Joe Pesci
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-02-09 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Joe Pesci
Biography
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
Acting
(2024)
Day of the Fight
as Mike's Father
(2023)
(2020)
Making 'The Irishman'
as Self
(2020)
(2019)
The Irishman
as Russell Bufalino
(2019)
(2018)
(2016)
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
as Self
(2014)
Inside Rupert Pupkin
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
Behind the Gate
as Self
(2012)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
(2012)
(2010)
Love Ranch
as Charlie Bontempo
(2007)
Making Casino
as Self
(2006)
The Good Shepherd
as Joseph Palmi
(2005)
(2005)
Raging Bull: After the Fight
as Self
(2005)
Raging Bull: Inside the Ring
as Self
(2005)
(2004)
(1998)
Lethal Weapon 4
as Leo Getz
(1998)
Joe Pesci: Wise Guy
as Vinny Gambini
(1997)
Gone Fishin'
as Joe Waters
(1997)
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
as Tommy
(1995)
Casino
as Nicky Santoro
(1994)
With Honors
as Simon Wilder
(1994)
(1994)
Jimmy Hollywood
as Jimmy Alto
(1993)
A Bronx Tale
as Carmine
(1992)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
as Harry
(1992)
Lethal Weapon 3
as Leo Getz
(1992)
My Cousin Vinny
as Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini
(1992)
The Public Eye
as Leon Bernstein
(1991)
JFK
as David Ferrie
(1991)
The Super
as Louie Kritski
(1990)
GoodFellas
as Tommy DeVito
(1990)
Catchfire
as Leo Carelli (uncredited)
(1990)
Betsy's Wedding
as Oscar Henner
(1990)
Home Alone
as Harry
(1990)
Martin Scorsese Directs
as Self
(1989)
Lethal Weapon 2
as Leo Getz
(1988)
Moonwalker
as Mr. Big
(1988)
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
as John Dos Passos
(1988)
The Making of Moonwalker
as Self
(1987)
Man on Fire
as David
(1985)
Half Nelson
as Rocky Nelson
(1984)
Once Upon a Time in America
as Frankie Monaldi
(1984)
All for the Moral Majority!
as Corrado Parisi
(1983)
Eureka
as Mayakofsky
(1983)
Easy Money
as Nicky Cerone
(1982)
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
as Roger
(1982)
Dear Mr. Wonderful
as Ruby Dennis
(1980)
Raging Bull
as Joey LaMotta
(1977)
Short Eyes
as Other Inmate (uncredited)
(1976)
Family Enforcer
as Joe
(1961)
Hey, Let's Twist!
as Peppermint Club Dancer
Crew
(2024)
Day of the Fight
Executive Producer