Paul Sorvino

Biography

Paul Sorvino was an American actor known for playing authority figures in crime and law enforcement stories. Born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in 1939, he studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and debuted on Broadway in the 1964 musical Bajour. His first film was Carl Reiner's Where's Poppa? (1970), and he soon appeared in The Panic in Needle Park (1971). He earned critical praise and a Tony nomination for Jason Miller's 1972 play That Championship Season, a role he repeated in the 1982 film. Sorvino's film work included A Touch of Class (1973), Reds (1981), The Stuff (1985), Goodfellas (1990) as Paulie Cicero, The Rocketeer (1991), Nixon (1995) as Henry Kissinger, and Romeo + Juliet (1996) as Juliet's father. On television he played Sergeant Phil Cerreta on Law & Order in 1991. He later voiced Mr. Scheck in Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) and played Rotti Largo in Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008). He died in 2022.

83years old at death

Born April 13, 1939Bensonhurst
Died July 25, 2022
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 61
Career span: 51 years1970 to 2021

Genres

Comedy44%, 27 films
Drama44%, 27 films
Crime26%, 16 films
Action25%, 15 films
Thriller23%, 14 films

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A change of course
Sorvino started out as a copywriter at an advertising agency, and he studied voice for 18 years. At The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, he made the choice to go into theater.
First role
Sorvino first appeared on Broadway in the 1964 musical Bajour. Six years afterward came his first film, Carl Reiner's Where's Poppa?, with George Segal and Ruth Gordon.
Behind the camera
Sorvino directed Wheelbarrow Closers, a Broadway play from 1976 written by Louis La Russo II, and Danny Aiello starred in it.
Behind the camera
Sorvino was one of the founders of the American Stage Company, a group whose Off-Broadway shows found success after it started in 1986.

Paul Sorvino movies on Netflix

The Birthday Cake2021IMDb rating 4.4as Uncle Carmine
Bad Impulse2019IMDb rating 4.1as Lou Branch
Beneath The Leaves2019IMDb rating 4.5as Captain Parker
Welcome to Acapulco2019IMDb rating 4.2as Senator Campbell
Executor2017IMDb rating 4.0as Father Antonio
Undercover Grandpa2017IMDb rating 5.3as Giovanni
Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival2016IMDb rating 6.4as God
American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective2016IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
Detours2016IMDb rating 6.2as Joe DiMaria
Rules Don't Apply2016IMDb rating 5.7as Vernon Scott
The Bandit Hound2016IMDb rating 4.4as Chief Burton
The Bronx Bull2016IMDb rating 4.8as Giuseppe LaMotta
A Winter Rose2014IMDb rating 4.7as Skippy
For the Love of Money2012IMDb rating 4.4as Red
Imaginary Friend2012IMDb rating 5.7as Jonathan
Jersey Shore Shark Attack2012IMDb rating 3.1as Mayor Palantine
Kill the Irishman2011IMDb rating 7.0as Tony Salerno
Doc West2009IMDb rating 5.9as Roy Basehart
Doc West II2009IMDb rating 5.6as Sheriff Roy Basehart
Santa Baby 22009IMDb rating 5.3as Santa Claus
Repo! The Genetic Opera2008IMDb rating 6.4as Rotti Largo
Mr 30002004IMDb rating 5.6as Gus Panas
Mambo Italiano2003IMDb rating 6.7as Gino Barberini
The Cooler2003IMDb rating 6.9as Buddy Stafford
Hey Arnold! The Movie2002IMDb rating 6.0as Scheck (voice)
Longshot2001IMDb rating 2.6as Laszlo Pryce
See Spot Run2001IMDb rating 5.4as Sonny Talia
Cheaters2000IMDb rating 6.7as Constantine Kiamos
Knock Off1998IMDb rating 4.9as Harry Johanson
American Perfekt1997IMDb rating 5.9as Frank
Money Talks1997IMDb rating 6.2as Guy Cipriani
Most Wanted1997IMDb rating 5.6as CIA Deputy Director Kenny Rackmill
Escape Clause1996IMDb rating 5.6as Lt. Gil Farrand
Love Is All There Is1996IMDb rating 5.1as Piero
Romeo + Juliet1996IMDb rating 6.7as Fulgencio Capulet
Nixon1995IMDb rating 7.0as Henry Kissinger
Backstreet Justice1994IMDb rating 4.5as Captain Phil Giarusso
Without Consent1994IMDb rating 6.1as Dr. Winslow
Don't Touch My Daughter1991IMDb rating 5.6as Lt. Willman
The Rocketeer1991IMDb rating 6.6as Eddie Valentine
Goodfellas1990IMDb rating 8.7as Paul Cicero
A Fine Mess1986IMDb rating 4.8as Tony Pazzo
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter1986IMDb rating 3.8as Gino
Chiller1985IMDb rating 4.5as Reverend Penny
Surviving1985IMDb rating 7.4as Harvey
The Stuff1985IMDb rating 5.9as Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
Turk 182!1985IMDb rating 6.0as Himself
I, the Jury1982IMDb rating 5.9as Detective Pat Chambers
That Championship Season1982IMDb rating 6.3as Phil Romano
Reds1981IMDb rating 7.3as Louis Fraina
Cruising1980IMDb rating 6.5as Capt. Edelson
Bloodbrothers1978IMDb rating 5.8as Chubby De Coco
The Brink's Job1978IMDb rating 6.5as Jazz Maffie
Oh, God!1977IMDb rating 6.6as Reverend Willie Williams
I Will, I Will...For Now1976IMDb rating 4.7as Lou Springer
The Gambler1974IMDb rating 7.1as Hips
A Touch of Class1973IMDb rating 6.5as Walter Menkes
The Day of the Dolphin1973IMDb rating 6.0as Curtis Mahoney
Cry Uncle!1971IMDb rating 4.9as Coughing Cop
The Panic in Needle Park1971IMDb rating 7.1as Samuels
Where’s Poppa?1970IMDb rating 6.4as Owner of 'Gus & Grace's Home'

