Paul Sorvino
Known For
Acting
Born
1939-04-13 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
2022-07-25
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Law & Order
as Phil Cerreta
The Daily Show
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Elementary
as Robert Pardillo
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
as Al Sidell
Great Performances
as Gloucester
The Goldbergs
as Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg
GoodFellas
as Paul Cicero
Godfather of Harlem
as Frank Costello
Moonlighting
as David Addison Sr.
The Oscars
as Self
Cosmos
as Augustin Mouchot (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
Still Standing
as Al Miller
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
The Streets of San Francisco
as Sergeant Bert D'Angelo
Duckman
as Variecom CEO (voice)
Romeo + Juliet
as Fulgencio Capulet