Paul Borghese

Characters played by Paul Borghese

Career Overview

Paul Borghese has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Toxic Avenger with 2 titles. Signature works include Narrowsburg, Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies, Vito Bonafacci. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

77

Known For

• 

  Narrowsburg
• Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
• Vito Bonafacci
• 

  Fright House
• 

  Vampire's Embrace
• 

  Critical Acclaim

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• The Toxic Avenger (2 titles)
• The Toxic Avenger Collection (2 titles)
• Cyber Vengeance Collection (2 titles)
• Belly Collection (1 titles)
• Class of Nuke 'Em High Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• William DeMeo (2 collaborations)
• Jocelyne Castaldo (1 collaborations)
• Richard C. Castellano (1 collaborations)
• Joe Dinki (1 collaborations)
• Francis Capra (1 collaborations)
• Dominic Chianese (1 collaborations)
• Ben Gazzara (1 collaborations)
• Chazz Palminteri (1 collaborations)
• Isabella Rossellini (1 collaborations)
• Stanley Tucci (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (9 credits)

  • The Streets of Little Italy: 100 Years of San Gennaro

    director

    directing
    2026
  • The Kids Menu

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Back in the Day

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Searching for Bobby D

    director

    directing
    2005
  • Four Deadly Reasons

    director

    directing
    2002
  • The Canadian Ballet

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Mr. Nude Universe

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Sex on the Set

    director

    directing
    1995

• actors (51 credits)

  • Once a Week for Life

    Roberto Gigante

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Critical Acclaim

    Vito

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Babes

    Other Actor

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Families Feud

    Mario Mancini

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • MobKing

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Killin Smallz

    Cholley

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Made in Chinatown

    Frankie Brows

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Irishman

    Mobster #1 - Curtain Shop

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Narrowsburg

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Sarah Q

    The Husband

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Uncle Gerry Show

    Frederico Ricciardi

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Back in the Day

    Carmine Tacona

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Stealing Cars

    Guard Guarino

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Family

    Albert

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn

    FBI Agent Joe Russo

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Vito Bonafacci

    Vito Bonafacci

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Lynch Mob

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Julie & Julia

    GI

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Babysitters

    Cook

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Find Me Guilty

    Gino Mascarpone

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Searching for Bobby D

    Marty the Director

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Transamerica

    New York City Cop

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • High Times Potluck

    Joey Pots (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Bog Creatures

    Viking

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Four Deadly Reasons

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - Showdown (2005) ... Paramedic #2 actor actors
    2002
  • 61*

    Yogi Berra

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Perverted Justice (2015) ... Bailiff actor actors

    - Rhodium Nights (2012) ... Detective actor actors

    - Weak (2004) ... Officer Tanner actor actors

    - Debt (2004) ... Officer Tanner actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Purgatory (2004) ... Marty Hill actor actors

    - Goodbye To All That (2003) ... Marty Hill actor actors

    - Last Call (2003) ... Marty Hill actor actors

    - Thicker Than Water (2002) ... Marty Hill actor actors
    1999
  • The Sopranos

    - House Arrest (2000) ... Guest #3 actor actors
    1999
  • Belly

    Officer Who Arrests Tommy 'Buns' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Perfect Lies

    Goon #1

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Airboss

    Biali

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Bikini Bistro

    Mr. Rank

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • New York Nights

    Tyler

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Beauty School

    Arresting Cop (as Julian Borghese)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Marilyn Chambers' Bedtime Stories

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Comrades in Arms

    Callahan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Class of Nuke 'Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown

    Basketball Coach / Assistant Director

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Vampire's Embrace

    Bob Friedman

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Enrapture

    Sleazy Guy

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Bible Story (2005) ... Clerk actor actors

    - License to Kill (2005) ... Clerk actor actors
    1990
  • The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

    Lou Sipher

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Cleo/Leo

    Fred

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Fright House

    Detective Les Morane

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Who Shot Pat?

    Chico

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Toxic Avenger Part II

    Lou Sipher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Blue Vengeance

    Heany

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Troma's War

    Specially Trained Terrorist

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Val Kilmer/U2 (2000) ... Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) actor actors
    1975

• production (12 credits)

  • The Families Feud

    consulting producer

    production
    2023
  • The Uncle Gerry Show

    producer

    production
    2017
  • Back in the Day

    co-producer

    production
    2016
  • Bog Creatures

    co-producer

    production
    2003
  • Four Deadly Reasons

    producer

    production
    2002
  • Perfect Lies

    producer

    production
    1998
  • The Canadian Ballet

    producer

    production
    1998
  • Absolute Aggression

    casting

    production
    1996
  • Sex on the Set

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Cyber Vengeance

    casting

    production
    1995
  • New York Nights

    associate producer

    production
    1994
  • Document of the Dead

    co-executive producer

    production
    1981

• writing (5 credits)

  • Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • Searching for Bobby D

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • Four Deadly Reasons

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • The Canadian Ballet

    writer

    writing
    1998
  • Hunks in Hedonism

    author

    writing
    1995