Michael Sorvino | |
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Born | Michael Davis Sorvino November 21, 1977 Tenafly, New Jersey, U.S. |
Other names | Mike Sorvino |
Education | Rutgers University |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Father | Paul Sorvino |
Relatives | Mira Sorvino (sister), Amanda (sister) |
Michael Davis Sorvino (born November 21, 1977) is an American actor and producer. [1] He is best known as the voice of Tommy Angelo, the protagonist in Mafia . His work also includes roles in Almost Paris, Summer of Sam , The Trouble with Cali , Blur, The Depths, and Once Upon a Time in Queens , among others. He is the son of actor Paul Sorvino and Lorraine Ruth Davis and the brother of actress Mira Sorvino. [2]
Sorvino was born in Tenafly, New Jersey to actor Paul Sorvino and graduated from Tenafly High School in 1996. [3] [4] He went on to graduate from Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theater (Acting) in May 2001. [5] [6] Sorvino first started acting in 1993 with a part in the film Amongst Friends . He had a recurring role in 2005 on the television mini-series Human Trafficking . He also voiced the lead character ‘Thomas “Tommy” Angelo’ in the game Mafia. [7] [8] [9]
Sorvino also produced and acted in the 2016 comedy drama film Almost Paris , which was directed by Domenica Cameron-Scorsese. [1]
He is currently in development on the feature film Big Enzo’s Wedding , which he is producing and acting in as well.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Amongst Friends | Kid in Fight | |
1995 | Sweet Nothing | Waiting Customer | |
1999 | Summer of Sam | Bowler at Diner | |
2001 | Perfume | Mario Mancini | |
2003 | Gods and Generals | Federal Soldier | |
2007 | Blind Luck | David | (Short) |
2007 | Blur | James | |
2010 | Mineville | Robert Laremy | |
2010 | In the End | Michael Bennett | (Video short) |
2011 | Hunting Season | David [10] [11] | |
2012 | The Trouble with Cali | Young Guido | |
2013 | How Sweet It Is | Butler | |
2013 | Once Upon a Time in Queens | Dr. Shapiro | |
2016 | Chasing Gold | Jeff Wagner | |
2016 | Almost Paris | Mikey-Mike | |
2017 | The Depths | Jimmy / Noir Film Narrator |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Human Trafficking | Mischa | 3 episodes |
2010 | Hillers | Tommy | Unknown episodes |
2016 | You Are Nothing | Ellen's Husband | Unknown episodes |
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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2002 | Mafia | Tommy Angelo | [12] |
2010 | Mafia II | Tommy Angelo | Archival audio [12] |
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