Paul Sorvino: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 87
- on screen
- 1970–2022
- box office
- $144M
- average score
- 58
- Born
- April 13, 1939
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Paul Anthony Sorvino
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1956-2022
- Spouses
- Lorraine Davis, Vanessa Arico, Dee Dee Benkie
- Children
- 3
The Best Paul Sorvino Movies
The highest-rated films Paul Sorvino is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Bad Impulse (2019) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Paul Sorvino's Career in Numbers
Paul Sorvino's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Sorvino works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Where’s Poppa? (1970) to As Long As We Both Shall Live (2021), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Paul Sorvino Movies by Decade
- 1970s 15
- 1980s 12
- 1990s 16
- 2000s 15
- 2010s 20
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Paul Sorvino's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Paul Sorvino Movies by Genre
- Drama 28
- Comedy 16
- Action 8
- Thriller 6
- Horror 5
- Romance 3
- Crime 3
- Adventure 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Tv movie 2
Drama is the genre Paul Sorvino has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of comedy (16).
Paul Sorvino Career Milestones
- First film
- Where’s Poppa? 1970
- Biggest box office hit
- Goodfellas $47.1M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Bad Impulse Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- As Long As We Both Shall Live 2021
Paul Sorvino Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Paul Sorvino is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Paul Sorvino Movies as an Actor
80- 2021
As Long As We Both Shall Live as Jim · Drama - 2020
Most Guys Are Losers as Grandpa Paul · Drama - 2019
Bad Impulse as Lou Branch · Drama Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2019
Beneath the Leaves Thriller Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2018
Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game as Phil Nicoletti · Drama Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2017
Undercover Grandpa Action Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2017
Lost Cat Corona as Uncle Sam · Comedy - 2017
The Red Maple Leaf as Joseph Palermo · Drama - 2016
The Hybrids Family as The Count · Adventure - 2016
Executor as Father Antonio · Action - 2016
The Bandit Hound as Chief Burton · Comedy - 2016
Alleluia! The Devil’s Carnival as God · Horror - 2015
Sicilian Vampire as Jimmy Scambino · Drama - 2015
No Deposit as Alfie · Drama - 2013
4Closed as Bud · Thriller - 2013
Last I Heard as Joe Scoleri · Comedy - 2012
Divorce Invitation as Daniel Miller · Comedy - 2012
Jersey Shore Shark Attack as Mayor Palantine · Horror - 2012
For the Love of Money as Red Parker · Drama - 2012
Imaginary Friend as Jonathan · Thriller - 2012
The Devil’s Carnival as God · Horror - 2011
God Don’t Make the Laws as Lewis · Drama - 2009
Santa Baby 2 as Santa Claus · Comedy - 2009
Doc West II : Triggerman as Sheriff Roy Basehart · Action - 2009
Doc West as Roy Basehart · Western - 2008
Repo! The Genetic Opera Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $188K - 2008
Carnera: The Walking Mountain as Ledudal · Drama Worldwide box office: $409K - 2008
Last Hour as Maitre Steinfeld · Adventure - 2007
Greetings from the Shore as Catch Turner · Comedy Worldwide box office: $96.3K - 2006
Mr. Fix It as Wally · Comedy - 2005
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood Documentary - 2003
Mambo italiano Drama Worldwide box office: $9.64M - 2001
Streghe verso nord as Gallio · Comedy - 2001
Perfume as Lorenzo Mancini · Comedy - 2001
Plan B as Joe Maloni · Action - 2000
The Thin Blue Lie as Frank Rizzo · Drama - 2000
Cheaters as Constantine Kiamos · Tv movie - 1999
That Championship Season as Coach · Drama - 1999
Harlem Aria as Fabiano Grazzi · Drama - 1998
Houdini as Blackburn · Drama - 1997
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way as Joe Torre · Drama - 1997
Most Wanted as CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill · Action - 1997
