Joe Pesci

Actor

Born February 9, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, USA

Joseph Frank “Joe” Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an American retired 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.

Acting

Day of the Fight
Film, 2024
as Mike's Father
Bupkis
TV series, 2023
as Joe Larocca
The Irishman
Film, 2019
as Russell Bufalino
Love Ranch
Film, 2010
as Charlie Bontempo
The Good Shepherd
Film, 2006
as Joseph Palmi
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
Film, 1999
as Harry
Lethal Weapon 4
Film, 1998
as Leo Getz
Gone Fishin'
Film, 1997
as Joe Waters
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Film, 1997
as Tommy
Casino
Film, 1995
as Nicky Santoro
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Film, 1994
as Ronald Grump
With Honors
Film, 1994
as Simon Wilder
Jimmy Hollywood
Film, 1994
as Jimmy Alto
A Bronx Tale
Film, 1993
as Carmine
The Pink Panther
TV series, 1993
60 episodes
The John Larroquette Show
TV series, 1993
as Joe Pesci
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Film, 1992
as Harry
The Public Eye
Film, 1992
as Leon Bernstein
Lethal Weapon 3
Film, 1992
as Leo Getz
My Cousin Vinny
Film, 1992
as Vinny Gambini
JFK
Film, 1991
as David Ferrie
The Super
Film, 1991
as Louie Kritski
Home Alone
Film, 1990
as Harry
GoodFellas
Film, 1990
as Tommy DeVito
Betsy's Wedding
Film, 1990
as Oscar Henner
Catchfire
Film, 1990
as Leo Carelli (uncredited)
Lethal Weapon 2
Film, 1989
as Leo Getz
Tales from the Crypt
TV series, 1989
as Vic / Jack
Moonwalker
Film, 1988
as Mr. Big
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
Film, 1988
as John Dos Passos