Michael Sorvino

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Michael Sorvino
Born
Michael Ernest Sorvino

(1977-11-21) November 21, 1977 (age 46)
Other namesMike Sorvino
Education Rutgers University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active1993–present
Parent
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 other acting roles include parts in Summer of Sam , The Trouble with Cali , and Once Upon a Time in Queens . He is the son of actor Paul Sorvino and Lorraine Ruth Davis and the brother of actress Mira Sorvino. [2]

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Career

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's Degree in Theater 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 series Human Trafficking . He also voiced the lead character Tommy Angelo in the game Mafia. [7] [8] [9]

Sorvino also produced the 2016 comedy drama film Almost Paris , which was directed by Domenica Cameron-Scorsese. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
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
2007Blind LuckDavid(Short)
2007BlurJames
2010MinevilleRobert Laremy
2010In the EndMichael Bennett(Video short)
2011Hunting SeasonDavid [10] [11]
2012 The Trouble with Cali Young Guido
2013 How Sweet It Is Butler
2013 Once Upon a Time in Queens Dr. Shapiro
2016Chasing GoldJeff Wagner
2016 Almost Paris Mikey-Mike
2017The DepthsJimmy / Noir Film Narrator

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Human Trafficking Mischa3 episodes
2010HillersTommyUnknown episodes
2016You Are NothingEllen's HusbandUnknown episodes

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2002 Mafia Tommy Angelo [12]
2010 Mafia II Tommy AngeloArchival audio [12]

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