Biography
Joseph Frank Pesci ( PESH-ee, Italian pronunciation: [ˈpeʃʃi]; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor and musician. He is known for portraying tough, volatile characters in a variety of genres and for his collaborations with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese in the films Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and The Irishman (2019). He also appeared in Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Moonwalker (1988), JFK (1991), A Bronx Tale (1993), and The Good Shepherd (2006). His comedy roles include such films as the first two installments in the Home Alone franchise (1990–1992), My Cousin Vinny (1992), and the Lethal Weapon franchise (1989–1998).Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the psychopathic gangster character Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas and received two other nominations in the same category for his portrayals of Joey LaMotta and Russell Bufalino in Raging Bull and The Irishman, respectively. He announced his retirement from acting in 1999, but has appeared in three films since then.He is also a musician who has recorded three studio albums, Little Joe Sure Can Sing! (1968), Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You (1998) and Pesci... Still Singing (2019).
Personal Life
Pesci has been married and divorced three times. His first marriage was in January 1964, from which he has a daughter. His third marriage was from 1988 to 1992, to Claudia Haro, a model and actress. In 2007, Pesci was engaged to Angie Everhart, but the couple broke up in 2008.
Early Life
Pesci was born on February 9, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey. His mother, Maria (Mesce), worked part-time as a barber, and his father, Angelo Pesci, was a forklift driver for General Motors and a bartender. He is of Italian descent, with origins in Turin and Aquilonia in the province of Avellino. Pesci was raised in Belleville, New Jersey, and graduated from Belleville High School. By the time Pesci was five years old, he was appearing in plays in New York. At age 10, he was a regular on a television variety show called Startime Kids, which also featured Connie Francis.As a teenager, Pesci was friends with singers Frankie Valli (who is nine years his senior) and Tommy DeVito (who was 15 years his senior), and in 1959, at age 16, he helped introduce them to singer and songwriter Bob Gaudio, which led to the formation of the band The Four Seasons. Pesci also grew up around numerous wiseguys.
Filmography
All 52
Movies 43
Self 11
TV shows 9
Joe Pesci

The Collaboration Of A Lifetime: Scorsese’s Epic The Irishman (2020)
Movie
Himself

The Movies That Made Us (2019)
TV show
Self

The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)
Movie
Russell Bufalino

The Irishman (2019)
Movie
6.38
Self

I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott (2016)
Movie
Himself

Behind the Gate (2013)
Movie

Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott (2012)
Movie
Charlie Bontempo

Love Ranch (2010)
Movie
Joseph Palmi

The Good Shepherd (2006)
Movie

The Reichen Show (2005)
TV show
Self

The Directors (1999)
TV show
Leo Getz

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Movie
5.88
Joe Waters

Gone Fishin' (1997)
Movie
Self

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Martin Scorsese (1997)
Movie
Tommy

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
Movie
Nicky Santoro

Casino (1995)
Movie
5.56
Ronald Grump

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Movie
Simon

With Honors (1994)
Movie
Jimmy Alto

Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
Movie
Carmine

A Bronx Tale (1993)
Movie
3.8
Dogfather

The Pink Panther (1993)
TV show
6
Harry

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Movie
6.83
Leon Bernstein

The Public Eye (1992)
Movie
Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV show
5.75
Leo Getz

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Movie
5.8
Vinny Gambini

My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Movie
6
David Ferrie

JFK (1991)
Movie
5.92
Louie Kritski

The Super (1991)
Movie
Harry

Home Alone (1990)
Movie
6.49
Tommy DeVito

GoodFellas (1990)
Movie
5.98
Oscar Henner

Betsy's Wedding (1990)
Movie
Self

Martin Scorsese Directs (1990)
Movie
Leo Carelli / Leo Carelli (uncredited)

Catchfire (1990)
Movie
Leo Getz

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Movie
5.92

Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV show
6.4
Mr. Big

Moonwalker (1988)
Movie
6
John Dos Passos

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway (1988)
Movie
David

Man on Fire (1987)
Movie
Rocky Nelson

Half Nelson (1985)
TV show
Rocky Nelson

Half Nelson (1985)
Movie
Corrado Parrisi

All for the Moral Majority! (1984)
Movie
Frankie Monaldi

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Movie
5.4
Nicky Cerone

Easy Money (1983)
Movie
6
Mayakofsky

Eureka (1983)
Movie
Ruby Dennis

Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)
Movie
Roger

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
Movie
Joey

Raging Bull (1980)
Movie
6
Other Inmate (uncredited)

Short Eyes (1977)
Movie
Joe

Family Enforcer (1976)
Movie
Self - Host / Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV show
6.36
Dancer at Pepperment Club

Hey, Let's Twist! (1961)
Movie
Self / Self (archive footage)

The Oscars (1953)
TV show
Gallery





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Known for Acting
Gender Male
Birthday 1943-02-09 (79 years old)
Birth name Joseph Frank Pesci
Place of birth Newark, United States of America
Religion Roman Catholic
Height 1.6-metre, 1.6-meter
Relationships Angie Everhart (2000-01-01 - 2008-01-01)
Citizenships United States of America
Residences Lavallette, United States of America
Also known as Joseph Frank Pesci, Џо Пеши, Τζο Πέσι, Joey Dee, 조 페시
Awards BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

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