Paul Anthony Sorvino (/sɔːrˈviːnoʊ/, Italian: [sorˈviːno]; April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was an American actor, opera singer, businessman, 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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Known For
GoodFellas
(1990)
Paul Cicero
Oh, God!
(1977)
Reverend Willie Williams
Romeo + Juliet
(1996)
Fulgencio Capulet
The Firm
(1993)
Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
Cruising
(1980)
Capt. Edelson
Nixon
(1995)
Henry Kissinger
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Lips Manlis
The Rocketeer
(1991)
Eddie Valentine
Bulworth
(1998)
Graham Crockett
The Stuff
(1985)
Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
Money Talks
(1997)
Guy Cipriani
Knock Off
(1998)
Harry Johanson
Rules Don't Apply
(2016)
Vernon Scott
Kill the Irishman
(2011)
Tony Salerno
Careful What You Wish For
(2015)
Sheriff Big Jack
Most Wanted
(1997)
CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
Full Filmography
Acting
Skyscraper
(1965)
Where’s Poppa?
(1970)
Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
The Panic in Needle Park
(1971)
Samuels
Made For Each Other
(1971)
Gig's Father
Cry Uncle!
(1971)
Coughing Cop
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
(1972)
Cab Driver
The Day of the Dolphin
(1973)
Curtis Mahoney
A Touch of Class
(1973)
Walter Menkes
The Gambler
(1974)
Hips
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy
(1974)
Harry Walters
Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue
(1974)
Ring
Tell Me Where It Hurts
(1974)
Joe
King Lear
(1974)
Gloucester
Angel and Big Joe
(1975)
I Will, I Will...For Now
(1976)
Lou Springer
Oh, God!
(1977)
Reverend Willie Williams
The Brink's Job
(1978)
Jazz Maffie
Bloodbrothers
(1978)
Chubby De Coco
Slow Dancing In The Big City
(1978)
Lou Friedlander
Lost and Found
(1979)
Reilly
Dummy
(1979)
Lowell Myers
Cruising
(1980)
Capt. Edelson
Reds
(1981)
Louis Fraina
I, the Jury
(1982)
Detective Pat Chambers
Melanie
(1982)
Walter
That Championship Season
(1982)
Phil Romano
A Question of Honor
(1982)
Carlo Danzie
Off the Wall
(1983)
Warden Nicholas F. Castle
My Mother's Secret Life
(1984)
Max
With Intent to Kill
(1984)
Doyle Reinecker
Turk 182!
(1985)
Himself
The Stuff
(1985)
Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
Chiller
(1985)
Reverend Penny
Surviving
(1985)
Harvey
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
(1986)
Gino
A Fine Mess
(1986)
Tony Pazzo
Betrayed by Innocence
(1986)
Mike Vogel
Very Close Quarters
(1986)
Almost Partners
(1987)
Jack Wilder
GoodFellas
(1990)
Paul Cicero
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Lips Manlis
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
Self
The Rocketeer
(1991)
Eddie Valentine
Don't Touch My Daughter
(1991)
Lt. Willman
Age Isn't Everything
(1991)
Max
The Last Mile
(1992)
The Tenor
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
(1993)
Anthony Caruso
The Firm
(1993)
Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
Parallel Lives
(1994)
Ed Starling
Without Consent
(1994)
Dr. Winslow
Backstreet Justice
(1994)
Captain Phil Giarusso
Nixon
(1995)
Henry Kissinger
Cover Me
(1995)
J.J. Davis
Romeo + Juliet
(1996)
Fulgencio Capulet
Love Is All There Is
(1996)
Piero Malacici
Dog Watch
(1996)
Delgoti
Escape Clause
(1996)
