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Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 09, 1943 (82)
Birthplace Newark, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Ti ... me 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.

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Filmography

Day of the Fight

Day of the Fight

2024

as Mike's Father

The Irishman

The Irishman

2019

as Russell Bufalino

Bad 25

Bad 25

2012

as Mr. Big (archive footage)

Love Ranch

Love Ranch

2010

as Charlie Bontempo

The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

2006

as Joseph Palmi

Joe Pesci: Wise Guy

Joe Pesci: Wise Guy

1998

as Vinny Gambini

Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

1998

as Leo Getz

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

1997

as Tommy

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

1997

as Joe Waters

Casino

Casino

1995

as Nicky Santoro

Jimmy Hollywood

Jimmy Hollywood

1994

as Jimmy Alto

With Honors

With Honors

1994

as Simon Wilder

A Bronx Tale

A Bronx Tale

1993

as Carmine

My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

1992

as Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini

The Public Eye

The Public Eye

1992

as Leon Bernstein

Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

1992

as Leo Getz

The Super

The Super

1991

as Louie Kritski

JFK

JFK

1991

as David Ferrie

Home Alone

Home Alone

1990

as Harry

GoodFellas

GoodFellas

1990

as Tommy DeVito

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

as Oscar Henner

Catchfire

Catchfire

1990

as Leo Carelli (uncredited)

Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

1989

as Leo Getz

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

1988

as John Dos Passos

Moonwalker

Moonwalker

1988

as Mr. Big

Man on Fire

Man on Fire

1987

as David

Half Nelson

Half Nelson

1985

as Rocky Nelson

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

as Frankie Monaldi

Easy Money

Easy Money

1983

as Nicky Cerone

Eureka

Eureka

1983

as Mayakofsky

Dear Mr. Wonderful

Dear Mr. Wonderful

1982

as Ruby Dennis

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

1980

as Joey LaMotta

Short Eyes

Short Eyes

1977

as Other Inmate (uncredited)

Family Enforcer

Family Enforcer

1976

as Joe

Hey, Let's Twist!

Hey, Let's Twist!

1961

as Peppermint Club Dancer

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Day of the Fight

Day of the Fight

2024

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Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor The Irishman: In Conversation Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor The Irishman Nominated
Television Credits

Half Nelson

as Rocky Nelson

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 24, 1985

Bupkis

as Joe Larocca

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 04, 2023

Tales from the Crypt

as Vic / Jack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

The John Larroquette Show

as Joe Pesci

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1993

Sesame Street

as Donald Trump

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1969

The Pink Panther

Episodes: 69

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Directors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Movies That Made Us

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 39 44 33
2024 6 43 59 30
2024 7 44 64 22
2024 8 30 53 17
2024 9 26 40 16
2024 10 21 30 14
2024 11 19 27 13
2024 12 29 56 17
2025 1 36 66 16
2025 2 18 26 4
2025 3 6 25 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 4 6 2
2025 6 2 4 2
2025 7 2 2 1
2025 8 3 14 1
2025 9 1 2 1
2025 10 2 2 2

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2024 5 595 552
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2025 1 432 202
2025 7 389 71
2025 8 589 494
2025 9 286 146

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