Photo: David Shankbone / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / television actor / stage actor / theatre director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lafayette High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Sorvino born?
April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022.
Where is Paul Sorvino from?
Paul Sorvino is from Bensonhurst, New York, United States.
What does Paul Sorvino do?
Paul Sorvino works as film actor, film director, television actor, stage actor, theatre director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.