Joe Pesci

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

Nicky Santoro
Joseph Palmi
Joey LaMotta
Tommy DeVito
David Ferrie
Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini
Jimmy Alto
Leon Bernstein
Joe Waters
Mr. Big
Mike's Father
Mayakofsky
Simon Wilder
Charlie Bontempo
Nicky Cerone
Oscar Henner
Louie Kritski
Peppermint Club Dancer
Vinny Gambini
Rocky Nelson
Self (archive footage)
Russell Bufalino
Leo Carelli (uncredited)
Other Inmate (uncredited)
Self (Archive Footage)