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Goodfellas1990 Biography, Crime, Dramaas Paul Cicero
IMDb rating 8.71.4M votes
Cruising1980 Crime, Mystery, Thrilleras Capt. Edelson
IMDb rating 6.531K votes
Repo! The Genetic Opera2008as Rotti Largo
IMDb rating 6.429K votes
The Rocketeer1991as Eddie Valentine
IMDb rating 6.666K votes
Romeo + Juliet1996as Fulgencio Capulet
IMDb rating 6.7264K votes
The Stuff1985as Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
IMDb rating 5.922K votes
The Cooler2003as Buddy Stafford
IMDb rating 6.937K votes
Knock Off1998as Harry Johanson
IMDb rating 4.918K votes

Most often with

Warren Beatty directed two of these films, William Friedkin two and Darren Lynn Bousman two. Mike Starr appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mike Starr

James Caan

Edward Herrmann

Joey Fatone

Eric Roberts

Alec Baldwin

Warren BeattyDirector, 2 films

William FriedkinDirector, 2 films

Darren Lynn BousmanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Mike Starr5 films together, 1980 to 2016
Mike Starr's page
- American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective2016IMDb rating 7.6Sorvino as HimselfStarr as Himself
- The Bronx Bull2016IMDb rating 4.8Sorvino as Giuseppe LaMottaStarr as Jerry
- Kill the Irishman2011IMDb rating 7.0Sorvino as Tony SalernoStarr as Leo "Lips" Moceri
- Goodfellas1990IMDb rating 8.7Sorvino as Paul CiceroStarr as Frenchy
- Cruising1980IMDb rating 6.5Sorvino as Capt. EdelsonStarr as Patrolman Desher
James Caan3 films together, 1974 to 2017
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- Undercover Grandpa2017IMDb rating 5.3Sorvino as GiovanniCaan as Grandpa
- For the Love of Money2012IMDb rating 4.4Sorvino as RedCaan as Micky
- The Gambler1974IMDb rating 7.1Sorvino as HipsCaan as Axel
Edward Herrmann3 films together, 1973 to 1995
Edward Herrmann's page
- Nixon1995IMDb rating 7.0Sorvino as Henry KissingerHerrmann as Nelson Rockefeller
- Reds1981IMDb rating 7.3Sorvino as Louis FrainaHerrmann as Max Eastman
- The Day of the Dolphin1973IMDb rating 6.0Sorvino as Curtis MahoneyHerrmann as Mike - Research Team
Joey Fatone3 films together, 2001 to 2012
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- Jersey Shore Shark Attack2012IMDb rating 3.1Sorvino as Mayor PalantineFatone as Joey Fatone
- The Cooler2003IMDb rating 6.9Sorvino as Buddy StaffordFatone as Johnny Cappella
- Longshot2001IMDb rating 2.6Sorvino as Laszlo PryceFatone as Pizza Guy
Eric Roberts2 films together, 1997 to 2017
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- Executor2017IMDb rating 4.0Sorvino as Father AntonioRoberts as Richard
- Most Wanted1997IMDb rating 5.6Sorvino as CIA Deputy Director Kenny RackmillRoberts as Assistant Deputy Director Spencer
Alec Baldwin2 films together, 2003 to 2016
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- Rules Don't Apply2016IMDb rating 5.7Sorvino as Vernon ScottBaldwin as Bob Maheu
- The Cooler2003IMDb rating 6.9Sorvino as Buddy StaffordBaldwin as Shelly Kaplow
Warren BeattyDirector, 2 films, 1981 to 2016
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- Rules Don't Apply2016IMDb rating 5.7Sorvino as Vernon Scott
- Reds1981IMDb rating 7.3Sorvino as Louis Fraina
William FriedkinDirector, 2 films, 1978 to 1980
All films by William Friedkin
- Cruising1980IMDb rating 6.5Sorvino as Capt. Edelson
- The Brink's Job1978IMDb rating 6.5Sorvino as Jazz Maffie
Darren Lynn BousmanDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2016
All films by Darren Lynn Bousman
- Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival2016IMDb rating 6.4Sorvino as God
- Repo! The Genetic Opera2008IMDb rating 6.4Sorvino as Rotti Largo
Also two films together53 more actors
