Actor
Paul Sorvino
87 years · Brooklyn, New York, USA · 146 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 146
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Repo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a Cult
2026 · Self – Rotti Largo (archive footage)
Pursued
2023 · Grandpa
On Fawesome
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022 · Self
On Amazon Prime Video
The Great American Heist
2022 · Cheech
The Birthday Cake
2021 · Uncle Carmine
On Plex
Most Guys Are Losers
2020 · Grandpa Paul
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020 · Self
Bad Impulse
2019 · Lou Branch
On Hoopla
Welcome to Acapulco
2019 · Senator Campbell
Beneath the Leaves
2019 · Captain Parker
On Plex
Acts of Desperation
2018 · Chief Lassiter
On Tubi TV
Papa
2018 · Danny
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
2018 · Phil
Undercover Grandpa
2017 · Giovanni
On VIX
Price for Freedom
2017 · Shah of Iran
Lost Cat Corona
2017 · Uncle Sam
The Red Maple Leaf
2017 · Joseph Palermo
A Winter Rose
2016 · Skippy
On Plex
Rules Don't Apply
2016 · Vernon Scott
The Hybrids Family
2016 · The Count
On Hoopla
The Brooklyn Banker
2016 · Benny
On Fawesome
Executor
2016 · Father Antonio
The Bronx Bull
2016 · Giuseppe LaMotta
On Philo