Joe Pesci
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Joseph Frank Pesci is an American actor and singer. 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).
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Joe Pesci is an American film and television actor known for his work in comedy, gangster, drama, and crime genres. Born Joseph Frank Pesci in Newark in 1943, he is a male Roman Catholic who speaks and writes in English. His professional career began in 1961, and he currently resides in California.
Pesci has received recognition for his performances, including being nominated for and winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His notable works include the films Goodfellas, Casino, Raging Bull, and The Irishman. He is also recognized in the Academy Award Best Supporting Actor collection.
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- United States
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- 1943
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Newark
- Occupation
- comedian
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Notable work
- With Honors
- Genre
- sport film
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
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- Height
- 160
- Residence
- California
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- Joe Pesci
- date of birth
- 1943-02-09
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- start of work period
- 1961-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Joseph Frank Pesci
- unmarried partner
- Angie Everhart
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Joseph Frank Pesci (/ˈpɛʃi/, Italian: [ˈpeʃʃi]; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor and singer. 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 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), My Cousin Vinny (1992), and the Lethal Weapon franchise (1989–1998).
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