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Paul Sorvino

Born April 13, 1939
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died July 25, 2022, aged 83

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 …

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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.

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160 Acting
2 Directing
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GoodFellas (1990)

Paul Cicero

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Fulgencio Capulet

The Firm (1993)

Tommy Morolto (uncredited)

Elementary (2012)

Robert Pardillo

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko

Cosmos (2014)

Augustin Mouchot (voice)

The Rocketeer (1991)

Eddie Valentine

Dick Tracy (1990)

Lips Manlis

Godfather of Harlem (2019)

Frank Costello

Kill the Irishman (2011)

Tony Salerno

Law & Order (1990)

Phil Cerreta

Cruising (1980)

Capt. Edelson

The Stuff (1985)

Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears

Rules Don't Apply (2016)

Vernon Scott

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Al Sidell

Money Talks (1997)

Guy Cipriani

Careful What You Wish For (2015)

Sheriff Big Jack

Moonlighting (1985)

David Addison Sr.

Knock Off (1998)

Harry Johanson

Nixon (1995)

Henry Kissinger

The Cooler (2003)

Buddy Stafford

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

Rotti Largo

Reds (1981)

Louis Fraina

Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

Scheck (voice)

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The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

Samuels

The Goldbergs (2013)

Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg

Bulworth (1998)

Graham Crockett

See Spot Run (2001)

Sonny Talia

Mr. 3000 (2004)

Gus Panas

Oh, God! (1977)

Reverend Willie Williams

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016)

Dr. Dominico Scarpa

The Gambler (1974)

Hips

Most Wanted (1997)

CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

Sergeant Bert D'Angelo

Mambo Italiano (2003)

Gino Barberini

The Devil's Carnival (2012)

God

Bad Blood (2017)

Nico Rizzuto Sr.

Duckman (1994)

Variecom CEO (voice)

Undercover Grandpa (2017)

Giovanni

The Brink's Job (1978)

Jazz Maffie

The Day of the Dolphin (1973)

Curtis Mahoney

A Touch of Class (1973)

Walter Menkes

Still Standing (2002)

Al Miller

The Birthday Cake (2021)

Uncle Carmine

Grandfathered (2015)

Jack Martino

Jersey Shore Shark Attack (2012)

Mayor Palantine

Cheaters (2000)

Constantine Kiamos

I, the Jury (1982)

Detective Pat Chambers

Where’s Poppa? (1970)

Owner of Gus & Grace's Home

Doc West II : Triggerman (2009)

Sheriff Roy Basehart

4Closed (2013)

Bud

Imaginary Friend (2012)

Jonathan

Doc West (2009)

Roy Basehart

Chiller (1985)

Reverend Penny

Cold Deck (2015)

Chips

Mr. Fix It (2006)

Wally

Carnera: The Walking Mountain (2008)

Ledudal

A Fine Mess (1986)

Tony Pazzo

Divorce Invitation (2012)

Daniel Miller

For the Love of Money (2012)

Red Parker

Santa Baby 2 (2009)

Santa Claus

Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival (2016)

God

Bloodbrothers (1978)

Chubby De Coco

Perfume (2001)

Lorenzo Mancini

Welcome to Acapulco (2019)

Senator Campbell

The Wild Stallion (2009)

Nolan

Great Performances (1971)

Gloucester

American Perfekt (1997)

Frank

Bad Impulse (2019)

Lou Branch

Chiefs (1983)

Sheriff Skeeter Willis

Beneath the Leaves (2019)

Captain Parker

Escape Clause (1996)

Lt. Gil Farrand

Cry Uncle! (1971)

Coughing Cop

Streghe verso nord (2001)

Gallio

The Bronx Bull (2016)

Giuseppe LaMotta

Sicilian Vampire (2015)

Jimmy Scambino

Dog Watch (1997)

Delgoti

Love Is All There Is (1996)

Piero Malacici

Houdini (1998)

Blackburn

Jack & Bobby (2004)

Greetings from the Shore (2007)

Catch Turner

God Don't Make the Laws (2011)

Lewis

Lost Cat Corona (2017)

Uncle Sam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993)

Anthony Caruso

Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game (2018)

Phil

That Championship Season (1982)

