1985Movie4.2
I Will, I Will...For Now
4.8

I Will, I Will...For Now

1976Movie4.8
Don't Touch My Daughter
4.7

Don't Touch My Daughter

1991Movie4.7
The Workaday Gangster
9.0

The Workaday Gangster

2004Movie9.0
Santa Baby 2
5.1

Santa Baby 2

2009Movie5.1
Miller's Tale
7.1

Miller's Tale

2011Movie7.1
Lost Cat Corona
5.7

Lost Cat Corona

2017Movie5.7
The Thin Blue Lie
7.0

The Thin Blue Lie

2000Movie7.0
Last Hour
4.2

Last Hour

2008Movie4.2
Betrayed by Innocence
6.3

Betrayed by Innocence

1986Movie6.3
Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
6.1

Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival

2016Movie6.1
Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue
7.0

Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue

1974Movie7.0
Amanda Undercover

Amanda Undercover

Movie
A Place for Heroes

A Place for Heroes

2014Movie
Kidnapped in Romania
2.9

Kidnapped in Romania

2016Movie2.9
Lost and Found
6.0

Lost and Found

1979Movie6.0
Executor
4.5

Executor

2016Movie4.5
Night Club
2.0

Night Club

2011Movie2.0
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
5.3

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

1972Movie5.3
With Intent to Kill
6.5

With Intent to Kill

1984Movie6.5
Pursued
5.8

Pursued

2023Movie5.8
A Winter Rose
3.0

A Winter Rose

2016Movie3.0
Slow Dancing In The Big City
6.6

Slow Dancing In The Big City

1978Movie6.6
The Great American Heist

The Great American Heist

2022Movie
Very Close Quarters
9.0

Very Close Quarters

1986Movie9.0
Greetings from the Shore
6.1

Greetings from the Shore

2007Movie6.1
Made For Each Other
5.2

Made For Each Other

1971Movie5.2
Harlem Aria
7.7

Harlem Aria

1999Movie7.7
King Lear
9.0

King Lear

1974Movie9.0
Streghe verso nord
5.3

Streghe verso nord

2001Movie5.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
6.9

Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

1993Movie6.9
Exorcising 'Cruising'
6.5

Exorcising 'Cruising'

2007Movie6.5
Ciao America
8.5

Ciao America

2002Movie8.5
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
7.4

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

2005Movie7.4
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up

2015Movie
Acts of Desperation
3.8

Acts of Desperation

2018Movie3.8
Witness to 'Reds'
6.0

Witness to 'Reds'

2006Movie6.0
Last I Heard
5.3

Last I Heard

2013Movie5.3
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

2020Movie
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
6.0

Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

2018Movie6.0
Angel and Big Joe
6.9

Angel and Big Joe

1975Movie6.9
The Hybrids Family
6.2

The Hybrids Family

2016Movie6.2
As Long As We Both Shall Live

As Long As We Both Shall Live

2016Movie
Almost Partners
9.0

Almost Partners

1987Movie9.0
The Trouble with Cali
2.0

The Trouble with Cali

2012Movie2.0
Age Isn't Everything
2.7

Age Isn't Everything

1991Movie2.7
Price for Freedom
2.0

Price for Freedom

2017Movie2.0
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
5.0

Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter

1986Movie5.0

TV Shows (38)

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Elementary
7.6

Elementary

2012Series7.6
The Goldbergs
7.4

The Goldbergs

2013Series7.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Godfather of Harlem
8.1

Godfather of Harlem

2019Series8.1
Moonlighting
7.5

Moonlighting

1985Series7.5
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
Cosmos
8.5

Cosmos

2014Series8.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
Celebrity Family Feud
7.7

Celebrity Family Feud

2015Series7.7
Still Standing
6.8

Still Standing

2002Series6.8
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Bad Blood
7.1

Bad Blood

2017Series7.1
Jack & Bobby
7.3

Jack & Bobby

2004Series7.3
That's Life
7.0

That's Life

2000Series7.0
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
6.9

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

2016Series6.9
Grandfathered
6.5

Grandfathered

2015Series6.5
Emigratis
7.0

Emigratis

2016Series7.0
L'onore e il rispetto
7.4

L'onore e il rispetto

2006Series7.4
Josh Gates Tonight
7.8

Josh Gates Tonight

2020Series7.8
Chiefs
7.9

Chiefs

1983Series7.9
The Oldest Rookie
7.0

The Oldest Rookie

1987Series7.0
Seventh Avenue
7.0

Seventh Avenue

1977Series7.0
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
10.0

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

2005Series10.0
We'll Get By
7.0

We'll Get By

1975Series7.0
The Big House
7.0

The Big House

1998Series7.0
Bert D'Angelo Superstar
5.0

Bert D'Angelo Superstar

1976Series5.0