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Joe Pesci Movies, Cast & Biography
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…
- Born
- 9 February 1943
- Birthplace
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 2 films
Biography
Who is Joe Pesci?
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.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Joe was born in which country?
Newark, New Jersey, USA.
What is Joe Pesci best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.
Which Joe Pesci films can I read about here?
GoodFellas (1990), Once Upon a Time in America (1984).