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Born on April 13, 1939 in Bensonhurst, New York, United States, Paul Sorvino was a film actor, film director and television actor. Death is recorded on July 25, 2022, at the age of 83. Paul Sorvino was educated at Lafayette High School. Recorded honors include Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
My Take
Paul Sorvino is one of those character actors I respect more the longer I think about him. Most people remember him as Paulie in Goodfellas, but what fascinates me is his range and his unexpected depth as a trained operatic singer. A Bensonhurst kid who could play both gangsters and cops with equal authority, he carried real gravitas in every frame. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor feels fitting for someone so rooted in immigrant New York. When he passed in 2022, cinema lost a voice that, quite literally, you could feel rumble through the screen. A genuine craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Sorvino
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ソルヴィノ
- Reading
- ぽーる・そるゔぃの
- Born
- April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Bensonhurst, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / television actor / stage actor / theatre director
2. Background
- High school
- Lafayette High School
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Sorvino born?
Born April 13, 1939.
When did Paul Sorvino die?
Died July 25, 2022, aged 83.
Where was Paul Sorvino from?
Paul Sorvino was from Bensonhurst, New York, United States.
What did Paul Sorvino do?
Paul Sorvino worked as film actor, film director, television actor, stage actor, theatre director.
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