Paul Anthony Sorvino (April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was an American actor, opera singer, businessman, writer, and sculptor of Italian descent.
He was best known for his roles in Goodfellas, Law & Order, and Nixon. He was married three times and had three children, including actors Mira Sorvino and Michael Sorvino.
Filmography on TV Tropes:
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Film Roles
- The Panic in Needle Park (1971) as Samuels
- A Touch of Class (1973) as Walter
- The Gambler (1974) as Hips
- Angel and Big Joe (1975) as Big Joe
- Oh, God! (1977) as Rev. Willie Williams
- Cruising (1980) as Capt. Edelson
- Reds (1981) as Louis Farina
- That Championship Season (1982) as Phil Romano
- The Stuff (1985) as Col. Malcolm Grommett Spears
- Turk 182 (1985) As Himself
- Chiller (1985) as Reverend Penny
- A Fine Mess (1986) as Tony Pazzo
- Dick Tracy (1990) as Lips Manlis
- Goodfellas (1990) as Paul Cicero
- The Rocketeer (1991) as Eddie Valentine
- The Firm (1993) as Tommie Morolto (Uncredited Role)
- Nixon (1995) as Henry Kissinger
- William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) as Fulgencio Capulet
- Money Talks (1997) as Guy Cipriani
- Most Wanted (1997) as CIA Deputy Director Ken Rackmill
- Bulworth (1998) as Graham Crockett
- The Thin Blue Lie (2000) as Frank Rizzo (TV Movie)
- The Family Man (2000) as Sydney Potter (Deleted Role)
- See Spot Run (2001) as Sonny Talia
- Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) as Alphonse Perrier du von Scheck (voice)
- The Cooler (2003) as Buddy Strafford
- Mr. 3000 (2004) as Gus Panas
- Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) as Rotti Largo
- Kill the Irishman (2011) as "Fat Tony" Solerno
- The Devil's Carnival (2012) as God
- The Immigrant (2013) as Yeshiva Principal
Television Roles
- The Streets of San Francisco (1976) as Sgt. Bert D'Angelo (1 episode)
- Chiefs (1983) as Sheriff Skeeter Willis (miniseries)
- Moonlighting (1986) as David Addison Sr. (1 episode)
- Murder, She Wrote (1989) as Al Sidell (1 episode)
- Law & Order (1991–92) as Sgt. Phil Ceretta (31 episodes)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994) as Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko (1 episode)
- Duckman (1997) as Performer (voice, 1 episode)
- Jack & Bobby (2004) as President Eugene Lorio (1 episode)
- Still Standing (2004–06) as Al Miller (4 episodes)
- Elementary (2014) as Robert Pardillo (1 episode)
- The Goldbergs (2014) as Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg (1 episode)
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2017) as Dr. Domincio Scarpa (1 episode)
- Godfather of Harlem (2019–2021) as Frank Costello (13 episodes)
