Jennifer Connelly
American actress
Paul Sorvino was an acclaimed American actor known for his roles as authority figures in both criminal and law enforcement contexts, such as his portrayal of Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas. He also played a variety of father figures across film and television, and was nominated for a Tony Award for his work on the stage.
Table of Contents
About the Paul Sorvino
Paul Anthony Sorvinowas an American actor. He often portrayed authority figures on both the criminal and the law enforcement sides of the law.
Sorvino was particularly known for his roles as Lucchese crime family caporegime Paulie Ciceroin Martin Scorsese’s 1990 gangster film Goodfellas and as NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the second and third seasons of the TV series Law & Order. He also played a variety of father figures, including Juliet’s father in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film Romeo + Juliet, as well as guest appearances as the father of Bruce Willis’ character on the TV series Moonlighting and the father of Jeff Garlin’s character on The Goldbergs. He was in additional supporting roles in A Touch of Class (1973), Reds (1981, as Louis C. Fraina), The Rocketeer (1991), Nixon (1995, as Henry Kissinger), and The Cooler (2003).
Usually cast in dramatic supporting roles, he occasionally acted in lead roles in films including Bloodbrothers (1978), and also in comedic roles including his turn as a bombastic Southern evangelist in Carl Reiner’s Oh, God! (1977). Sorvino was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor for the 1972 play That Championship Season, and later starred in film and television adaptations. He was the father of actors Mira Sorvino and Michael Sorvino.
Frequently Asked Questions
Paul Sorvino was an American actor who often portrayed authority figures on both the criminal and law enforcement sides of the law.
Paul Sorvino was particularly known for his roles as Lucchese crime family caporegime Paulie Cicero in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 film Goodfellas, and as NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the TV series Law & Order. He also played a variety of father figures in films like Romeo + Juliet, Moonlighting, and The Goldbergs.
Sorvino occasionally acted in lead roles in films including Bloodbrothers, and also had comedic roles, such as his turn as a bombastic Southern evangelist in the film Oh, God!
Sorvino was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor for the 1972 play That Championship Season, and later starred in film and television adaptations of the play.
Paul Sorvino was the father of actors Mira Sorvino and Michael Sorvino.
Paul Sorvino was born on April 13, 1939, and he passed away on July 25, 2022.
Paul Sorvino was of Italian descent, with his name being pronounced in Italian as [sorˈviËno].
3 Quotes by Paul Sorvino
- 1.
I have such an image of a mafioso.
Paul SorvinoAmerican actor (1939-2022)
- 2.
Ultimately, love conquers all, and gay or straight, don’t we all want to believe that? I would that if this was to happen to me, and one of my kids had come and told me he or she was gay, I would say: If that’s the only way you can live, then I love you.
Paul SorvinoAmerican actor (1939-2022)
- 3.
I don’t know what would have been worse: If Mira had come home one day to say she was gay or an actress.
Paul SorvinoAmerican actor (1939-2022)