Joe Pesci
Acting
Biography
Joseph Frank “Joe” Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is a Italian-American actor, comedian, singer and musician. He is known for his roles as violent mobsters, funnymen, comic foils and quirky sidekicks. Pesci has starred in a number of high profile films such as Goodfellas, Casino, Raging Bull, Once Upon a Time in America, My Cousin Vinny, Easy Money, JFK, Moonwalker, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Lethal Weapon films. In 1990, Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the psychopathic mobster Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas, ten years after receiving a nomination in the same category for Raging Bull.
Born: February 9, 1943
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Mike's Father
as Joe Larocca
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Self
as Russell Bufalino
as Self
as Self
as (archive footage)
as Charlie Bontempo
as Self
as Joseph Palmi
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Leo Getz
as Joe Waters
as Tommy
as Nicky Santoro
as Simon Wilder
as Jimmy Alto
as Carmine
as Joe Pesci
as Harry
as Leon Bernstein
as Self - Guest
as Leo Getz
as Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini
as David Ferrie
as Louie Kritski
as Harry
as Tommy DeVito
as Oscar Henner
as Self
as Leo Carelli (uncredited)
as Leo Getz
as Vic / Jack
as Mr. Big
as John Dos Passos
as David
as Rocky Nelson
as Rocky Nelson
as Corrado Parisi
as Frankie Monaldi
as Nicky Cerone
as Mayakofsky
as Ruby Dennis
as Roger
as Joey LaMotta
as Other Inmate (uncredited)
as Joe
as Self - Host
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
as Peppermint Club Dancer
as Self