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 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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1991
- BAFTA Award — Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles · 1981
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2020 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1981 · nominated
Filmography40 titles
GoodFellas
Once Upon a Time in America
Casino
Tales from the Crypt
A Bronx Tale
Raging Bull
Nothing Compares
The Irishman
JFK
The Irishman: In Conversation
My Cousin Vinny
Home Alone
The Movies That Made Us
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Moonwalker
Lethal Weapon 2
Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club
The Pink Panther
Saturday Night Live
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Day of the Fight
With Honors
Lethal Weapon 3
Short Eyes
Lethal Weapon 4
The Good Shepherd
Family Enforcer
Bupkis
The Public Eye
The Super
Easy Money
Betsy's Wedding
Man on Fire
Catchfire
Eureka
Jimmy Hollywood
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Dear Mr. Wonderful
Gone Fishin'
Behind the Gate