Paul Sorvino
Paul Anthony Sorvino, born in 1939 and passing in 2022, was a multifaceted artist and entrepreneur whose career encompassed acting, opera singing, writing, and sculpting. Best known for his authoritative presence on screen, he lent gravitas to roles in "Goodfellas" and "Law & Order," portraying real-life mobster Paul Vario and a dedicated NYPD sergeant, respectively. Sorvino's range extended to diverse films like "A Touch of Class," "Reds," "The Rocketeer," "Nixon," and "Romeo + Juliet." Beyond his acting, he was the father of actors Mira and Michael Sorvino, leaving a legacy that transcends his multifaceted career.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Birthday Cake | Uncle Carmine | Film |
| 2020 | GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors | Self | Film |
| 2019 | Bad Impulse | Lou Branch | Film |
| 2019 | Welcome to Acapulco | Senator Campbell | Film |
| 2017 | Undercover Grandpa | Giovanni | Film |
| 2015 | Enzian: When the Lights Go Up | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2015 | Careful What You Wish For | Sheriff Big Jack | Film |
| 2014 | A Place for Heroes | Vincent | Film |
| 2013 | How Sweet It Is | Big Mike | Film |
| 2013 | 4Closed | Bud | Film |
| 2012 | Jersey Shore Shark Attack | Mayor Palantine | Film |
| 2012 | Divorce Invitation | Daniel Miller | Film |
| 2012 | For the Love of Money | Red Parker | Film |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend | Jonathan | Film |
| 2012 | The Devil's Carnival | God | Film |
| 2011 | Kill the Irishman | Tony Salerno | Film |
| 2011 | Miller's Tale | Self | Film |
| 2011 | God Don't Make the Laws | Lewis | Film |
| 2009 | Doc West | Roy Basehart | Film |
| 2009 | Santa Baby 2 | Santa Claus | Film |
| 2009 | Doc West II : Triggerman | Sheriff Roy Basehart | Film |
| 2009 | The Wild Stallion | Nolan | Film |
| 2008 | Last Hour | Maitre Steinfeld | Film |
| 2008 | Carnera: The Walking Mountain | Ledudal | Film |
| 2008 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | Rotti Largo | Film |
| 2007 | Greetings from the Shore | Catch Turner | Film |
| 2006 | Mr. Fix It | Wally | Film |
| 2004 | Mr. 3000 | Gus Panas | Film |
| 2004 | Goodnight, Joseph Parker | Charlie | Film |
| 2004 | Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' | Self | Film |
| 2004 | The Workaday Gangster | Self | Film |
| 2003 | The Cooler | Buddy Stafford | Film |
| 2003 | Mambo Italiano | Gino Barberini | Film |
| 2002 | Hey Arnold! The Movie | Scheck (voice) | Film |
| 2002 | Plan B | Joe Maloni | Film |
| 2001 | Longshot | Laszlo Pryce | Film |
| 2001 | Perfume | Lorenzo Mancini | Film |
| 2001 | The Amati Girls | Joe | Film |
| 2001 | See Spot Run | Sonny Talia | Film |
| 2001 | Streghe verso nord | Gallio | Film |
| 2001 | Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored | Self | Film |
| 2000 | That's Life | Frank DeLucca | TV |
| 2000 | The Thin Blue Lie | Frank Rizzo | Film |
| 1999 | Harlem Aria | Fabiano Grazzi | Film |
| 1999 | That Championship Season | Coach | Film |
| 1998 | Men with Guns | Horace Burke | Film |
| 1998 | Knock Off | Harry Johanson | Film |
| 1998 | Houdini | Blackburn | Film |
| 1997 | Most Wanted | CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill | Film |
| 1997 | American Perfekt | Frank | Film |
| 1997 | Dog Watch | Delgoti | Film |
| 1997 | Money Talks | Guy Cipriani | Film |
| 1996 | Escape Clause | Lt. Gil Farrand | Film |
| 1996 | Love Is All There Is | Piero Malacici | Film |
| 1996 | Romeo + Juliet | Fulgencio Capulet | Film |
| 1995 | Cover Me | J.J. Davis | Film |
| 1995 | Nixon | Henry Kissinger | Film |
| 1993 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives | Anthony Caruso | Film |
| 1991 | Don't Touch My Daughter | Lt. Willman | Film |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer | Eddie Valentine | Film |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Lips Manlis | Film |
| 1990 | GoodFellas | Paul Cicero | Film |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess | Tony Pazzo | Film |
| 1986 | Very Close Quarters | Kiril | Film |
| 1985 | Turk 182! | Himself | Film |
| 1985 | The Stuff | Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears | Film |
| 1985 | Chiller | Reverend Penny | Film |
| 1985 | Surviving | Harvey | Film |
| 1983 | Off the Wall | Warden Nicholas F. Castle | Film |
| 1982 | That Championship Season | Phil Romano | Film |
| 1982 | I, the Jury | Detective Pat Chambers | Film |
| 1982 | Melanie | Walter | Film |
| 1981 | Reds | Louis Fraina | Film |
| 1980 | Cruising | Capt. Edelson | Film |
| 1979 | Lost and Found | Reilly | Film |
| 1978 | Bloodbrothers | Chubby De Coco | Film |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | Jazz Maffie | Film |
| 1977 | Oh, God! | Reverend Willie Williams | Film |
| 1976 | I Will, I Will...For Now | Lou Springer | Film |
| 1975 | We'll Get By | George Platt | TV |
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