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Joe Pesci

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Joe Pesci

Joseph Frank Pesci (, Italian: [ˈpeʃʃi]; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying tough, volatile characters in a variety of genres and for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in the films Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and The Irishman (2019). Pesci also appeared in Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Moonwalker (1988), JFK (1991), A Bronx Tale (1993), and The Good Shepherd (2006). He is also known for his comic roles in Home Alone (1990) and its sequel (1992), My Cousin Vinny (1992), and the Lethal Weapon franchise (1989–1998). Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the gangster character Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas and received two other nominations in the same category for his portrayals of Joey LaMotta and Russell Bufalino in Raging Bull and The Irishman, respectively. Pesci retired from acting in 1999, but has periodically returned to act since then. Pesci is also a musician who has recorded three studio albums: Little Joe Sure Can Sing! (1968), Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You (1998), and Pesci... Still Singing (2019).

Infobox

Born
Joseph Frank Pesci (1943-02-09) February 9, 1943 (age 82)Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1961–19992006–present
Known for
Raging BullLethal WeaponGoodfellasHome AloneMy Cousin Vinny
Style
Physical comedy
Spouse
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Partners
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Children
1
Awards
Full list
Genres
Jazzsoft rock
Instruments
Vocalsguitar

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1961
Role(s)
Dancer At The Peppermint Lounge
Notes
Uncredited
1976
Role(s)
Joe Salvino
1980
Role(s)
Joey LaMotta
1982
Role(s)
Ruby Dennis
1983
Role(s)
Mayakofsky
Role(s)
Nicky Cerone
1984
Role(s)
Frankie Minaldi
Role(s)
Corrado Parisi
1987
Role(s)
David Coolidge
1988
Role(s)
Frankie "Mr. Big" Lideo
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
Role(s)
John Dos Passos
1989
Role(s)
Leo Getz
1990
Role(s)
Leo Carelli
Notes
Uncredited cameo
Role(s)
Oscar Henner
Role(s)
Tommy DeVito
Role(s)
Harry Lyme
1991
Role(s)
Louie Kritski Jr.
JFK
Role(s)
David Ferrie
1992
Role(s)
Vincent "Vinny" Gambini
Role(s)
Leo Getz
Role(s)
Leon "Bernzy" Bernstein
Role(s)
Harry Lyme
1993
Role(s)
Carmine
1994
Role(s)
Jimmy Alto / Jericho
Role(s)
Simon B. Wilder
1995
Role(s)
Nicky Santoro
1997
Role(s)
Tommy Spinelli
Role(s)
Joe Waters
1998
Role(s)
Leo Getz
2006
Role(s)
Joseph Palmi
Notes
Cameo
2010
Role(s)
Charlie "Charlie Goodtimes" Bontempo
2015
Role(s)
Komar (voice)
2019
Role(s)
Russell Bufalino
2023
Role(s)
Mike's Father
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1961
Hey, Let's Twist!
Dancer At The Peppermint Lounge
Uncredited
1976
The Death Collector
Joe Salvino
1980
Raging Bull
Joey LaMotta
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Roger
Dear Mr. Wonderful
Ruby Dennis
1983
Eureka
Mayakofsky
Easy Money
Nicky Cerone
1984
Once Upon a Time in America
Frankie Minaldi
Everybody in Jail
Corrado Parisi
1987
Man on Fire
David Coolidge
1988
Moonwalker
Frankie "Mr. Big" Lideo
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
John Dos Passos
1989
Lethal Weapon 2
Leo Getz
1990
Catchfire
Leo Carelli
Uncredited cameo
Betsy's Wedding
Oscar Henner
Goodfellas
Tommy DeVito
Home Alone
Harry Lyme
1991
The Super
Louie Kritski Jr.
JFK
David Ferrie
1992
My Cousin Vinny
Vincent "Vinny" Gambini
Lethal Weapon 3
Leo Getz
The Public Eye
Leon "Bernzy" Bernstein
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Harry Lyme
1993
A Bronx Tale
Carmine
1994
Jimmy Hollywood
Jimmy Alto / Jericho
With Honors
Simon B. Wilder
1995
Casino
Nicky Santoro
1997
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Tommy Spinelli
Gone Fishin'
Joe Waters
1998
Lethal Weapon 4
Leo Getz
2006
The Good Shepherd
Joseph Palmi
Cameo
2010
Love Ranch
Charlie "Charlie Goodtimes" Bontempo
2015
A Warrior's Tail
Komar (voice)
2019
The Irishman
Russell Bufalino
2023
Day of the Fight
Mike's Father
· Filmography › Television
1985
Role(s)
Rocky Nelson
Notes
6 episodes
1992
Role(s)
Vic / Jack
Notes
Episode: "Split Personality"
Role(s)
Himself / Host
Notes
Episode: "Joe Pesci/Spin Doctors"
1994
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Role(s)
Ronald Grump
Notes
Television special
1997
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Rob Lowe/Spice Girls"
2023
Role(s)
Joe Larocca
Notes
Main role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985
Half Nelson
Rocky Nelson
6 episodes
1992
Tales from the Crypt
Vic / Jack
Episode: "Split Personality"
Saturday Night Live
Himself / Host
Episode: "Joe Pesci/Spin Doctors"
1994
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Ronald Grump
Television special
1997
Saturday Night Live
Himself
Episode: "Rob Lowe/Spice Girls"
2023
Bupkis
Joe Larocca
Main role
· Awards and nominations
1981
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Raging Bull
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Notes
Raging Bull
1982
Role(s)
Most Promising Newcomer
Notes
Raging Bull
1991
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Nominated
1998
Role(s)
Worst Supporting Actor
Notes
Lethal Weapon 4
2020
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
The Irishman
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Notes
The Irishman
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
1981
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Raging Bull
Nominated
1991
Goodfellas
Won
2020
The Irishman
Nominated
1982
British Film Academy Awards
Most Promising Newcomer
Raging Bull
Won
2020
Best Supporting Actor
The Irishman
Nominated
1981
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Raging Bull
Nominated
1991
Goodfellas
Nominated
2020
The Irishman
Nominated
1998
Golden Raspberry Awards
Worst Supporting Actor
Lethal Weapon 4
Nominated
2020
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
The Irishman
Nominated
Outstanding Ensemble – Motion Picture
Nominated

