Biography
Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 β February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents.
Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II, and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story. He guest-starred a large number of well-known TV-series, including Knight Rider, Kojak and Matlock, and was a busy character actor in films, notably appearing in Rocky, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences. He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.
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Filmography
all 69
Movies 62
TV Shows 7
self 3
Director 2
Producer 1
Voice 1
Frankie the Strip Club Owner
Beyond the Neon (2022)
Movie
5
Himself
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)
Movie
Mickey's Gym Doorman
Creed (2015)
Movie
6.38
Fight Watcher
The Expendables 3 (2014)
Movie
6.03
Frank's Henchman
Reach Me (2014)
Movie
Journalist #4
Grudge Match (2013)
Movie
4.8
Self
The Outsider - The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti (2013)
Movie
Riker's Prison Guard
Tower Heist (2011)
Movie
6.4
Virgil Jackman
Citizen Jane (2009)
Movie
FAA Official Russo
Final Approach (2008)
Movie
Rocco Galletta
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (2005)
Movie
Policeman #1
The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Movie
6
Sonny
Karen Sisco (2003)
TV
Self
The Joe Spinell Story (2001)
Movie
Vito
Double Take (2001)
Movie
Joey
Black and White (1999)
Movie
Guy
The Tony Danza Show (1997)
TV
Mike Mahoney
Night Vision (1997)
Movie
Wiseguy
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Movie
7.75
Barker
Uncle Sam (1996)
Movie
6
Detective Waits
Original Gangstas (1996)
Movie
The Cottonwood (1996)
Movie
Caesar Spinoz
Trapped in Paradise (1994)
Movie
10
Ralph
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2 (1994)
Movie
Mobster
Ice (1994)
Movie
Vito
Another Midnight Run (1994)
Movie
Clerk
Mirror Images II (1993)
Movie
South Beach (1993)
Movie
Tribble
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993)
Movie
5.34
Detective
Blindsided (1993)
Movie
Joey Gardner
Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
Movie
Eddie Breeding
The Pamela Principle (1992)
Movie
Torelli
In the Shadow of a Killer (1992)
Movie
Vito Pesce
29th Street (1991)
Movie
Patroni
Steel and Lace (1991)
Movie
5.14
Strip Club M.C.
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
Movie
5.53
Joe
Bar Girls (1990)
Movie
Marra
Relentless (1989)
Movie
Johnson
Lock Up (1989)
Movie
6
Quigley
Hit List (1989)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989)
Movie
Ed Wallace
Cameron's Closet (1988)
Movie
Carmine
Midnight Run (1988)
Movie
6
Watchman
Maniac Cop (1988)
Movie
5.16
Carlotta
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Movie
5.91
Man 1
The Messenger (1986)
Movie
Peter the Producer
Hollywood Harry (1986)
Movie
Bartender
Top Gun (1986)
Movie
6.62
Bailiff
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Cigarette Buyer
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Movie
5.5
Benny
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Ray
Airwolf (1984)
TV
6
Dusted Man
Emergency Room (1983)
Movie
Stefano
Eureka (1983)
Movie
Mawby's Regular
Flashdance (1983)
Movie
5.83
J.C.
The Big Score (1983)
Movie
Director
Knight Rider (1982)
TV
7.1
The Gangsters - Rocco
Young Doctors in Love (1982)
Movie
Blueboy
Vigilante (1982)
Movie
Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980)
Movie
T.V. Reporter (voice)
Maniac (1980)
Movie
1.5
Herbie
Defiance (1980)
Movie
Suspect #4
American Gigolo (1980)
Movie
6
Warren
Killer Fish (1979)
Movie
Rock Manager (Carrots)
Tilt (1979)
Movie
Skinny the Hand
Paradise Alley (1978)
Movie
Spectator (uncredited)
Rocky (1976)
Movie
5.81
Jerry Gerson
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Police Sergeant
Street Justice
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.67
Based on 3.08 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1973
1984
1991
1987
2022
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-12-08
Deathday2022-02-06 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrankie Pesce, Franck Pesce, Frank J. Pesce
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