About
Joe Pesci
Overview
Joseph Frank “Joe” Pesci 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
Acting |
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| 2024 | Day of the Fight | Actor | Mike's Father | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Bupkis | Actor | Joe Larocca | 67 Fair |
| 2022 | Nothing Compares | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | Making 'The Irishman' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2020 | GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors | Actor | Self (Archive Footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | The Collaboration Of A Lifetime: Scorsese’s Epic The Irishman | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | The Irishman: In Conversation | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2019 | The Irishman | Actor | Russell Bufalino | 74 Good |
| 2018 | Google Assistant: Home Alone Again | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Inside Rupert Pupkin | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Behind the Gate | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | Actor | (archive footage) | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | Love Ranch | Actor | Charlie Bontempo | 58 Average |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | Actor | Joseph Palmi | 61 Fair |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: Inside the Ring | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: After the Fight | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: Before the Fight | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: Outside the Ring | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1998 | Joe Pesci: Wise Guy | Actor | Vinny Gambini | N/A N/A |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Actor | Leo Getz | 64 Fair |
| 1997 | Gone Fishin' | Actor | Joe Waters | 56 Average |
| 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Actor | Tommy | 56 Average |
| 1995 | Casino | Actor | Nicky Santoro | 78 Good |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Actor | Ronald Grump | 59 Average |
| 1994 | With Honors | Actor | Simon Wilder | 61 Fair |
| 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Actor | Jimmy Alto | 58 Average |
| 1993 | A Bronx Tale | Actor | Carmine | 75 Good |
| 1993 | Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Actor | Harry | 67 Fair |
| 1992 | The Public Eye | Actor | Leon Bernstein | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Actor | Leo Getz | 65 Fair |
| 1992 | My Cousin Vinny | Actor | Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini | 71 Good |
| 1991 | JFK | Actor | David Ferrie | 72 Good |
| 1991 | The Super | Actor | Louie Kritski | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Home Alone | Actor | Harry | 73 Good |
| 1990 | GoodFellas | Actor | Tommy DeVito | 83 Very good |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | Actor | Oscar Henner | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Martin Scorsese Directs | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Catchfire | Actor | Leo Carelli (uncredited) | 57 Average |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Actor | Leo Getz | 68 Fair |
| 1988 | Moonwalker | Actor | Mr. Big | 64 Fair |
| 1988 | The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway | Actor | John Dos Passos | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | The Making of Moonwalker | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1987 | Man on Fire | Actor | David | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Half Nelson | Actor | Rocky Nelson | N/A N/A |
| 1985 | Half Nelson | Actor | Rocky Nelson | 69 Fair |
| 1984 | All for the Moral Majority! | Actor | Corrado Parisi | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Actor | Frankie Monaldi | 82 Very good |
| 1983 | Easy Money | Actor | Nicky Cerone | 58 Average |
| 1983 | Eureka | Actor | Mayakofsky | 57 Average |
| 1982 | Dear Mr. Wonderful | Actor | Ruby Dennis | 58 Average |
| 1982 | I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | Actor | Roger | 58 Average |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Actor | Joey LaMotta | 77 Good |
| 1977 | Short Eyes | Actor | Other Inmate (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Family Enforcer | Actor | Joe | 58 Average |
| 1961 | Hey, Let's Twist! | Actor | Peppermint Club Dancer | 58 Average |
| Split Personality | Actor | Vic | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2024 | Day of the Fight | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |