Quick Facts
Born:
1943-02-09
Birthplace:
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Credits:
75 Total Roles
Joe Pesci
Acting
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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
GoodFellas
Tommy DeVito
Home Alone
Harry
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Harry
The Irishman
Russell Bufalino
Casino
Nicky Santoro
Once Upon a Time in America
Frankie Monaldi
Raging Bull
Joey LaMotta
Lethal Weapon 2
Leo Getz
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Day of the Fight MOVIE | Mike's Father |
| 2024 | Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club MOVIE | Joey LaMotta (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Bupkis TV | Joe Larocca |
| 2022 | Nothing Compares MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Making 'The Irishman' MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors MOVIE | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2020 | The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us TV | Self |
| 2019 | The Irishman: In Conversation MOVIE | Self |