Joe Pesci
1 FOLLOWER • 30 CREDITS • FEB 9, 1943 • 82
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Sesame Street
The John Larroquette Show
Tales from the Crypt
The Movies That Made Us
Nothing Compares
Hey, Let's Twist!
The Good Shepherd
The Pink Panther
The Oscars
A Bronx Tale
JFK
Once Upon a Time in America
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
The Irishman
Casino
The Irishman: In Conversation
Bupkis
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 2
Raging Bull
GoodFellas
Lethal Weapon 3
Saturday Night Live
Home Alone
Moonwalker
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Jimmy Hollywood
My Cousin Vinny
Half Nelson
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