
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.

Law & Order
TV • 1990

The Daily Show
TV • 1996

The Goldbergs
TV • 2013

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962

Elementary
TV • 2012

The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961

Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984

Great Performances
TV • 1971

Moonlighting
TV • 1985

The Oscars
TV • 1953

Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015

The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972

Duckman
TV • 1994

Godfather of Harlem
TV • 2019

GoodFellas
MOVIE • 1990

Cosmos
TV • 2014

Late Night with David Letterman
TV • 1982