Paul Sorvino
Acting
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.
TV Shows(38)
Josh Gates Tonight
Self
2020
Godfather of Harlem
Frank Costello
2019
Bad Blood
Nico Rizzuto Sr.
2017
Emigratis
Self
2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Dr. Dominico Scarpa
2016
Grandfathered
Jack Martino
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Cosmos
Augustin Mouchot (voice)
2014
The Goldbergs
Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg
2013
Elementary
Robert Pardillo
2012
L'onore e il rispetto
Beniamino
2006
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Jack & Bobby
2004
Still Standing
Al Miller
2002
That's Life
Frank DeLucca
2000
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
1999
The Big House
1998
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Duckman
Variecom CEO (voice)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Law & Order
Phil Cerreta
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko
1987
The Oldest Rookie
Ike Porter
1987
Moonlighting
David Addison Sr.
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Al Sidell
1984
Chiefs
Sheriff Skeeter Willis
1983
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Seventh Avenue
Dave Shaw
1977
Bert D'Angelo Superstar
1976
We'll Get By
George Platt
1975
The Streets of San Francisco
Sergeant Bert D'Angelo
1972
Great Performances
Gloucester
1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
The Oscars
Self
1953
Movies(147)
Pursued
Grandpa
2023
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Self
2022
The Great American Heist
Cheech
2022
The Birthday Cake
Uncle Carmine
2021
Most Guys Are Losers
Grandpa Paul
2020
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Self
2020
Bad Impulse
Lou Branch
2019
Welcome to Acapulco
Senator Campbell
2019
Beneath the Leaves
Captain Parker
2019
Acts of Desperation
Chief Lassiter
2018
Papa
Danny
2018
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
Phil
2018
Undercover Grandpa
Giovanni
2017
Price for Freedom
Shah of Iran
2017
Lost Cat Corona
Uncle Sam
2017
The Red Maple Leaf
Joseph Palermo
2017
A Winter Rose
Skippy
2016
Rules Don't Apply
Vernon Scott
2016
The Hybrids Family
The Count
2016
The Brooklyn Banker
Benny
2016
Executor
Father Antonio
2016
The Bronx Bull
Giuseppe LaMotta
2016
Detours
Joe DiMaria
2016
Chasing Gold
Frank
2016
The Bandit Hound
Chief Burton
2016
Kidnapped in Romania
Alexandru Damian
2016
Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
God
2016
As Long As We Both Shall Live
Jim
2016
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
Self (archive footage)
2015
Cold Deck
Chips
2015
Sicilian Vampire
Jimmy Scambino
2015
Careful What You Wish For
Sheriff Big Jack
2015
No Deposit
Alfie
2015
Immigrant
Yeshiva Principal
2013
4Closed
Bud
2013
How Sweet It Is
Big Mike
2013
Last I Heard
Joe Scoleri
2013
Divorce Invitation
Daniel Miller
2012
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
Mayor Palantine
2012
For the Love of Money
Red Parker
2012
Imaginary Friend
Jonathan
2012
The Devil's Carnival
God
2012
The Trouble with Cali
Ivan
2012
God Don't Make the Laws
Lewis
2011
Night Club
Himself
2011
Kill the Irishman
Tony Salerno
2011
Miller's Tale
Self
2011
Santa Baby 2
Santa Claus
2009
The Wild Stallion
Nolan
2009
Doc West II : Triggerman
Sheriff Roy Basehart
2009
Doc West
Roy Basehart
2009
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Rotti Largo
2008
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Ledudal
2008
Last Hour
Maitre Steinfeld
2008
Exorcising 'Cruising'
Self (archive footage)
2007
The History of 'Cruising'
Self (archive footage)
2007
Greetings from the Shore
Catch Turner
2007
Mr. Fix It
Wally
2006
Witness to 'Reds'
Self
2006
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
2005
The Workaday Gangster
Self
2004
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Charlie
2004
Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
Self
2004
Mr. 3000
Gus Panas
2004
The Cooler
Buddy Stafford
2003
Mambo Italiano
Gino Barberini
2003
Mafia Doctor
Nicola Dellarusso
2003
Hey Arnold! The Movie
Scheck (voice)
2002
Plan B
Joe Maloni
2002
Ciao America
Antonio Primavera
2002
Streghe verso nord
Gallio
2001
Longshot
Laszlo Pryce
2001
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Self
2001
Perfume
Lorenzo Mancini
2001
See Spot Run
Sonny Talia
2001
The Amati Girls
Joe
2001
The Thin Blue Lie
Frank Rizzo
2000
Cheaters
Constantine Kiamos
2000
That Championship Season
Coach
1999
Harlem Aria
Fabiano Grazzi
1999
Houdini
Blackburn
1998
Knock Off
Harry Johanson
1998
Dead Broke
Harvey
1998
Bulworth
Graham Crockett
1998
Men with Guns
Horace Burke
1998
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
Joe Torre
1997
Most Wanted
CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
1997
Money Talks
Guy Cipriani
1997
Dog Watch
Delgoti
1997
American Perfekt
Frank
1997
Romeo + Juliet
Fulgencio Capulet
1996
Escape Clause
Lt. Gil Farrand
1996
Love Is All There Is
Piero Malacici
1996
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
1995
Cover Me
J.J. Davis
1995
Without Consent
Dr. Winslow
1994
Backstreet Justice
Captain Phil Giarusso
1994
Parallel Lives
Ed Starling
1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
Anthony Caruso
1993
The Firm
Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
1993
The Last Mile
The Tenor
1992
The Rocketeer
Eddie Valentine
1991
Don't Touch My Daughter
Lt. Willman
1991
Age Isn't Everything
Max
1991
GoodFellas
Paul Cicero
1990
Dick Tracy
Lips Manlis
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Almost Partners
Jack Wilder
1987
Very Close Quarters
Kiril
1986
A Fine Mess
Tony Pazzo
1986
Betrayed by Innocence
Mike Vogel
1986
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Gino
1986
The Stuff
Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
1985
Chiller
Reverend Penny
1985
Turk 182!
Himself
1985
Surviving
Harvey
1985
With Intent to Kill
Doyle Reinecker
1984
My Mother's Secret Life
Max
1984
Off the Wall
Warden Nicholas F. Castle
1983
That Championship Season
Phil Romano
1982
A Question of Honor
Carlo Danzie
1982
I, the Jury
Detective Pat Chambers
1982
Melanie
Walter
1982
Reds
Louis Fraina
1981
Cruising
Capt. Edelson
1980
Lost and Found
Reilly
1979
Dummy
Lowell Myers
1979
The Brink's Job
Jazz Maffie
1978
Slow Dancing In The Big City
Lou Friedlander
1978
Bloodbrothers
Chubby De Coco
1978
Oh, God!
Reverend Willie Williams
1977
I Will, I Will...For Now
Lou Springer
1976
Angel and Big Joe
1975
Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue
Ring
1974
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
Harry Walters
1974
The Gambler
Hips
1974
Tell Me Where It Hurts
Joe
1974
King Lear
Gloucester
1974
The Day of the Dolphin
Curtis Mahoney
1973
A Touch of Class
Walter Menkes
1973
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Taxi Driver
1972
Made For Each Other
Gig's Father
1971
Cry Uncle!
Coughing Cop
1971
The Panic in Needle Park
Samuels
1971
Where’s Poppa?
Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
1970
Skyscraper
1965
Amanda Undercover
Self