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Paul Sorvino

Acting · Born April 13, 1939 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

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 with Paul Sorvino

• GoodFellas (1990) — Paul Cicero
• Romeo + Juliet (1996) — Fulgencio Capulet
• The Firm (1993) — Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
• The Rocketeer (1991) — Eddie Valentine
• Rules Don't Apply (2016) — Vernon Scott
• Dick Tracy (1990) — Lips Manlis
• Most Wanted (1997) — CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
• Money Talks (1997) — Guy Cipriani
• Cruising (1980) — Capt. Edelson
• Nixon (1995) — Henry Kissinger
• Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) — Scheck (voice)
• Kill the Irishman (2011) — Tony Salerno

TV shows with Paul Sorvino

• Law & Order (1990) — Phil Cerreta
• Godfather of Harlem (2019) — Frank Costello
• That's Life (2000) — Frank DeLucca
• L'onore e il rispetto (2006) — Beniamino
• Bad Blood (2017) — Nico Rizzuto Sr.
• The Oldest Rookie (1987) — Ike Porter
• We'll Get By (1975) — George Platt