★ Acting

Joe Pesci

Born 1943 · Newark, New Jersey, USA · Active 1953–2024

Joe Pesci, born in 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, made his mark in cult cinema with roles that showcased his unique blend of humor and intensity. In Hey, Let's Twist! (1961), he appears as a vibrant presence in a film that captures the youthful exuberance of the early '60s. Later, in Short Eyes (1977), Pesci's portrayal adds depth to this gritty exploration of prison life, highlighting his ability to navigate complex characters. His early work in these films laid the groundwork for his later success as a quintessential mobster in mainstream cinema.

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Hey, Let's Twist!

1961

as Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)

Film about the creation of New York's famous Peppermint Lounge, where the Twist became a dance craze.

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Short Eyes

1977 · ★7.0

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

Filmography

75 credits

2020s 7 credits

2024

Day of the Fight as Mike's Father

Movie ★ 6.7

2023

Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club as Joey LaMotta (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.9

2023

Bupkis as Joe Larocca

TV ★ 6.3

2022

Nothing Compares as Self (archive footage)

Movie ★ 7.7

2020

Making 'The Irishman' as Self

Movie ★ 7.0

2020

The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman as Self

Movie ★ 7.0

2020

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors as Self (Archive Footage)

Movie

2010s 9 credits

2019

The Irishman as Russell Bufalino

Movie ★ 7.6

2019

The Irishman: In Conversation as Self

Movie ★ 7.5

2019

The Movies That Made Us as Self

TV ★ 7.3

2016

I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott as Self

Movie

2014

Inside Rupert Pupkin as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2013

Behind the Gate as Self

Movie

2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage)

Movie ★ 7.6

2012

Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott as Self

Movie

2010

Love Ranch as Charlie Bontempo

Movie ★ 5.4

2000s 8 credits

2007

Making Casino as Self

Movie

2006

The Good Shepherd as Joseph Palmi

Movie ★ 6.4

2005

Raging Bull: Outside the Ring as Self

Movie ★ 8.0

2005

Raging Bull: After the Fight as Self

Movie ★ 8.0

2005

Raging Bull: Before the Fight as Self

Movie ★ 10.0

2005

Raging Bull: Inside the Ring as Self

Movie ★ 9.0

2005

The Reichen Show as Self - Guest

TV ★ 4.8

2004

Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' as Self

Movie ★ 6.0

1990s 27 credits

1999

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity as Self

Movie ★ 5.9

1999

Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes as Harry

Movie

1999

The Directors as Self

TV ★ 6.1

1998

Lethal Weapon 4 as Leo Getz

Movie ★ 6.6

1997

Gone Fishin' as Joe Waters

Movie ★ 4.9

1997

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag as Tommy

Movie ★ 5.0

1995

Casino as Nicky Santoro

Movie ★ 8.0

1994

Jimmy Hollywood as Jimmy Alto

Movie ★ 5.2

1994

With Honors as Simon Wilder

Movie ★ 6.7

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Ronald Grump

Movie ★ 7.0

1993

A Bronx Tale as Carmine

Movie ★ 7.9

1993

Andrew Dice Clay and His Gang Live! The Valentine's Day Massacre as Self

Movie ★ 7.0

1993

The Pink Panther

TV ★ 6.9

1993

The John Larroquette Show as Joe Pesci

TV ★ 6.8

1993

Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest

TV ★ 6.4

1992

Lethal Weapon 3 as Leo Getz

Movie ★ 6.7

1992

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York as Harry

Movie ★ 6.8

1992

My Cousin Vinny as Vincent 'Vinny' Gambini

Movie ★ 7.5

1992

The Public Eye as Leon Bernstein

Movie ★ 6.2

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Guest

TV ★ 5.4

1991

JFK as David Ferrie

Movie ★ 7.6

1991

The Super as Louie Kritski

Movie ★ 6.0

1990

Home Alone as Harry

Movie ★ 7.5

1990

GoodFellas as Tommy DeVito

Movie ★ 8.5

1990

Betsy's Wedding as Oscar Henner

Movie ★ 5.7

1990

Catchfire as Leo Carelli (uncredited)

Movie ★ 5.3

1990

Martin Scorsese Directs as Self

Movie ★ 9.0

1980s 17 credits

1989

Lethal Weapon 2 as Leo Getz

Movie ★ 7.0

1989

The Making of Moonwalker as Self

Movie

1989

Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary as Self

Movie ★ 10.0

1989

Tales from the Crypt as Vic / Jack

TV ★ 8.0

1988

Moonwalker as Mr. Big

Movie ★ 7.1

1988

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway as John Dos Passos

Movie ★ 8.0

1987

Man on Fire as David

Movie ★ 5.7

1985

Half Nelson as Rocky Nelson

Movie

1985

Half Nelson as Rocky Nelson

TV ★ 7.0

1984

Once Upon a Time in America as Frankie

Movie ★ 8.4

1984

All for the Moral Majority! as Corrado Parisi

Movie ★ 5.6

1983

Eureka as Mayakofsky

Movie ★ 5.3

1983

Easy Money as Nicky Cerone

Movie ★ 6.0

1982

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can as Roger

Movie ★ 7.3

1982

Dear Mr. Wonderful as Ruby Dennis

Movie ★ 5.0

1982

Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Guest

TV ★ 6.1

1980

Raging Bull as Joey LaMotta

Movie ★ 7.9

1970s 4 credits

1977

Short Eyes● as Other Inmate (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.7

1976

Family Enforcer as Joe

Movie ★ 6.4

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Host

TV ★ 6.9

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)

TV ★ 6.9

1960s 1 credit

1961

Hey, Let's Twist!● as Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)

Movie ★ 5.0

1950s 1 credit

1953

The Oscars as Self

TV ★ 7.0

Crew Credits

2020s 1 credit

2024

Day of the Fight Executive Producer

Movie ★ 6.7