Paul Borghese

Biography

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, Vito Bonafacci, Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies. 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

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)
Tisha Tinsman (1 collaborations)
Emelise Aleandri (1 collaborations)
Maria Cofano (1 collaborations)
Richard Dellos (1 collaborations)
Francis Capra (1 collaborations)
Dominic Chianese (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