Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino is an internationally recognized actor, musician, and sculptor. He is popularly known for portraying authority figures on both the good and the wrong side of the law. He is especially recognized for his role as Paulie Cicero in the film Goodfellas. He also played Sergeant Phil Cerrata on the television series Law and Order. He began his career in 1956 and he is still pressing on with it.

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Biography and Early Life

Sorvino was born on April 13, 1939. He was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn which is in New York. His father was Ford Sorvino who was an Italian immigrant and worked as a foreman in a robe making factory. His mother was named Angela Maria Mattea and she was a piano teacher as well as a homemaker. She was of Italian ancestry although she was born in Connecticut, USA. Paul inherited his love for the arts from his mother.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Paul Sorvino in 2021, and what is his height and weight? Well, Paul Sorvino’s age is 82 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 13 April 1939. Though, he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 189 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 187 lbs in Pound and 85kg in Kilograms.

Education

Paul Anthony Sorvino attended the Lafayette High School. Their class was full of talent since it was at this school where he was classmates with the famous American-German artist Peter Max. Paul later enrolled at the American Musical and Drama Academy.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Paul Sorvino has been married thrice and divorced twice. His first marriage was with Lorraine Davis in 1966. Together they brought to life three children: Mira, Michael, and Amanda. The apple does not fall far from the tree since both Mira and Michael are actors. Mira is an Academy award winner. Paul and Lorraine later divorced in 1966.

Paul is known to be overprotective of his family. In 2017, he was reported to have displayed a gun to Daniel Snee who was Amanda’s ex-boyfriend. He had pounded at her hotel room threatening to kill her. Amanda called the police and her father but her father arrived earlier than the police. When the police arrived, they arrested Snee. Due to his duty as the Deputy Sherriff of Pennsylvania, he was permitted to carry a gun in different states.

He was also really enraged after learning that Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed his daughter Mira. Sorvino is also known to be a horse lover and in fact, in 2008 he and his daughter Amanda lobbied against horse slaughter in Washington DC for Congress and Senate to pass an act preventing the slaughter of horses. In December 2014, he married Dennesa Purvis Benkie.

Is Paul Sorvino Gay?

Paul Sorvino is straight according to sexual orientations. He has been married thrice to different women. His first wife was Lorraine Davis with whom he sired three children. His second wife was Vanessa Arico whom they got married in 1991 and Divorced in 1996. Since 2014, he has been married to Politician Dennesa Benkie.

Professional Career

Paul launched his career as a copywriter at an agency that dealt in advertising. He decided to try his luck in the theatre while he was still a student at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. He made his debut on Broadway through a musical called Bajour. Six years later, he made his debut in the film through Carl Reiner’s film, Where’s Poppa?

He was received a lot of praise for his role on Jason Miller’s play Broadway play in 1972. He has appeared in several movies and series including A Touch of Class and It Couldn’t Happen to A Nice Guy.

Later in 1990, he appeared as Paulie Ciero in the 1990 gangster film Goodfellas. He also played the role of NYPD sergeant Phil Cerreta on Law and Order. In 2008, he acted in the 2008 musical film Repo! The Genetic Opera. His latest movie stints include the 2017 movie Undercover Grandpa and the TV series Bad Blood.

Awards

In his very long list of achievements, he has won a plethora of awards. He has won the Life Time Achievement Award in 2011. In 2015 and 2016, the veteran actor won the Action on Film Award. As an addition to his trophies, he received the Audience Award for Lily of the Feast.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Paul Sorvino in ’2021’

As of 2021, Paul has a Net worth of $12 million. Due to his stature as a legendary actor, he often bags a huge amount of fortune. Other than being an actor, Paul is also a businessman and in 2007, he launched Paul Sorvino foods. The company sells different ranges of pasta sauces made with his mother’s different recipes. Years later, he became part owner in Janson-Beckett cosmeceuticals.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Paul runs a horse rescue in Pennsylvania.
• He made the sculpture of playwright Jason Miller.
• Together with his daughter Mira, they appeared in the film The Trouble with Call in which he was also the director.

Paul Sorvino is an accomplished actor, playwright, singer, and businessman. However, his contributions to society have been overlooked. He owns a rescue center for horses. He also began a foundation for kids and adults with Asthma in the United States. Despite his advanced age, Paul is still very active and he currently appears in the television series Godfather of Harlem since 2019. He serves as a good example that the youth should emulate to make it in this life.