Men with Guns as Horace Burke · Drama Worldwide box office: $911K - 1997
American Perfekt as Frank · Drama - 1996
Escape Clause as Lt. Gil Farrand · Thriller - 1996
Love Is All There Is as Piero Malacici · Romance Worldwide box office: $61.9K - 1996
Dog Watch as Delgoti · Action - 1995
Cover Me as J.J. Davis · Thriller - 1994
Backstreet Justice as Captain Phil Giarusso · Crime - 1994
Parallel Lives as Ed Starling · Drama - 1992
The Last Mile as The Tenor · Drama - 1991
Don’t Touch My Daughter as Lt. Willman · Thriller - 1990
Goodfellas Biography Worldwide box office: $47.1M - 1986
A Fine Mess Action Worldwide box office: $6.03M - 1986
Betrayed by Innocence as Mike Vogel · Tv movie - 1985
Chiller as Reverend Penny · Horror - 1985
The Stuff as Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears · Horror - 1985
Turk 182 Action Worldwide box office: $3.59M - 1985
Surviving as Harvey · Drama - 1983
Off the Wall as Warden Nicholas F. Castle · Comedy - 1983
Chiefs as Sheriff Skeeter Willis · Mystery - 1982
That Championship Season as Phil Romano · Drama - 1982
I, the Jury as Detective Pat Chambers · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.52M - 1982
Melanie as Walter · Romance - 1980
Cruising Drama Worldwide box office: $19.8M - 1979
Lost and Found as Reilly · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.22M - 1978
The Brink's Job Drama Worldwide box office: $7.91M - 1978
Slow Dancing In The Big City as Lou Friedlander · Drama - 1978
Bloodbrothers Drama Worldwide box office: $4.84K - 1977
Oh, God! Fantasy Worldwide box office: $41.7M - 1976
I Will, I Will…For Now as Lou Springer · Comedy - 1975
Angel and Big Joe Drama - 1974
Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue as Ring · Crime - 1974
The Gambler Drama - 1973
The Day of the Dolphin Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $2.3M - 1973
A Touch of Class as Walter Menkes · Romance - 1972
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues as Cab Driver · Comedy - 1971
Made For Each Other as Gig's Father · Comedy - 1971
Cry Uncle! as Coughing Cop · Comedy - 1970
Where’s Poppa? as Owner of Gus & Grace's Home · Comedy
Paul Sorvino in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2022
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective as Self · Documentary - 2011
Miller’s Tale as Self · Documentary - 2006
Witness to ‘Reds’ as Self · Documentary - 2004
The Workaday Gangster as Self · Documentary - 2004
Getting Made: The Making of ‘GoodFellas’ as Self · Documentary - 2004
Law & Order: The First 3 Years as Self - Sergeant Phil Cerreta · Documentary - 1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy
Who Is Paul Sorvino?
Paul Sorvino was born in New York City, U.S. in 1939. Credited on films since 1970, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Paul Sorvino Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Paul Sorvino shares the most films with. Eric Roberts comes first, with 6 films together, followed by James Caan (6).
Paul Sorvino: Questions & Answers
How many movies Paul Sorvino has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Paul Sorvino been in?
Paul Sorvino is credited on 87 films, from 1970 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Paul Sorvino's highest-grossing movie?
Goodfellas (1990) is Paul Sorvino's biggest box office hit, with $47.1M worldwide, ahead of Oh, God! (1977) ($41.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Paul Sorvino's movies have made $144M.
Paul Sorvino's biggest hits What is the best Paul Sorvino movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Paul Sorvino's best-rated film is Bad Impulse (2019) with a score of 84, followed by Undercover Grandpa (2017) (63).
Best Paul Sorvino movies, ranked What is Paul Sorvino's newest movie?
The most recent film on Paul Sorvino's filmography is American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2022), in the role of Self.
Who does Paul Sorvino work with most often?
Paul Sorvino shares the most films with Eric Roberts (6 films), James Caan (6 films) and Robert Loggia (5 films).
The Best Paul Sorvino Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 87 credits.
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