Joe Pesci - Actor Profile

Joe Pesci

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 9, 1943
Birth Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA

About Joe Pesci

Joseph Frank “Joe” Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an American 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.

Best Joe Pesci Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Joe Pesci's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Joe Pesci.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Day of the Fight Mike's Father Hit Similar →
2023 Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain Self Super Hit Similar →
2022 Nothing Compares Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2020 Making 'The Irishman' Self Hit Similar →
2020 The Collaboration Of A Lifetime: Scorsese’s Epic The Irishman Self Hit Similar →
2019 The Irishman: In Conversation Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 The Irishman Russell Bufalino Super Hit Similar →
2012 Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2010 Love Ranch Charlie Bontempo Flop Similar →
2006 The Good Shepherd Joseph Palmi Average Similar →
2005 Raging Bull: Before the Fight Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 Raging Bull: Inside the Ring Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 Raging Bull: Outside the Ring Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 Raging Bull: After the Fight Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' Self Flop Similar →
1999 Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity Self Average Similar →
1998 Lethal Weapon 4 Leo Getz Hit Similar →
1997 Gone Fishin' Joe Waters Flop Similar →
1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Tommy Flop Similar →
1995 Casino Nicky Santoro Super Hit Similar →
1994 Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Ronald Grump Hit Similar →
1994 With Honors Simon Wilder Hit Similar →
1994 Jimmy Hollywood Jimmy Alto Flop Similar →
1993 A Bronx Tale Carmine Super Hit Similar →
1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Harry Hit Similar →
1992 The Public Eye Leon Bernstein Average Similar →
1992 Lethal Weapon 3 Leo Getz Hit Similar →
1992 My Cousin Vinny Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini Super Hit Similar →
1991 JFK David Ferrie Super Hit Similar →
1991 The Super Louie Kritski Average Similar →
1990 Home Alone Harry Super Hit Similar →
1990 GoodFellas Tommy DeVito Super Hit Similar →
1990 Betsy's Wedding Oscar Henner Average Similar →
1990 Martin Scorsese Directs Self Super Hit Similar →
1990 Catchfire Leo Carelli (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Leo Getz Hit Similar →
1988 Moonwalker Mr. Big Hit Similar →
1988 The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway John Dos Passos Flop Similar →
1987 Man on Fire David Average Similar →
1985 Half Nelson Rocky Nelson Flop Similar →
1984 All for the Moral Majority! Corrado Parisi Average Similar →
1984 Once Upon a Time in America Frankie Monaldi Super Hit Similar →
1983 Easy Money Nicky Cerone Average Similar →
1983 Eureka Mayakofsky Flop Similar →
1982 Dear Mr. Wonderful Ruby Dennis Flop Similar →
1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Roger Average Similar →
1980 Raging Bull Joey LaMotta Super Hit Similar →
1977 Short Eyes Other Inmate (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1976 Family Enforcer Joe Average Similar →
1961 Hey, Let's Twist! Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited) Flop Similar →

Joe Pesci - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Joe Pesci?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joe Pesci is "Raging Bull: Before the Fight" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Joe Pesci acted in?

Joe Pesci has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Joe Pesci?

Other notable films include "Raging Bull: Inside the Ring", "Martin Scorsese Directs", and "Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain".