Joe Pesci
Acting • Born 1943-02-09
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.
Filmography
75 credits
Once Upon a Time in America
Movie • 1984
Frankie Monaldi
Lethal Weapon 4
Movie • 1998
Leo Getz
Lethal Weapon 2
Movie • 1989
Leo Getz
Lethal Weapon 3
Movie • 1992
Leo Getz
Casino
Movie • 1995
Nicky Santoro
The Good Shepherd
Movie • 2006
Joseph Palmi
Raging Bull
Movie • 1980
Joey LaMotta
A Bronx Tale
Movie • 1993
Carmine
GoodFellas
Movie • 1990
Tommy DeVito
Home Alone
Movie • 1990
Harry
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Movie • 1992
Harry
JFK
Movie • 1991
David Ferrie
My Cousin Vinny
Movie • 1992
Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini
Raging Bull: After the Fight
Movie • 2005
Self
Raging Bull: Outside the Ring
Movie • 2005
Self
Jimmy Hollywood
Movie • 1994
Jimmy Alto
The Public Eye
Movie • 1992
Leon Bernstein
Gone Fishin'
Movie • 1997
Joe Waters
Moonwalker
Movie • 1988
Mr. Big
Day of the Fight
Movie • 2024
Mike's Father
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Movie • 1997
Tommy
Eureka
Movie • 1983
Mayakofsky
Family Enforcer
Movie • 1976
Joe
With Honors
Movie • 1994
Simon Wilder
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
Movie • 2005
Self
Love Ranch
Movie • 2010
Charlie Bontempo
All for the Moral Majority!
Movie • 1984
Corrado Parisi
Easy Money
Movie • 1983
Nicky Cerone
Man on Fire
Movie • 1987
David
Betsy's Wedding
Movie • 1990
Oscar Henner
The Super
Movie • 1991
Louie Kritski
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie • 2012
(archive footage)
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Movie • 1982
Roger
Hey, Let's Twist!
Movie • 1961
Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)
Raging Bull: Inside the Ring
Movie • 2005
Self
Dear Mr. Wonderful
Movie • 1982
Ruby Dennis
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
Movie • 1988
John Dos Passos
Half Nelson
Movie • 1985
Rocky Nelson
Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master
Movie • 2024
Self
Inside Rupert Pupkin
Movie • 2014
Self (archive footage)
Making 'The Irishman'
Movie • 2020
Self
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
Movie • 2016
Self
Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
Movie • 2004
Self
Making Casino
Movie • 2007
Self
The Irishman
Movie • 2019
Russell Bufalino
Catchfire
Movie • 1990
Leo Carelli (uncredited)
Short Eyes
Movie • 1977
Other Inmate (uncredited)
Martin Scorsese Directs
Movie • 1990
Self
Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
Movie • 2012
Self
The Irishman: In Conversation
Movie • 2019
Self
The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman
Movie • 2020
Self
Behind the Gate
Movie • 2013
Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie • 1994
Ronald Grump
The Making of Moonwalker
Movie • 1989
Self
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors
Movie • 2020
Self (Archive Footage)
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
Movie • 1993
Self
Nothing Compares
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity
Movie • 1999
Self
Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club
Movie • 2023
Joey LaMotta (archive footage) (uncredited)
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Movie • 1999
Harry
The Pink Panther
TV • 1993
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Half Nelson
TV • 1985
Rocky Nelson
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Vic / Jack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self - Guest
The Directors
TV • 1999
Self
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self - Guest
Bupkis
TV • 2023
Joe Larocca
The John Larroquette Show
TV • 1993
Joe Pesci
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Movies That Made Us
TV • 2019
Self
Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
TV • 1992
Late Night with David Letterman
TV • 1982
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
Self - Guest