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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Paul Sorvino (1939–2022) was an American character actor, opera singer, and sculptor who built a career portraying powerful figures on stage and screen.
He is widely recognized for his roles as Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas, Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the television series Law & Order, and Fulgencio Capulet in Romeo + Juliet.
Beyond his work as a film and television character actor, he was a trained opera singer and a stage performer who received a Tony Award nomination for his theater work.
