Frank Pesce
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-12-08
Day of Death
2022-02-06 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Frank Pesce
Biography
Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents.
Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II, and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story. He guest-starred a large number of well-known TV-series, including Knight Rider, Kojak and Matlock, and was a busy character actor in films, notably appearing in Rocky, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences. He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.
Known For
Acting
(2018)
(2015)
Creed
as Mickey's Gym Doorman
(2014)
The Expendables 3
as Fight Watcher
(2014)
Reach Me
as Frank's Henchman
(2013)
Grudge Match
as Journalist #4
(2013)
(2011)
Tower Heist
as Riker's Prison Guard
(2009)
Citizen Jane
as Virgil Jackman
(2008)
Final Approach
as FAA Official Russo
(2005)
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
as Rocco Galletta
(2004)
The Whole Ten Yards
as Policeman #1
(2002)
On the Edge
as Bo
(2001)
Double Take
as Vito
(2001)
The Joe Spinell Story
as Self
(1999)
Black and White
as Joey
(1997)
Donnie Brasco
as Wiseguy
(1997)
Night Vision
as Mike Mahoney
(1996)
Original Gangstas
as Detective Waits
(1996)
(1996)
Uncle Sam
as Barker
(1994)
Trapped in Paradise
as Caesar Spinoz
(1994)
Ice
as Mobster
(1994)
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
as Ralph
(1994)
Another Midnight Run
as Vito
(1993)
(1993)
Blindsided
as Detective
(1993)
Mirror Images II
as Clerk
(1993)
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
as Rehab Patient
(1992)
The Pamela Principle
as Eddie Breeding
(1992)
In the Shadow of a Killer
as Torelli
(1992)
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
as Tribble
(1991)
Steel and Lace
as Patroni
(1991)
29th Street
as Vito Pesce
(1990)
Maniac Cop 2
as Strip Club M.C.
(1990)
Bar Girls
as Joe
(1989)
Lock Up
as Johnson
(1989)
Relentless
as Marra
(1989)
Hit List
as Quigley
(1989)
The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Assistant Director
(1988)
Maniac Cop
as Watchman
(1988)
Midnight Run
as Carmine
(1988)
Cameron's Closet
as Ed Wallace
(1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Carlotta
(1986)
Top Gun
as Bartender
(1986)
The Messenger
as Man 1
(1986)
Hollywood Harry
as Peter the Producer
(1984)
Beverly Hills Cop
as Cigarette Buyer
(1983)
Emergency Room
as Dusted Man
(1983)
Flashdance
as Mawby's Regular
(1983)
Eureka
as Stefano
(1983)
The Big Score
as J.C.
(1982)
Young Doctors in Love
as The Gangsters - Rocco
(1982)
Vigilante
as Blueboy
(1980)
American Gigolo
as Suspect #4
(1980)
Defiance
as Herbie
(1980)
Maniac
as T.V. Reporter (voice)
(1980)
(1979)
Tilt
as Rock Manager (Carrots)
(1979)
Killer Fish
as Warren
(1978)
Paradise Alley
as Skinny the Hand
(1977)
Sorcerer
as Married Man (uncredited)
(1976)
Rocky
as Spectator (uncredited)
Crew
(1991)
29th Street
Story, Associate Producer