Michael Sorvino
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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]
Career
[edit]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.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Human Trafficking | Mischa | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Hillers | Tommy | Unknown episodes |
| 2016 | You Are Nothing | Ellen's Husband | Unknown episodes |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mafia | Tommy Angelo | [12] |
| 2010 | Mafia II | Tommy Angelo | Archival audio[12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "'Almost Paris' producers, Jersey boys both, hope to see tax incentives for films in the future". NJBIZ. April 3, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Full Interview with Paul and Michael Sorvino". Mountain Lake PBS. May 20, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Sorvino on Set". Chasing News. February 17, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Beckerman, Jim. "Film by Tenafly actors premieres at Tribeca Film Festival", The Record (Bergen County), April 24, 2016. Accessed January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Sorvino". The Stars Come Home. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Tenafly: Small Town, Big Stars – Part 1". Jersey Wood. June 6, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Full Interview with Paul and Michael Sorvino – PART 2". Mountain Lake PBS. May 20, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Full Interview with Paul and Michael Sorvino – PART 3". Mountain Lake PBS. May 20, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Full Interview with Paul and Michael Sorvino – PART 4". Mountain Lake PBS. May 20, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Sorvino @ LA Film Week 2012". LA Film Week. May 4, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Tom Balsamides-John Bale-Nick Mahoney-Michael Sorvino (Hunting Season) @ LA Film Week 2012". LA Film Week. May 4, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "Michael Sorvino (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 18, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.