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| notable role = '''[[Joey LaMotta]]''' in ''[[Raging Bull]]''<br>'''[[Thomas DeSimone|Tommy DeVito]]''' in ''[[Goodfellas]]''<br>'''Harry Lime''' in ''[[Home Alone]]'' and ''[[Home Alone 2: Lost in New York]]''<br>'''Vincent "Vinny" Gambini''' in ''[[My Cousin Vinny]]''<br>'''[[Anthony Spilotro|Nicky Santoro]]''' in ''[[Casino (film)|Casino]]''<br>'''Leo Getz''' in ''[[Lethal Weapon 2]]'', ''[[Lethal Weapon 3]]'', and ''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'' |
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| academyawards = '''[[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]''' <br> 1990 ''[[Goodfellas]]'' |
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| baftaawards = '''[[BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer|Best Newcomer]]''' <br> 1980 ''[[Raging Bull]]'' |
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'''Joseph Frank Pesci''' (born [[February 9]], [[1943]]) |
'''Joseph Frank Pesci''' (born [[February 9]], [[1943]]) is an American [[Academy Award]]-winning [[actor]], [[comedian]] and [[singer]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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Pesci was born in [[Newark, New Jersey]] |
Pesci, an [[Italian American]], was born in [[Newark, New Jersey]], the son of Mary, who worked part-time as a barber, and Angelo Pesci, a [[forklift]] driver for [[General Motors]] and bartender.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/12/Joe-Pesci.html</ref><ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE5DD1239F93BA35750C0A964958260</ref> Pesci started out working as a barber in the [[1960s]], following in his mother's footsteps. He released an album entitled ''Little Joe Sure Can Sing'' under the pseudonym Joseph Richie, accompanied by a band that included good friend and future fellow actor [[Frank Vincent]]. |
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Pesci started out working as a barber in the [[1960s]], following in his mother's footsteps. He released an album entitled ''Little Joe Sure Can Sing'' under the pseudonym Joseph Richie, accompanied by a band that included good friend and future fellow actor [[Frank Vincent]]. |
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===Career=== |
===Career=== |
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His breakthrough as an actor came in 1980 alongside [[Robert De Niro]] in [[Martin Scorsese|Martin Scorsese's]] [[boxing]] [[film]] ''[[Raging Bull]]''. Subsequently, he performed with De Niro in the films ''[[Once Upon A Time In America]]'' (in which he was cast at the behest of his friend De Niro), ''[[Goodfellas]]'' (for which he received the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]), and ''[[Casino (movie)|Casino]]''. The pairing became famous enough to inspire a recurring sketch on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', called "[[Saturday Night Live TV show sketches#The Joe Pesci Show|The Joe Pesci Show]]". (The real Pesci and De Niro would eventually make a surprise appearance in one episode). |
His breakthrough as an actor came in 1980 alongside [[Robert De Niro]] in [[Martin Scorsese|Martin Scorsese's]] [[boxing]] [[film]] ''[[Raging Bull]]''. Subsequently, he performed with De Niro in the films ''[[Once Upon A Time In America]]'' (in which he was cast at the behest of his friend De Niro), ''[[Goodfellas]]'' (for which he received the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]]), and ''[[Casino (movie)|Casino]]''. The pairing became famous enough to inspire a recurring sketch on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', called "[[Saturday Night Live TV show sketches#The Joe Pesci Show|The Joe Pesci Show]]". (The real Pesci and De Niro would eventually make a surprise appearance in one episode). Pesci hosted ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on October 10, 1992. During the monologue, he restored a picture of Pope John Paul II, which was torn by [[Sinead O'Connor]] on the previous broadcast. |
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Pesci hosted Saturday Night Live on October 10, 1992. During the monologue, he restored a picture of Pope John Paul II, which was torn by [[Sinead O'Connor]] on the previous broadcast. |
