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