He was born in Brooklyn, New York City. His mother, Angela (Renzi), was a piano teacher, of Italian descent. His father, Ford Sorvino, was an Italian immigrant who worked in a robe factory as a foreman. Paul originally had his heart set on a life as an opera singer. He was exposed to dramatic arts while studying at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. He furthered his studies with Sanford Meisner and eventually made his film debut in Where's Poppa? (1970).
Originally a theater performer, Eric Bogosian has also made a contribution to film, applying his writing skills to several pictures, including his famous play, "Talk Radio", which was turned into a movie in 1988. Bogosian was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, to Edwina (Jamgochian), a hairdresser, and Henry Bogosian, an accountant. He is of Armenian descent. Bogosian graduated from Oberlin College. He moved to New York City after that, with the intent of working in the theater.
帕特里克·德姆西在美国缅因州出生和长大，有部分爱尔兰血统，是家中三个孩子的老小，他的父亲是保险代理人，母亲是其就读高中里的一位秘书，然而他并没能完成高中学业，部分是由于患有诵读困难症。11岁时帕特里克曾在当地剧团进行杂耍歌舞表演，并参加专业比赛，这培养起了他对于剧场的...
