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Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

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.

Known for

Pursued
Pursued
2023 • Grandpa
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
2022 • Self
The Great American Heist
The Great American Heist
2022 • Cheech
The Birthday Cake
The Birthday Cake
2021 • Uncle Carmine
Most Guys Are Losers
Most Guys Are Losers
2020 • Grandpa Paul
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
2020 • Self
Bad Impulse
Bad Impulse
2019 • Lou Branch
Welcome to Acapulco
Welcome to Acapulco
2019 • Senator Campbell

Full filmography

Pursued
Pursued
2023 • Grandpa
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The Birthday Cake
The Birthday Cake
2021 • Uncle Carmine
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Most Guys Are Losers
Most Guys Are Losers
2020 • Grandpa Paul
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Bad Impulse
Bad Impulse
2019 • Lou Branch
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Welcome to Acapulco
Welcome to Acapulco
2019 • Senator Campbell
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Beneath the Leaves
Beneath the Leaves
2019 • Captain Parker
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Acts of Desperation
Acts of Desperation
2018 • Chief Lassiter
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Papa
Papa
2018 • Danny
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Price for Freedom
Price for Freedom
2017 • Shah of Iran
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The Red Maple Leaf
The Red Maple Leaf
2017 • Joseph Palermo
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Lost Cat Corona
Lost Cat Corona
2017 • Uncle Sam
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Rules Don't Apply
Rules Don't Apply
2016 • Vernon Scott
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Executor
Executor
2016 • Father Antonio
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The Bronx Bull
The Bronx Bull
2016 • Giuseppe LaMotta
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Detours
Detours
2016 • Joe DiMaria
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The Bandit Hound
The Bandit Hound
2016 • Chief Burton
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Kidnapped in Romania
Kidnapped in Romania
2016 • Alexandru Damian
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Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
2015 • Self (archive footage)
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Cold Deck
Cold Deck
2015 • Chips
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Sicilian Vampire
Sicilian Vampire
2015 • Jimmy Scambino
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Careful What You Wish For
Careful What You Wish For
2015 • Sheriff Big Jack
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No Deposit
No Deposit
2015 • Alfie
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Immigrant
Immigrant
2013 • Yeshiva Principal
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4Closed
4Closed
2013 • Bud
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How Sweet It Is
How Sweet It Is
2013 • Big Mike
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Last I Heard
Last I Heard
2013 • Joe Scoleri
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Divorce Invitation
Divorce Invitation
2012 • Daniel Miller
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Jersey Shore Shark Attack
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
2012 • Mayor Palantine
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Night Club
Night Club
2011 • Himself
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Kill the Irishman
Kill the Irishman
2011 • Tony Salerno
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Santa Baby 2
Santa Baby 2
2009 • Santa Claus
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Doc West II : Triggerman
Doc West II : Triggerman
2009 • Sheriff Roy Basehart
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Doc West
Doc West
2009 • Roy Basehart
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Last Hour
Last Hour
2008 • Maitre Steinfeld
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The History of 'Cruising'
The History of 'Cruising'
2007 • Self (archive footage)
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Exorcising 'Cruising'
Exorcising 'Cruising'
2007 • Self (archive footage)
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Mr. Fix It
Mr. Fix It
2006 • Wally
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Mr. 3000
Mr. 3000
2004 • Gus Panas
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The Cooler
The Cooler
2003 • Buddy Stafford
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Mambo Italiano
Mambo Italiano
2003 • Gino Barberini
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Mafia Doctor
Mafia Doctor
2003 • Nicola Dellarusso
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Hey Arnold! The Movie
Hey Arnold! The Movie
2002 • Scheck (voice)
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Plan B
Plan B
2002 • Joe Maloni
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Ciao America
Ciao America
2002 • Antonio Primavera
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Longshot
Longshot
2001 • Laszlo Pryce
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Perfume
Perfume
2001 • Lorenzo Mancini
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See Spot Run
See Spot Run
2001 • Sonny Talia
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The Thin Blue Lie
The Thin Blue Lie
2000 • Frank Rizzo
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Cheaters
Cheaters
2000 • Constantine Kiamos
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Harlem Aria
Harlem Aria
1999 • Fabiano Grazzi
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Houdini
Houdini
1998 • Blackburn
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Knock Off
Knock Off
1998 • Harry Johanson
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Dead Broke
Dead Broke
1998 • Harvey
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Bulworth
Bulworth
1998 • Graham Crockett
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Men with Guns
Men with Guns
1998 • Horace Burke
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Most Wanted
Most Wanted
1997 • CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
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Money Talks
Money Talks
1997 • Guy Cipriani
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Dog Watch
Dog Watch
1997 • Delgoti
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Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
1996 • Fulgencio Capulet
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Escape Clause
Escape Clause
1996 • Lt. Gil Farrand
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Love Is All There Is
Love Is All There Is
1996 • Piero Malacici
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Nixon
Nixon
1995 • Henry Kissinger
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Cover Me
Cover Me
1995 • J.J. Davis
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Without Consent
Without Consent
1994 • Dr. Winslow
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Backstreet Justice
Backstreet Justice
1994 • Captain Phil Giarusso
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Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
1994 • Ed Starling
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The Firm
The Firm
1993 • Tommy Morolto (uncredited)
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The Last Mile
The Last Mile
1992 • The Tenor
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The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer
1991 • Eddie Valentine
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GoodFellas
GoodFellas
1990 • Paul Cicero
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Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990 • Lips Manlis
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Almost Partners
Almost Partners
1987 • Jack Wilder
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A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
1986 • Tony Pazzo
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The Stuff
The Stuff
1985 • Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
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Chiller
Chiller
1985 • Reverend Penny
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Turk 182!
Turk 182!
1985 • Himself
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Surviving
Surviving
1985 • Harvey
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With Intent to Kill
With Intent to Kill
1984 • Doyle Reinecker
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Off the Wall
Off the Wall
1983 • Warden Nicholas F. Castle
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A Question of Honor
A Question of Honor
1982 • Carlo Danzie
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I, the Jury
I, the Jury
1982 • Detective Pat Chambers
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Melanie
1982 • Walter
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Reds
Reds
1981 • Louis Fraina
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Cruising
Cruising
1980 • Capt. Edelson
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Dummy
Dummy
1979 • Lowell Myers
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The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
1978 • Jazz Maffie
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Bloodbrothers
Bloodbrothers
1978 • Chubby De Coco
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Oh, God!
Oh, God!
1977 • Reverend Willie Williams
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King Lear
King Lear
1974 • Gloucester
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The Day of the Dolphin
The Day of the Dolphin
1973 • Curtis Mahoney
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A Touch of Class
A Touch of Class
1973 • Walter Menkes
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Made For Each Other
Made For Each Other
1971 • Gig's Father
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Cry Uncle!
Cry Uncle!
1971 • Coughing Cop
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Where’s Poppa?
Where’s Poppa?
1970 • Owner of Gus & Grace's Home
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