- Michael MadsenWelcome to Acapulco (2019) and American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2016)
- M. Emmet WalshRomeo + Juliet (1996) and Reds (1981)
- Martin SheenRules Don't Apply (2016) and That Championship Season (1982)
- Ed HarrisRules Don't Apply (2016) and Nixon (1995)
- Val KilmerThe Birthday Cake (2021) and Kill the Irishman (2011)
- Robert ForsterAmerican Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2016) and American Perfekt (1997)
- Al PacinoCruising (1980) and The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
- James WoodsNixon (1995) and The Gambler (1974)
- Kenneth WelshUndercover Grandpa (2017) and Escape Clause (1996)
- Diane KeatonReds (1981) and I Will, I Will...For Now (1976)
- Geoffrey LewisAmerican Perfekt (1997) and I, the Jury (1982)
- Bill MoseleyAlleluia! The Devil's Carnival (2016) and Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
- Robert DaviThe Bronx Bull (2016) and Kill the Irishman (2011)
- Peter BoyleTurk 182! (1985) and The Brink's Job (1978)
- Charlie SheenAmerican Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2016) and Money Talks (1997)
- Robert MianoExecutor (2017) and A Winter Rose (2014)
- William BaldwinWelcome to Acapulco (2019) and American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective (2016)
- George SegalA Touch of Class (1973) and Where’s Poppa? (1970)
- Allen GarfieldThe Brink's Job (1978) and Cry Uncle! (1971)
- Rutanya AldaAmerican Perfekt (1997) and The Stuff (1985)
- Terence HillDoc West (2009) and Doc West II (2009)
- Edward FurlongA Winter Rose (2014) and For the Love of Money (2012)
- Michael PapajohnWelcome to Acapulco (2019) and For the Love of Money (2012)
- Warren BeattyRules Don't Apply (2016) and Reds (1981)
- Lorraine BraccoThe Birthday Cake (2021) and Goodfellas (1990)
- Stuart MargolinA Fine Mess (1986) and The Gambler (1974)
- Barnard HughesOh, God! (1977) and Where’s Poppa? (1970)
- Dick O'NeillChiller (1985) and Turk 182! (1985)
- Nicolas CosterA Winter Rose (2014) and Reds (1981)
- Robert CulpMost Wanted (1997) and Turk 182! (1985)
- Marcia Jean KurtzCry Uncle! (1971) and The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
- Garrett MorrisThe Stuff (1985) and Where’s Poppa? (1970)
- Tony Lo BiancoKill the Irishman (2011) and Bloodbrothers (1978)
- Abe VigodaLove Is All There Is (1996) and Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter (1986)
- Boots SoutherlandDoc West (2009) and Doc West II (2009)
- Barbara CarreraLove Is All There Is (1996) and I, the Jury (1982)
- Steven KeatsTurk 182! (1985) and The Gambler (1974)
- Claudia FerriThe Bronx Bull (2016) and Mambo Italiano (2003)
- Nick VallelongaThe Birthday Cake (2021) and Jersey Shore Shark Attack (2012)
- Clare CareyDoc West (2009) and Doc West II (2009)
- Steve SchirripaKill the Irishman (2011) and See Spot Run (2001)
- Trish Van DevereThe Day of the Dolphin (1973) and Where’s Poppa? (1970)
- Tony DarrowKill the Irishman (2011) and Goodfellas (1990)
- Christine DunfordBad Impulse (2019) and The Bandit Hound (2016)
- Arnold WilliamsThe Panic in Needle Park (1971) and Where’s Poppa? (1970)
- Randy JurgensenCruising (1980) and The Brink's Job (1978)
- Gisella MarengoDoc West (2009) and Doc West II (2009)
- Victoria PrincipalDon't Touch My Daughter (1991) and I Will, I Will...For Now (1976)
- Kevin 'ohGr' OgilvieAlleluia! The Devil's Carnival (2016) and Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
- Micah AlbertiDoc West (2009) and Doc West II (2009)
- Maria P. PetruoloDoc West (2009) and Doc West II (2009)
- Benjamin PetryDoc West (2009) and Doc West II (2009)
- Terrance ZdunichAlleluia! The Devil's Carnival (2016) and Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
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