Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 8, 1946
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Frank Pesce
Biography
Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents.
Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II, and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story. He guest-starred a large number of well-known TV-series, including Knight Rider, Kojak and Matlock, and was a busy character actor in films, notably appearing in Rocky, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences. He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | King Cohen | Self |
| 2015 | Creed | Mickey's Gym Doorman |
| 2014 | Reach Me | Frank's Henchman |
| 2014 | The Expendables 3 | Fight Watcher |
| 2013 | The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti | Self |
| 2013 | Grudge Match | Journalist #4 |
| 2011 | Tower Heist | Riker's Prison Guard |
| 2009 | Citizen Jane | Virgil Jackman |
| 2008 | Final Approach | FAA Official Russo |
| 2005 | Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part | Rocco Galletta |
| 2004 | The Whole Ten Yards | Policeman #1 |
| 2002 | On the Edge | Bo |
| 2001 | The Joe Spinell Story | Self |
| 2001 | Double Take | Vito |
| 1999 | Black and White | Joey |
| 1997 | Night Vision | Mike Mahoney |
| 1997 | Donnie Brasco | Wiseguy |
| 1996 | Uncle Sam | Barker |
| 1996 | Original Gangstas | Detective Waits |
| 1996 | The Cottonwood | |
| 1994 | Trapped in Paradise | Caesar Spinoz |
| 1994 | Ice | Mobster |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run | Vito |
| 1994 | Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2 | Ralph |
| 1993 | South Beach | |
| 1993 | Blindsided | Detective |
| 1993 | Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story | Rehab Patient |
| 1993 | Mirror Images II | Clerk |
| 1992 | Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence | Tribble |
| 1992 | The Pamela Principle | Eddie Breeding |
| 1992 | In the Shadow of a Killer | Torelli |
| 1991 | 29th Street | Vito Pesce |
| 1991 | Steel and Lace | Patroni |
| 1990 | Bar Girls | Joe |
| 1990 | Maniac Cop 2 | Strip Club M.C. |
| 1989 | Hit List | Quigley |
| 1989 | Relentless | Marra |
| 1989 | The Cover Girl and the Cop | Assistant Director |
| 1989 | Lock Up | Johnson |
| 1988 | Midnight Run | Carmine |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop | Watchman |
| 1988 | Cameron's Closet | Ed Wallace |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Carlotta |
| 1986 | Hollywood Harry | Peter the Producer |
| 1986 | The Messenger | Man 1 |
| 1986 | Top Gun | Bartender |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | Cigarette Buyer |
| 1983 | Eureka | Stefano |
| 1983 | Emergency Room | Dusted Man |
| 1983 | The Big Score | J.C. |
| 1983 | Flashdance | Mawby's Regular |
| 1982 | Vigilante | Blueboy |
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love | The Gangsters - Rocco |
| 1980 | Defiance | Herbie |
| 1980 | Maniac | T.V. Reporter (voice) |
| 1980 | Marilyn: The Untold Story | |
| 1980 | American Gigolo | Suspect #4 |
| 1979 | Tilt | Rock Manager (Carrots) |
| 1979 | Killer Fish | Warren |
| 1978 | Paradise Alley | Skinny the Hand |
| 1977 | Sorcerer | Married Man (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Rocky | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Tony Danza Show | Guy |
| 1995 | The Single Guy | Cabbie |
| 1986 | Matlock | Bailiff |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Ray |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Benny |
| 1984 | Blue Thunder | Guard / