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.

Paul Sorvino

Acting Born April 13, 1939 – Died July 25, 2022 Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Law & Order

Phil Cerreta

The Daily Show

Self - Guest

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Dr. Nikolai Rozhenko

Elementary

Robert Pardillo

Late Night with David Letterman

Self - Guest

Murder, She Wrote

Al Sidell

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest

Great Performances

Gloucester

The Goldbergs

Ben 'Pop Pop' Goldberg