Joe Pesci
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 9, 1943
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas 2026
as Self (archive footage)
Day of the Fight 2024
as Mike's Father, Executive Producer
Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club 2023
as Joey LaMotta (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nothing Compares 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Making 'The Irishman' 2020
as Self
GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors 2020
as Self (Archive Footage)
- The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman
The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman 2020
as Self
The Irishman: In Conversation 2019
as Self
The Irishman 2019
as Russell Bufalino
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott 2016
as Self
- Inside Rupert Pupkin
Inside Rupert Pupkin 2014
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the Gate 2013
as Self
- Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott 2012
as Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen 2012
as (archive footage)
Love Ranch 2010
as Charlie Bontempo
Making Casino 2007
as Self
The Good Shepherd 2006
as Joseph Palmi
Raging Bull: Inside the Ring 2005
as Self
Raging Bull: Before the Fight 2005
as Self
Raging Bull: After the Fight 2005
as Self
Raging Bull: Outside the Ring 2005
as Self
Getting Made: The Making of GoodFellas 2004
as Self
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes 1999
as Harry
- Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity
Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity 1999
as Self
Lethal Weapon 4 1998
as Leo Getz
Gone Fishin' 1997
as Joe Waters
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag 1997
as Tommy
Casino 1995
as Nicky Santoro
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Ronald Grump
With Honors 1994
as Simon Wilder
Jimmy Hollywood 1994
as Jimmy Alto
A Bronx Tale 1993
as Carmine
Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre 1993
as Self
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992
as Harry
The Public Eye 1992
as Leon Bernstein
Lethal Weapon 3 1992
as Leo Getz
My Cousin Vinny 1992
as Vinny Gambini
JFK 1991
as David Ferrie
The Super 1991
as Louie Kritski
Home Alone 1990
as Harry
GoodFellas 1990
as Tommy DeVito
Betsy's Wedding 1990
as Oscar Henner
Martin Scorsese Directs 1990
as Self
Catchfire 1990
as Leo Carelli (uncredited)
Lethal Weapon 2 1989
as Leo Getz
Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary 1989
as Self
The Making of Moonwalker 1989
as Self
Moonwalker 1988
as Mr. Big
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway 1988
as John Dos Passos
Man on Fire 1987
as David
Half Nelson 1985
as Rocky Nelson
All for the Moral Majority! 1984
as Corrado Parisi
Once Upon a Time in America 1984
as Frankie
Easy Money 1983
as Nicky Cerone
Eureka 1983
as Mayakofsky
Dear Mr. Wonderful 1982
as Ruby Dennis
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can 1982
as Roger
Raging Bull 1980
as Joey LaMotta
Short Eyes 1977
as Other Inmate (uncredited)
Family Enforcer 1976
as Joe
Hey, Let's Twist! 1961
as Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.