Joe Pesci
Oscar winner · Actor
83 years (Feb 9, 1943)Newark, New Jersey, USA
Known for
Short, explosive and razor-tongued, American Joe Pesci is one of the most electric faces of gangster cinema and an eternal collaborator of Martin Scorsese. He won the Oscar as the impulsive and dangerous Tommy DeVito in 'Goodfellas', and composed unforgettable figures in 'Raging Bull', 'Casino' and, decades later, the reflective Russell Bufalino of 'The Irishman'. With equal ease he moved into family comedy as the bumbling burglar of 'Home Alone'. His range fuses a latent violence with an unpredictable humor that can erupt at any moment.
Joe Pesci
Oscar winner · Actor
Known for
Short, explosive and razor-tongued, American Joe Pesci is one of the most electric faces of gangster cinema and an eternal collaborator of Martin Scorsese. He won the Oscar as the impulsive and dangerous Tommy DeVito in 'Goodfellas', and composed unforgettable figures in 'Raging Bull', 'Casino' and, decades later, the reflective Russell Bufalino of 'The Irishman'. With equal ease he moved into family comedy as the bumbling burglar of 'Home Alone'. His range fuses a latent violence with an unpredictable humor that can erupt at any moment.
35 Movies
Plays Tommy DeVito
GoodFellas
1990
Plays Harry
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
Plays Leo Getz
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
Plays Joseph Palmi
The Good Shepherd
2006
Plays Frankie
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
Plays Russell Bufalino
The Irishman
2019
Plays Joey LaMotta
Raging Bull
1980
Plays Carmine
A Bronx Tale
1993
Plays Leo Getz
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
Plays Leo Getz
Lethal Weapon 3
1992
Plays Vinny Gambini
My Cousin Vinny
1992
Plays David Ferrie
JFK
1991
Plays Nicky Santoro
Casino
1995
Plays Mr. Big
Moonwalker
1988
Plays Mayakofsky
Eureka
1983
Plays Tommy
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
1997
Plays Oscar Henner
Betsy's Wedding
1990
Plays Joe
Family Enforcer
1976
Plays Simon Wilder
With Honors
1994
Plays Nicky Cerone
Easy Money
1983
Plays Joe Waters
Gone Fishin'
1997
Plays David
Man on Fire
1987
Plays Leon Bernstein
The Public Eye
1992
Plays Louie Kritski
The Super
1991
Plays Charlie Bontempo
Love Ranch
2010
Producer
Plays Mike's Father
Day of the Fight
2024
Plays Jimmy Alto
Jimmy Hollywood
1994
Plays Roger
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
Plays Harry
Home Alone
1990
Plays Ruby Dennis
Dear Mr. Wonderful
1982
Plays Corrado Parisi
All for the Moral Majority!
1984
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Pesci and where are they from?
Joe Pesci is 83 years old, born on February 9, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Pesci?
Joe Pesci is best known for roles in GoodFellas, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
How many movies has Joe Pesci been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1961), Joe Pesci has appeared in 35 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Joe Pesci's first movie?
The career of Joe Pesci began with Hey, Let's Twist! (1961).
What is Joe Pesci's most recent movie or series?
Joe Pesci's most recent release is Day of the Fight, which premiered on November 15, 2024.
What TV shows has Joe Pesci appeared in?
On television, Joe Pesci has appeared in Tales from the Crypt, Saturday Night Live, Late Show with David Letterman, The Movies That Made Us.
Joe Pesci
1943-02-09 · 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.