Joseph Frank “Joe” Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an 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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943-02-09 |
Movies
2023
2023
Making 'The Irishman'
as Self
2020
The Irishman: In Conversation
as Self
2019
The Irishman
as Russell Bufalino
2019
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
as Self
2016
Inside Rupert Pupkin
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Behind the Gate
as Self
2013
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
2012
Love Ranch
as Charlie Bontempo
2010
The Good Shepherd
as Joseph Palmi
2006
Raging Bull: Inside the Ring
as Himself
2005
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
as Self
2005
Raging Bull: After the Fight
as Self
2005
Raging Bull: Outside the Ring
as Self
2005
Raging Bull: Fight Night
as Self
2004
Joe Pesci: Wise Guy
as Vinny Gambini
1998
Lethal Weapon 4
as Leo Getz
1998
Gone Fishin'
as Joe Waters
1997
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
as Tommy
1997
Casino
as Nicky Santoro
1995
With Honors
as Simon Wilder
1994
Jimmy Hollywood
as Jimmy Alto
1994
A Bronx Tale
as Carmine
1993
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
as Harry Lyme
1992
The Public Eye
as Leon Bernstein
1992
Lethal Weapon 3
as Leo Getz
1992
My Cousin Vinny
as Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini
1992
JFK
as David Ferrie
1991
The Super
as Louie Kritski
1991
Home Alone
as Harry Lyme
1990
GoodFellas
as Tommy DeVito
1990
Betsy's Wedding
as Oscar Henner
1990
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
1990
Catchfire
as Leo Carelli (uncredited)
1990
Catchfire
as Leo Carelli
1990
Lethal Weapon 2
as Leo Getz
1989
Moonwalker
as Mr. Big
1988
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
as John Dos Passos
1988
Man on Fire
as David
1987
Half Nelson
as Rocky Nelson
1985
All for the Moral Majority!
as Corrado Parisi
1984
Once Upon a Time in America
as Frankie Monaldi
1984
Easy Money
as Nicky Cerone
1983
Eureka
as Mayakofsky
1983
Dear Mr. Wonderful
as Ruby Dennis
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
as Roger
1982
Raging Bull
as Joey LaMotta
1980
Short Eyes
as Other Inmate (uncredited)
1977
Family Enforcer
as Joe
1976
Hey, Let's Twist!
as Peppermint Club Dancer
1961
Joe Pesci hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
