Paul Sorvino
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 (187 titles)
MovieAs Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas
Self (archive footage) · 2026
MovieRepo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a Cult
Self – Rotti Largo (archive footage) · 2026
5.8MoviePursued
Grandpa · 2023
4.8MovieAmerican Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Self · 2022
MovieThe Great American Heist
Cheech · 2022
5.1MovieThe Birthday Cake
Uncle Carmine · 2021
2.6MovieMost Guys Are Losers
Grandpa Paul · 2020
MovieGoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Self · 2020
7.8ShowJosh Gates Tonight
Self · 2020
5.0MovieBad Impulse
Lou Branch · 2019
8.1ShowGodfather of Harlem
Frank Costello · 2019
5.3MovieWelcome to Acapulco
Senator Campbell · 2019
4.2MovieBeneath the Leaves
Captain Parker · 2019
4.0MovieActs of Desperation
Chief Lassiter · 2018
4.3MoviePapa
Danny · 2018
6.0MovieAbe & Phil's Last Poker Game
Phil · 2018
7.1ShowBad Blood
Nico Rizzuto Sr. · 2017
5.7MovieUndercover Grandpa
Giovanni · 2017
2.0MoviePrice for Freedom
Shah of Iran · 2017
5.7MovieLost Cat Corona
Uncle Sam · 2017
4.3MovieThe Red Maple Leaf
Joseph Palermo · 2017
3.0MovieA Winter Rose
Skippy · 2016
5.8MovieRules Don't Apply
Vernon Scott · 2016
5.8MovieThe Hybrids Family
The Count · 2016