Lt. Gil Farrand
Money Talks
(1997)
Guy Cipriani
Most Wanted
(1997)
CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
American Perfekt
(1997)
Franck
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
(1997)
Joe Torre
Bulworth
(1998)
Graham Crockett
Knock Off
(1998)
Harry Johanson
Houdini
(1998)
Blackburn
Men with Guns
(1998)
Horace Burke
Dead Broke
(1998)
Harvey
Harlem Aria
(1999)
Fabiano Grazzi
That Championship Season
(1999)
Coach
Cheaters
(2000)
Constantine Kiamos
The Thin Blue Lie
(2000)
Frank Rizzo
Plan B
(2001)
Joe Maloni
See Spot Run
(2001)
Sonny Talia
Streghe verso nord
(2001)
Gallio
Longshot
(2001)
Laszlo Pryce
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
(2001)
Self
Perfume
(2001)
Lorenzo Mancini
The Amati Girls
(2001)
Joe
Hey Arnold! The Movie
(2002)
Scheck (voice)
Ciao America
(2002)
Antonio Primavera
Mambo Italiano
(2003)
Gino Barberini
The Cooler
(2003)
Buddy Stafford
Mafia Doctor
(2003)
Nicola Dellarusso
Mr. 3000
(2004)
Gus Panas
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
(2004)
Charlie
The Workaday Gangster
(2004)
Self
Law & Order: The First 3 Years
(2004)
Self - Sergeant Phil Cerreta
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
(2005)
Mr. Fix It
(2006)
Wally
Witness to 'Reds'
(2006)
Self
Exorcising 'Cruising'
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
The History of 'Cruising'
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
(2008)
Ledudal
Repo! The Genetic Opera
(2008)
Rotti Largo
Greetings from the Shore
(2008)
Catch Turner
Last Hour
(2008)
Maitre Steinfeld
Santa Baby 2
(2009)
Santa Claus
Doc West
(2009)
Roy Basehart
Doc West II
(2009)
Sheriff Roy Basehart
Kill the Irishman
(2011)
Tony Salerno
Miller's Tale
(2011)
Self
God Don't Make the Laws
(2011)
Lewis
Night Club
(2011)
Himself
The Devil's Carnival
(2012)
God
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
(2012)
Mayor Palantine
Divorce Invitation
(2012)
Daniel Miller
Imaginary Friend
(2012)
Jonathan
For the Love of Money
(2012)
Red Parker
The Trouble with Cali
(2012)
Ivan
Immigrant
(2013)
Yeshiva Principal
4Closed
(2013)
Bud
Last I Heard
(2013)
Joe Scoleri
How Sweet It Is
(2013)
Big Mike
Cold Deck
(2015)
Chips
Sicilian Vampire
(2015)
Jimmy Scambino
No Deposit
(2015)
Alfie
Careful What You Wish For
(2015)
Sheriff Big Jack
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
The Bronx Bull
(2016)
Giuseppe LaMotta
Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
(2016)
God
Detours
(2016)
Joe DiMaria
Chasing Gold
(2016)
Frank
The Bandit Hound
(2016)
Chief Burton
The Brooklyn Banker
(2016)
Benny
Rules Don't Apply
(2016)
Vernon Scott
The Hybrids Family
(2016)
The Count
Executor
(2016)
Father Antonio
A Winter Rose
(2016)
Skippy
Kidnapped in Romania
(2016)
Alexandru Damian
Lost Cat Corona
(2017)
Uncle Sam
Undercover Grandpa
(2017)
Giovanni
The Red Maple Leaf
(2017)
Joseph Palermo
Price for Freedom
(2017)
Shah of Iran
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
(2018)
Phil
Papa
(2018)
Danny
Acts of Desperation
(2018)
Chief Lassiter
Beneath The Leaves
(2019)
Captain Parker
Bad Impulse
(2019)
Lou Branch
Most Guys Are Losers
(2020)
Grandpa Paul
The Birthday Cake
(2021)
Uncle Carmine
The Great American Heist
(2022)
Cheech
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
(2022)
Self
Pursued
(2023)
Grandpa
Directing