Joe Pesci
American actor, comedian and musician
Joseph Frank "Joe" Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an American character actor. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and is of Italian descent. He was raised in Belleville, New Jersey.
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| Born | Joseph Frank Pesci February 9, 1943 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1961–present |
| Spouse(s) | Claudia Haro (m. 1988; div. 1992) |
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| Children | 1 |
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Awards change
- Best Newcomer to Film British Academy Award, New York Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor, National Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actor, National Board of Review Best Supporting Actor, for Raging Bull, 1980
- Best Supporting Actor Academy Award, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor, National Board of Review Best Supporting Actor, for Goodfellas, 1990
- Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) American Comedy Award, for My Cousin Vinny, 1992
Filmography change
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1961 | Hey, Let's Twist! | Dancer at the Peppermint Lounge, NYC | Uncredited |
| 1976 | The Death Collector | Joe Salvino | |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Joey LaMotta | |
| 1982 | I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | Roger | |
| Dear Mr. Wonderful | Ruby Dennis | ||
| 1983 | Eureka | Mayakofsky | |
| Easy Money | Nicky Cerone | ||
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Frankie Minaldi | |
| Everybody in Jail | Corrado Parisi | ||
| 1987 | Man on Fire | David Coolidge | |
| 1988 | Moonwalker | Frankie Lideo | |
| The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway | John Dos Passos | ||
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Leo Getz | |
| 1990 | Catchfire | Leo Carelli | Uncredited cameo |
| Betsy's Wedding | Oscar Henner | ||
| Goodfellas | Tommy DeVito | ||
| Home Alone | Harry Lyme | ||
| 1991 | The Super | Louie Kritski | |
| JFK | David Ferrie | ||
| 1992 | My Cousin Vinny | Vincent LaGuardia Gambini | |
| Lethal Weapon 3 | Leo Getz | ||
| The Public Eye | Leon Bernstein | ||
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Harry Lyme | ||
| 1993 | A Bronx Tale | Carmine | Cameo |
| 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Jimmy Alto | |
| With Honors | Simon Wilder | ||
| 1995 | Casino | Nicky Santoro | |
| 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Tommy Spinelli | |
| Gone Fishin' | Joe Waters | ||
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Leo Getz | |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | Joseph Palmi | Cameo |
| 2010 | Love Ranch | Charlie Bontempo | |
| 2015 | A Warrior's Tail | Mosquito | Voice |
| 2019 | The Irishman | Russell Bufalino |
References change
- ↑ "Joe Pesci". Film Reference. 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
Other websites change
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