Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Acting
Born 1943-02-09Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Joseph Frank “Joe” Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an American retired 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.

Movies (60)

Once Upon a Time in America
8.4

Once Upon a Time in America

1984Movie8.4
GoodFellas
8.5

GoodFellas

1990Movie8.5
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
6.8

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992Movie6.8
A Bronx Tale
7.9

A Bronx Tale

1993Movie7.9
The Irishman
7.6

The Irishman

2019Movie7.6
Lethal Weapon 2
7.0

Lethal Weapon 2

1989Movie7.0
Raging Bull
7.9

Raging Bull

1980Movie7.9
Casino
8.0

Casino

1995Movie8.0
Lethal Weapon 4
6.6

Lethal Weapon 4

1998Movie6.6
Lethal Weapon 3
6.7

Lethal Weapon 3

1992Movie6.7
My Cousin Vinny
7.5

My Cousin Vinny

1992Movie7.5
Moonwalker
7.1

Moonwalker

1988Movie7.1
JFK
7.6

JFK

1991Movie7.6
The Good Shepherd
6.4

The Good Shepherd

2006Movie6.4
With Honors
6.7

With Honors

1994Movie6.7
Man on Fire
5.7

Man on Fire

1987Movie5.7
Gone Fishin'
4.9

Gone Fishin'

1997Movie4.9
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
7.0

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994Movie7.0
Jimmy Hollywood
5.2

Jimmy Hollywood

1994Movie5.2
Day of the Fight
6.6

Day of the Fight

2024Movie6.6
Catchfire
5.3

Catchfire

1990Movie5.3
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012Movie7.5
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
8.0

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

1988Movie8.0
Raging Bull: After the Fight
8.0

Raging Bull: After the Fight

2005Movie8.0
Betsy's Wedding
5.7

Betsy's Wedding

1990Movie5.7
Eureka
5.3

Eureka

1983Movie5.3
Easy Money
6.0

Easy Money

1983Movie6.0
Short Eyes
6.6

Short Eyes

1977Movie6.6
Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club
6.9

Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club

2023Movie6.9
The Public Eye
6.2

The Public Eye

1992Movie6.2
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
10.0

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

2005Movie10.0
The Super
5.9

The Super

1991Movie5.9
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
5.0

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

1997Movie5.0
Family Enforcer
6.3

Family Enforcer

1976Movie6.3
The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman
7.0

The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman

2020Movie7.0
Nothing Compares
7.8

Nothing Compares

2022Movie7.8
Love Ranch
5.4

Love Ranch

2010Movie5.4
Home Alone
7.5

Home Alone

1990Movie7.5
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes

Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes

1999Movie
Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'
6.0

Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

2004Movie6.0
Martin Scorsese Directs
9.0

Martin Scorsese Directs

1990Movie9.0
The Irishman: In Conversation
7.5

The Irishman: In Conversation

2019Movie7.5
The Making of Moonwalker

The Making of Moonwalker

1989Movie
Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott

Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott

2012Movie
Half Nelson

Half Nelson

1985Movie
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
7.0

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982Movie7.0
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary
10.0

Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary

1989Movie10.0
Dear Mr. Wonderful
5.0

Dear Mr. Wonderful

1982Movie5.0
Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity
5.9

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

1999Movie5.9
Hey, Let's Twist!
5.0

Hey, Let's Twist!

1961Movie5.0
Raging Bull: Inside the Ring
9.0

Raging Bull: Inside the Ring

2005Movie9.0
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott

I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott

2016Movie
Making 'The Irishman'
7.2

Making 'The Irishman'

2020Movie7.2
Making Casino

Making Casino

2007Movie
Raging Bull: Outside the Ring
8.0

Raging Bull: Outside the Ring

2005Movie8.0
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre
7.0

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre

1993Movie7.0
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

2020Movie
All for the Moral Majority!
5.6

All for the Moral Majority!

1984Movie5.6
Inside Rupert Pupkin

Inside Rupert Pupkin

2014Movie
Behind the Gate

Behind the Gate

2013Movie

TV Shows (13)

Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
The John Larroquette Show
6.8

The John Larroquette Show

1993Series6.8
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Pink Panther
7.0

The Pink Panther

1993Series7.0
The Movies That Made Us
7.3

The Movies That Made Us

2019Series7.3
Bupkis
6.3

Bupkis

2023Series6.3
The Directors
6.1

The Directors

1999Series6.1
Half Nelson
7.0

Half Nelson

1985Series7.0