Joe Pesci
Known for Acting
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
GoodFellas
1990
as Tommy DeVito
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
as Frankie Monaldi
Casino
1995
as Nicky Santoro
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
as Harry
The Irishman
2019
as Russell Bufalino
A Bronx Tale
1993
as Carmine
JFK
1991
as David Ferrie
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
as Leo Getz
Raging Bull
1980
as Joey LaMotta
Lethal Weapon 3
1992
as Leo Getz
My Cousin Vinny
1992
as Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
as Leo Getz
The Good Shepherd
2006
as Joseph Palmi
Moonwalker
1988
as Mr. Big
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
Catchfire
1990
as Leo Carelli (uncredited)
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Oscar Henner
Eureka
1983
as Mayakofsky
With Honors
1994
as Simon Wilder
Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club
2023
as Joey LaMotta (archive footage) (uncredited)