Paul Sorvino had a net worth of $10 million as an American actor and singer. Sorvino worked as a copywriter in an advertising agency prior to entering the entertainment industry and also took vocal lessons for 18 years.
Sorvino ventured into the industry through Broadway in the musical “Bajour” in 1964. As a result, he was offered a number of Broadway musicals and began showing his abilities. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the 1970s play “That Championship Season.”
He shined on screen playing both infamous gangsters and crime-fighting cops. He is best known for his portrayal of Paulie Cicero in the film “Goodfellas.” In addition to his film roles, Sorvino appeared on “Law & Order” for 31 episodes as Det. Philip Cerreta.
Outside of acting, he founded the Paul Sorvino Asthma Foundation, wrote a book, launched a pasta sauce line, and owned a cosmetics line. He was the proud father of Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino. Unfortunately, Sorvino died on 25th July 2022 at the age of 83.
Paul Sorvino’s Net Worth (2024)
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Born: | 13 April 1939 |
| Salary (Annual): | $300 Thousand Per Year |
| Last Updated | 2024 |
Paul Sorvino’s Net Worth Growth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $10 Million |
| Net Worth in 2023 | $8 Million |
| Net Worth in 2022 | $7.2 Million |
| Net Worth in 2021 | $6.3 Million |
| Net Worth in 2020 | $6 Million |
Early Life
Paul Anthony Sorvino was born on 13 April 1939 in the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Bensonhurst to Angela Maria Mattea, a homemaker and piano teacher, and Ford Sorvino, a foreman in a robe manufacturer.
After graduating from high school, Sorvino enrolled in the United States Navy and served as a sailor for several years. He attended Lafayette High School and took vocal lessons at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
Career Beginnings
Paul Sorvino started working as a copywriter in advertising and he also trained in vocals for 18 years in order to pursue a career as an opera singer. He changed his mind while attending The American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
He soon joined the stage and made his Broadway debut in the 1964 musical Bajour. Six years later, Sorvino made his film debut in Carl Reiner’s Where’s Poppa? In 1971, he appeared in the film The Panic in Needle Park, alongside Al Pacino and Kitty Winn.
Breakthrough
Sorvino gained critical acclaim for his performance as Phil Romano in Jason Miller’s Broadway drama That Championship Season in 1972. In the film It Couldn’t Happen to a Nicer Guy, his character was deemed bold and risqué even for the modern 1970s.
In 1981, Paul Sorvino appeared in the epic film Reds, playing the part of an Italian-American Communist named Louis C. Fraina. He then appeared in the science fiction horror picture The Stuff in 1985.
In 1991, Paul Sorvino played Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the iconic television show Law & Order. Sorvino left the show after 29 episodes due to the demanding schedule. Later, he was replaced as Detective Lennie Briscoe by Jerry Orbach.
In 1993, he appeared in a Perry Mason TV movie as a stand-in for the late Raymond Burr. He also played Bruce Willis’ father in the weekly series Moonlighting. In 1998, he narrated The History Channel’s The Big House and voiced the main antagonist in Hey Arnold!: The Movie.
Sorvino is best recognized for his portrayals as an authority figure in films such as Goodfellas, Nixon, The Rocketeer, and The Firm. In the year 2000, he appeared in television dramas such as That’s Life and Still Standing.
Sorvino portrayed the role of GeneCo founder Rotti Largo in the 2008 musical Repo! The Genetic Opera. His final film, The Ride, will be released posthumously in 2022, co-starring several performers as well as his wife, Dee Dee Sorvino.
Other Works
Sorvino also formed the American Stage Company, which launched several popular Off-Broadway shows. Sorvino has had asthma since he was a child, and based on his experiences, he wrote the book ‘How to Become a Former Asthmatic.’
Aside from that, he is a foodie and he established his own brand of pasta sauces under the Paul Sorvino Foods banner in 2007. The recipes are based on ones passed down from his mother, who taught him to cook when he was 12 years old.
Awards and Nomination
Throughout his career, Sorvino had received several awards and nominations for his acting career.
- Sorvino was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for ‘That Championship Season,’ for which both critics and audiences praised him.
- Sorvino has also been nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Nixon in 1996.
- In 2001, Sorvino received the Bearfest Award of Excellence at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival.
- Sorvino received the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Lauderdale International Film Festival in 2001.
- Sorvino received the Commitment to the Craft Honorary Award at the Chicago Film Critics Award in 2013.
