Suffered from asthma since the age of 10; learned to control asthma attacks through yoga breathing techniques taught to him by actors Robert Burr and Herb Edelman
Made his Broadway debut in the musical Bajour in 1964
Authored the book How to Become a Former Asthmatic in 1985
Founded the Paul Sorvino Asthma Foundation, which aims to build asthma centers for children
Casts bronze sculptures; in 2008, he unveiled a commissioned sculpture of playwright Jason Miller in Scranton, Pa
Launched his own line of pasta sauces called Paul Sorvino Foods in 2010
Awards
1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:nominated