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Paul Sorvino
Paul Anthony Sorvino was an American actor recognized for portraying authority figures on both sides of the law. Primarily known for his roles as Paulie Cicero in Martin Scorsese's 1990 gangster film Goodfellas and as NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the second and third seasons of Law & Order. Sorvino also portrayed an array of father figures, including Juliet's father in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. Other notable performances include roles in A Touch of Class (1973), Reds (1981), The Rocketeer (1991), Nixon (1995), and The Cooler (2003).
Born in New York City, Sorvino grew up in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn. After graduating from Lafayette High School, he studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Before acting, Sorvino worked as a copywriter and took voice lessons for 18 years. His acting career began with a debut in the 1964 musical Bajour. Sorvino continued to impress critics and audiences with his on-stage and on-screen performances up to the time of his death in 2022. From being nominated for a Tony Award in 1972 to playing notable roles in Law & Order and Goodfellas, Sorvino leaves a substantial acting legacy behind.
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Given Name: Paul Anthony Sorvino
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: April 13, 1939
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1956-2022
Children: 3
Spouses: Lorraine Davis, Vanessa Arico, Dee Dee Benkie
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Movies Featuring Paul Sorvino
Cruising
Oh, God!
Mambo italiano
Goodfellas
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Undercover Grandpa
Bloodbrothers
The Gambler
Turk 182
The Day of the Dolphin
Beneath the Leaves
As Long As We Both Shall Live
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
A Fine Mess
The Brink's Job
God Don’t Make the Laws
Imaginary Friend
For the Love of Money
Divorce Invitation
Last I Heard
The Devil’s Carnival
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
4Closed
Miller’s Tale
No Deposit
Alleluia! The Devil’s Carnival
Executor
The Hybrids Family
Lost Cat Corona
The Red Maple Leaf
The Bandit Hound
Sicilian Vampire
Cheaters
The Thin Blue Lie
Perfume
Streghe verso nord
Bad Impulse
Law & Order: The First 3 Years
Getting Made: The Making of ‘GoodFellas’
The Workaday Gangster
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
Witness to ‘Reds’
Night of 100 Stars III
Plan B
Greetings from the Shore
Don’t Touch My Daughter
Melanie
Mr. Fix It
I, the Jury
The Stuff
Chiller
Surviving
Off the Wall
Chiefs
Betrayed by Innocence
That Championship Season
Most Guys Are Losers
A Touch of Class
Cover Me
Doc West
Love Is All There Is
Lost and Found
I Will, I Will…For Now
Angel and Big Joe
The Last Mile
Cry Uncle!
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Backstreet Justice
Houdini
Made For Each Other
Escape Clause
Last Hour
Men with Guns
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
Dog Watch
Doc West II : Triggerman
Parallel Lives
American Perfekt
Harlem Aria
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective
Where’s Poppa?
Santa Baby 2
Slow Dancing In The Big City
Most Wanted
Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue
That Championship Season
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Career Timeline
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2016
Alleluia! The Devil’s Carnival
God
Executor
Father Antonio
The Hybrids Family
The Count
The Bandit Hound
Chief Burton
2012
Imaginary Friend
Jonathan
For the Love of Money
Red Parker
Divorce Invitation
Daniel Miller
The Devil’s Carnival
God
Jersey Shore Shark Attack
Mayor Palantine
2004
Law & Order: The First 3 Years
Self - Sergeant Phil Cerreta
Getting Made: The Making of ‘GoodFellas’
Self
The Workaday Gangster
Self
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