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Pesci co-starred in ''[[Home Alone]]'', playing one of two bumbling burglars (along with good friend, [[Daniel Stern (actor)|Daniel Stern]]) who attempt to rob [[Macaulay Culkin]]'s house, and most memorably in one of his few stellar, non-gangster roles as David Ferrie in ''[[JFK (film)|JFK]]'' and finally ''[[My Cousin Vinny]]'' released in [[1991]] and [[1992]] respectively. He appeared in three ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' films as the sleazy but likeable Leo Getz. |
Pesci co-starred in ''[[Home Alone]]'', playing one of two bumbling burglars (along with good friend, [[Daniel Stern (actor)|Daniel Stern]]) who attempt to rob [[Macaulay Culkin]]'s house, and most memorably in one of his few stellar, non-gangster roles as David Ferrie in ''[[JFK (film)|JFK]]'' and finally ''[[My Cousin Vinny]]'' released in [[1991]] and [[1992]] respectively. He appeared in three ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' films as the sleazy but likeable Leo Getz. |
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In 1998 he released an album called ''[[Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You]]'' which spawned the single "Wise Guy". |
In 1998 he released an album called ''[[Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You]]'' which spawned the single "Wise Guy". In 1999, Pesci announced his retirement from acting to pursue a musical career and to enjoy life away from the camera. Pesci returned to acting when he did a [[cameo role|cameo]] in De Niro's [[2006]] film ''[[The Good Shepherd (film)|The Good Shepherd]]''. Pesci is slated to star in the 2009 drama ''[[Love Ranch]]'', alongside [[Helen Mirren]]. |
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In 1999, Pesci announced his retirement from acting to pursue a musical career and to enjoy life away from the camera. Pesci returned to acting when he did a [[cameo role|cameo]] in De Niro's [[2006]] film ''[[The Good Shepherd (film)|The Good Shepherd]]''. |
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Pesci is slated to star in the 2009 drama movie Love Ranch, alongside Helen Mirren. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 10:12, 27 December 2007
Joe Pesci | |
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Joseph Frank Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an American Academy Award-winning actor, comedian and singer.
Biography
Early life
Pesci, an Italian American, was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Mary, who worked part-time as a barber, and Angelo Pesci, a forklift driver for General Motors and bartender.[1][2] Pesci started out working as a barber in the 1960s, following in his mother's footsteps. He released an album entitled Little Joe Sure Can Sing under the pseudonym Joseph Richie, accompanied by a band that included good friend and future fellow actor Frank Vincent.
Career
His breakthrough as an actor came in 1980 alongside Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's boxing film Raging Bull. Subsequently, he performed with De Niro in the films Once Upon A Time In America (in which he was cast at the behest of his friend De Niro), Goodfellas (for which he received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), and Casino. The pairing became famous enough to inspire a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live, called "The Joe Pesci Show". (The real Pesci and De Niro would eventually make a surprise appearance in one episode). Pesci hosted Saturday Night Live on October 10, 1992. During the monologue, he restored a picture of Pope John Paul II, which was torn by Sinead O'Connor on the previous broadcast.
Pesci co-starred in Home Alone, playing one of two bumbling burglars (along with good friend, Daniel Stern) who attempt to rob Macaulay Culkin's house, and most memorably in one of his few stellar, non-gangster roles as David Ferrie in JFK and finally My Cousin Vinny released in 1991 and 1992 respectively. He appeared in three Lethal Weapon films as the sleazy but likeable Leo Getz.
In 1998 he released an album called Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You which spawned the single "Wise Guy". In 1999, Pesci announced his retirement from acting to pursue a musical career and to enjoy life away from the camera. Pesci returned to acting when he did a cameo in De Niro's 2006 film The Good Shepherd. Pesci is slated to star in the 2009 drama Love Ranch, alongside Helen Mirren.
Filmography
References
External links
- Joe Pesci at IMDb
- Video from "The Joe Pesci Show" with the special appearance of Pesci and De Niro