About

Known credits:
65
Birthday:
1946-12-08
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
N/A

Frank Pesce

Overview

Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents.

Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II, and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story. He guest-starred a large number of well-known TV-series, including Knight Rider, Kojak and Matlock, and was a busy character actor in films, notably appearing in Rocky, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences. He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.

Known for

Acting
2018 King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Creed Actor Mickey's Gym Doorman 73
Good
2014 The Expendables 3 Actor Fight Watcher 61
Fair
2014 Reach Me Actor Frank's Henchman 58
Average
2013 Grudge Match Actor Journalist #4 60
Fair
2013 The Outsider - The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti Actor Self 58
Average
2011 Tower Heist Actor Riker's Prison Guard 60
Fair
2009 Citizen Jane Actor Virgil Jackman 58
Average
2008 Final Approach Actor FAA Official Russo 58
Average
2005 Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part Actor Rocco Galletta 59
Average
2004 The Whole Ten Yards Actor Policeman #1 57
Average
2002 On the Edge Actor Bo 58
Average
2001 The Joe Spinell Story Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Double Take Actor Vito 58
Average
1999 Black and White Actor Joey 57
Average
1997 Night Vision Actor Mike Mahoney 58
Average
1997 Donnie Brasco Actor Wiseguy 73
Good
1996 Uncle Sam Actor Barker 58
Average
1996 Original Gangstas Actor Detective Waits 58
Average
1996 The Cottonwood Actor N/A
N/A
1994 Trapped in Paradise Actor Caesar Spinoz 58
Average
1994 Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2 Actor Ralph 59
Average
1994 Ice Actor Mobster 59
Average
1994 Another Midnight Run Actor Vito 59
Average
1993 Mirror Images II Actor Clerk 58
Average
1993 South Beach Actor 58
Average
1993 Blindsided Actor Detective 58
Average
1993 Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story Actor Rehab Patient 58
Average
1992 Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Actor Tribble 57
Average
1992 Ring of the Musketeers Actor Joey Gardner 58
Average
1992 The Pamela Principle Actor Eddie Breeding 58
Average
1992 In the Shadow of a Killer Actor Torelli N/A
N/A
1991 29th Street Actor Vito Pesce 59
Average
1991 Steel and Lace Actor Patroni 58
Average
1990 Maniac Cop 2 Actor Strip Club M.C. 58
Average
1990 Bar Girls Actor Joe N/A
N/A
1989 Relentless Actor Marra 58
Average
1989 Lock Up Actor Johnson 65
Fair
1989 Hit List Actor Quigley 59
Average
1989 The Cover Girl and the Cop Actor Assistant Director 58
Average
1988 Cameron's Closet Actor Ed Wallace 58
Average
1988 Midnight Run Actor Carmine 67
Fair
1988 Maniac Cop Actor Watchman 59
Average
1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Actor Carlotta 63
Fair
1986 The Messenger Actor Man 1 59
Average
1986 Hollywood Harry Actor Peter the Producer 58
Average
1986 Top Gun Actor Bartender 70
Good
1984 Beverly Hills Cop Actor Cigarette Buyer 70
Good
1983 Emergency Room Actor Dusted Man N/A
N/A
1983 Eureka Actor Stefano 58
Average
1983 Flashdance Actor Mawby's Regular 63
Fair
1983 The Big Score Actor J.C. 59
Average
1982 Young Doctors in Love Actor The Gangsters - Rocco 58
Average
1982 Vigilante Actor Blueboy 59
Average
1980 Marilyn: The Untold Story Actor 59
Average
1980 Maniac Actor T.V. Reporter (voice) 61
Fair
1980 Defiance Actor Herbie 59
Average
1980 American Gigolo Actor Suspect #4 60
Fair
1979 Killer Fish Actor Warren 57
Average
1979 Tilt Actor Rock Manager (Carrots) 58
Average
1978 Paradise Alley Actor Skinny the Hand 58
Average
1977 Sorcerer Actor Married Man (uncredited) 66
Fair
1976 Rocky Actor Spectator (uncredited) 76
Good

Writing
1991 29th Street Writing Story 59
Average

Production
1991 29th Street Production Associate Producer 59
Average