Paul Sorvino
- Birthplace: Bensonhurst, New York, USA
- Birthday: April 13, 1939
A familiar face in film and on television and stage since the early 1970s, Paul Sorvino was a Tony-nominated character actor and occasional lead whose imposing presence belied the versatility of his talents. His Italian-American heritage and Brooklyn roots assured him regular employment as policemen and gangsters, both of which he essayed in projects ranging from “Law and Order” (NBC, 1990- ) to Martin Scorsese’s flawless Mob epic, “Goodfellas” (1990). But Sorvino, who had trained for nearly two decades as an opera singer and ballroom…more