- Sorvino also won the Giffoni Award, Circuit Community Award, WRIFF Award, Audience Award, and International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema Award.
- Sorvino received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Hoboken International Film Festival.
- Sorvino received the annual Lifetime Achievement Award at the 96th Annual Installation of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Personal Life
In 1966, Sorvino married Lorraine Davis and have three kids together, actors Mira and Amanda as well as a son Michael. Lorraine and Sorvino separated in 1988, and in 1991, Sorvino married Vanessa Arico. His second marriage also did not work out, and he divorced her in 1996.
Sorvino met political commentator Denessa Purvis ‘Dee Dee’ Benkie on a Fox News show and they got married in 2014. He died on July 25, 2022, at the age of 83, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, for unknown reasons.
Controversies
Sorvino sparked controversy in 2005 when he worked with Lackawanna County on the film ‘The Trouble with Cali.’ He began filming and directing the film, which he meant to co-star alongside his daughter Mira Sorvino.
In 2006, a second $250,000 was added to the province’s first $250,000 donation. However, due to financial and legal issues, the film was never released in theatres. Eventually, The Trouble with Cali premiered in 2012, at the Sedona Film Festival.
It was just a few months after his 11-year denunciation of blatant debasement charges. Sorvino announced in 2015 that a Canadian company was interested in distributing the film but the deal fell through due to the film’s negative publicity.
In 2018, Sorvino was enraged when he found that his daughter had been sexually harassed by Harvey Weinstein and then blacklisted because she refused to agree to his sexual demands. He claimed that Weinstein will be lucky to go to jail since the alternative is to meet him.
Philanthropy
In 1993, Paul Sorvino founded the “Sorvino Asthmatic Foundation,” whose purpose is to alleviate the suffering caused by the life-threatening symptoms of asthma in children and adults via activism, personal support, and education.
He donated a large portion of his acting earnings to causes close to his heart, including managing a private horse rescue in Pennsylvania with his family. He was an animal lover who worked with his daughter Amanda to lobby in Washington D.C. for the Americans Against Horse Slaughter group. He also co-founded the Dogfellas Dog Adoption Society in February 2002 which is based in New York and Pennsylvania.
Paul Sorvino‘s Biography
| Real Name | Paul Anthony Sorvino |
| Nick Name | Paul |
| Age | 83 Years Old (d. 25 July 2022) |
| Height | In Feet – 6 Feet 2 Inches In Meters – 1.89 m In Centimeters – 189 cm |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 85 Kg In Pounds – 187 lbs |
| Family | Father – Ford Sorvino Mother – Marietta Sorvino Sisters – N/A Brothers – Erman Gökçe |
| Girlfriend | N/A |
| Wife | Dee Dee Benkie (m. 2014–2022), Vanessa Arico (m. 1991–1996), Lorraine Davis (m. 1966–1988) |
| Children’s | Mira Sorvino, Amanda Sorvino, Michael Sorvino |
“You have to be very secure in yourself to be an actor.”
– Paul Sorvino
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Facts About Paul Sorvino
- In 1993, Sorvino was named “King of Brooklyn” during the “Welcome Back to Brooklyn” festival.
- Sorvino was ranked #10 on Tropopkin’s list of the Top 25 Most Intriguing People.
- Sorvino was also a keen painter, and cook and enjoyed writing poetry.
- Sorvino was also a deputy sheriff in Pennsylvania and was licensed to carry a firearm in more than one state.
- Larry King and Sorvino both went to Lafayette High School in Brooklyn.
- Sorvino and Ron Perlman share the same birthday.
- Sorvino had worked with seven Oscar-winning directors throughout his career.
- Sorvino’s promising career was jeopardized when his ability to speak and sing was hampered by asthma but he cured it with thirty years of practicing breathing exercises.
- Throughout his life, Sorvino split his time between Los Angeles and Madison, Indiana.
- Sorvino had lived in Gilbert, Pennsylvania since March 2006.
Paul Sorvino Net Worth
Paul Sorvino’s net worth was estimated to be around $10 million at the time of his death. Sorvino started his career with a small part in the 1970 Carl Reiner comedy “Where’s Poppa?” However, Sorvino’s income in his later years did not come only from acting. He also ventured into producing and directing, notably the 2012 film “The Trouble with Cali,” written by his daughter Amanda Sorvino.
He also made a significant amount of money through his various business ventures, off-broadway shows, and a few musical performances. Though he will be renowned for his financial generosity, Sorvino was still a wealthy man when he died.
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