Paul Anthony Sorvino was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, on April 13, 1939, was an American actor. Young Paul Sorvino first started his career as a copywriter in advertising agency. He made his big screen debut in black comedy film Where's Poppa? (1970) in role as Owner of 'Gus & Grace's Home'. He got his television debut in comedy film It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974) in role as Harry Walters. Paul's breakthrough performance came as Henry Kissinge in epic historical drama film Nixon (1995). He landed his Broadway debut in a musical "Bajour" (1964).
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Paul Sorvino
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Birth Date:
April 13, 1939
Died:
July 25, 2022
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aries
Natural hair color:
Brown
Eye Color:
Brown
Height:
6 ft 3 in | 190.5 cm
Weight:
95 kg | 209 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Henry Kissinge in epic historical drama film Nixon (1995).
He won the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role as 'Catch' Turner in coming-of-age romantic comedy film Greetings from the Shore (2007).
He won the Action on Film International Film Festival Award, USA for Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature for his role as Joseph Palermo in crime drama film The Red Maple Leaf (2016).
He won the Action on Film International Film Festival Award, USA for Excellence in Film Making for his role as Jimmy Scambino in horror drama movie Sicilian Vampire (2015).
He was nominated for the Amsterdam International Filmmaker Festival Trophy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jim in romantic drama thriller Falling (2016).
He was nominated for the Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Cast Ensemble for his role as Fulgencio Capulet in romantic crime film Romeo + Juliet (1996).
He won the Culver City Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast - Feature Film for his role as Chief Lassiter in thriller movie Acts of Desperation (2018).
He voiced Alphonse Perrier du von Scheck in animated adventure comedy film Hey Arnold!: The Movie (2002).
The Day of the Dolphin (1973) - Curtis Mahoney
The Gambler (1974) - 'Hips'
Cruising (1980) - Captain Edelsen
The Stuff (1985) - Colonel Malcolm Grommett Spears
Bulworth (1998) - Graham Crockett
GoodFellas (1990) - Paul Cicero
The Rocketeer (1991) - Eddie Valentine
Knock Off (1998) - Harry Johanson
Cheaters (2000) - Constantine Kiamos
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) - Rotti Largo
Kill the Irishman (2011) - Tony 'Fat Tony' Salerno
The Birthday Cake (2021) - Uncle Carmine
We'll Get By (1975) CBS - George Platt
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (1976) ABC - Sergeant Bert D'Angelo
Seventh Avenue (1977) NBC - Dave Shaw
Chiefs (1983) CBS - Sheriff Skeeter Willis
Law & Order (1991-1992) NBC - Sergeant Phil Cerreta
That's Life (2000-2002) CBS - Frank DeLucca
Still Standing (2004-2006) CBS - Al Miller
Bad Blood (2017) Citytv - Nicolo Rizzuto
Godfather of Harlem (2019-2021) Epix - Frank Costello
Attended Lafayette High School.
Studied at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
Had Italian ancestry.
He was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for his role in a play "That Championship Season" (1972–1974).
He was also an sculptor and opera singer.
Founded the Paul Sorvino Asthma Foundation in 1993.
Founded the Dogfellas Dog Adoption organization in 2002.
Paul died on July 25, 2022, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, at the age of 83.
He was married to:
Dee Dee Benkie (2014-2022)
Vanessa Arico (1991-1996)
Lorraine Davis (1966-1988), they had three children: Mira, Michael and Amanda
He dated actress Karen Black.