References

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    https://movies.yahoo.com/person/joe-pesci/biography.html
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    https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/18/nyregion/frank-vincent-s-two-limo-night.html
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    https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2015/09/where-are-you-joe-pesci
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    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-22-ca-31156-story.html
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    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095655/trivia
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    http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1991/memorable-moments
  14. The Washington Times
  15. "One of the most famous scenes in 'Goodfellas' is based on something that actually happened to Joe Pesci"
    https://www.businessinsider.com/goodfellas-joe-pesci-funny-how-scene-2015-5?r=US&IR=T
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  19. mental_floss
    http://mentalfloss.com/article/55134/10-oscar-winners-whose-speeches-were-under-11-words
  20. "Where Joe Pesci saw a connection between Looney Tunes and Home Alone"
    https://www.cbc.ca/archives/where-joe-pesci-saw-a-connection-between-looney-tunes-and-home-alone-1.4940775
  21. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/12/nyregion/chronicle-479092.html
  22. "Three join Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci in 'Love Ranch'"
    http://www.topnews.in/light/three-join-helen-mirren-and-joe-pesci-%E2%80%98love-ranch%E2%80%99-26500
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110613024651/http://mememachine.viralvideochart.com/blog/2011/5/19/snickers-ad-there-is-an-angry-joe-pesci-in-all-of-us-just-in.html
  24. "Joe Pesci settles dispute over "Gotti" film payday"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-pesci-settles-dispute-over-gotti-film-payday/
  25. Apple Inc.
    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-irishman-with-martin-scorsese-and-spike-lee-episode-224/id1067471691?i=1000454929171
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    https://deadline.com/2019/08/the-irishman-netflix-november-1-theatrical-bow-martin-scorsese-robert-deniro-27-day-us-uk-rollout-stream-thanksgiving-holiday-1202704994/
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    https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2020/01/oscars-2020-joe-pesci-nominated-for-the-irishman-here-are-some-other-nj-ties.html
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    http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2012/jun/04/pesci-remembers-his-own-honeymoon-vegas----meeting/
  31. hollywoodlife.com
    https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/joe-pesci-daughter-4991509/
  32. "Pesci ends engagement with model Everhart"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080430170839/http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=253669330&p=z5367xx36
  33. Jack Huston To Make Feature Directorial Debut With 'Day Of The Fight': Sets Michael Pitt, Nicolette Robinson, Joe Pesci
    https://deadline.com/2022/12/jack-huston-day-of-the-fight-michael-pitt-joe-pesci-movie-1235200481/
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