Paul Sorvino Biography

Fast Facts

• Founded New York City's Sorvino Asthma Foundation in 1993, as he is a longtime sufferer of the disease
• Attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy before pursuing his acting career full-time
• Quote: "There are many people who think I'm actually a gangster or a mafioso, largely because of Goodfellas․ I suppose that's the price you pay for being effective in a role․"
• After gaining critical praise on both stage and film, he would accept roles on numerous well-known television serials including "Law & Order"
• Initially interested in theater work, he would make his Broadway debut in 1964 before eventually landing his first film role six years later
• He speaks fluent Italian, as his family heritage originates from Naples
• Helps fund a private horse rescue ranch based in Pennsylvania
• A lifelong sufferer of asthma, he authored the self-help book "How to Become a Former Asthmatic" in 1985