Phil Romano

L'onore e il rispetto (2006)

Beniamino

Lost and Found (1979)

Reilly

Plan B (2002)

Joe Maloni

Without Consent (1994)

Dr. Winslow

Acts of Desperation (2018)

Chief Lassiter

Angel and Big Joe (1975)

Cover Me (1995)

J.J. Davis

Executor (2016)

Father Antonio

Harlem Aria (1999)

Fabiano Grazzi

Last I Heard (2013)

Joe Scoleri

No Deposit (2015)

Alfie

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood (2005)

Kidnapped in Romania (2016)

Alexandru Damian

Last Hour (2008)

Maitre Steinfeld

The Bandit Hound (2016)

Chief Burton

A Winter Rose (2016)

Skippy

Backstreet Justice (1994)

Captain Phil Giarusso

Detours (2016)

Joe DiMaria

Don't Touch My Daughter (1991)

Lt. Willman

Men with Guns (1998)

Horace Burke

Most Guys Are Losers (2020)

Grandpa Paul

Parallel Lives (1994)

Ed Starling

Surviving (1985)

Harvey

The Red Maple Leaf (2017)

Joseph Palermo

Age Isn't Everything (1991)

Max

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)

Taxi Driver

Made For Each Other (1971)

Gig's Father

Papa (2018)

Danny

The Brooklyn Banker (2016)

Benny

The Hybrids Family (2016)

The Count

How Sweet It Is (2013)

Big Mike

I Will, I Will...For Now (1976)

Lou Springer

Longshot (2001)

Laszlo Pryce

Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978)

Lou Friedlander

Betrayed by Innocence (1986)

Mike Vogel

Dummy (1979)

Lowell Myers

Off the Wall (1983)

Warden Nicholas F. Castle

Pursued (2023)

Grandpa

Goodnight, Joseph Parker (2004)

Charlie

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)

Harry Walters

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way (1997)

Joe Torre

Mafia Doctor (2003)

Nicola Dellarusso

Walter

Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue (1974)

Ring

That Championship Season (1999)

Coach

That's Life (2000)

Frank DeLucca

The Amati Girls (2001)

Joe

The Oldest Rookie (1987)

Ike Porter

A Question of Honor (1982)

Carlo Danzie

Ciao America (2002)

Antonio Primavera

My Mother's Secret Life (1984)

Max

Seventh Avenue (1977)

Dave Shaw

The Thin Blue Lie (2000)

Frank Rizzo

The Trouble with Cali (2012)

Ivan

Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter (1986)

Gino

With Intent to Kill (1984)

Doyle Reinecker

Almost Partners (1987)

Jack Wilder

Bert D'Angelo Superstar (1976)

Dead Broke (1998)

Harvey

King Lear (1974)

Gloucester

Price for Freedom (2017)

Shah of Iran

Skyscraper (1965)

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (2005)

The Big House (1998)

The Last Mile (1992)

The Tenor

Very Close Quarters (1986)

Kiril

We'll Get By (1975)

George Platt

A Place for Heroes (2014)

Vincent

As Long As We Both Shall Live (2016)

Jim

Chasing Gold (2016)

Frank

Immigrant (2013)

Yeshiva Principal

Mineville (2010)

Jacob Laremy

Tell Me Where It Hurts (1974)

Joe

The Great American Heist (2022)

Cheech

Directing (2)

That Championship Season (1999)

The Trouble with Cali (2012)

Appearances (19)

The Oscars (1953)

Self

Turk 182! (1985)

Himself

Celebrity Family Feud (2015)

Self

Emigratis (2016)

Self

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001)

Self

American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022)

Self

Miller's Tale (2011)

Self

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Self

The History of 'Cruising' (2007)

Self (archive footage)

Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)

Self (archive footage)

Getting Made: The Making of GoodFellas (2004)

Self

Night Club (2011)

Himself

The Workaday Gangster (2004)

Self

Witness to 'Reds' (2006)

Self

Amanda Undercover

Self

As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas (2026)

Self (archive footage)

Enzian: When the Lights Go Up (2015)

Self (archive footage)

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors (2020)

Self

Repo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a Cult (2026)

Self – Rotti Largo (archive footage)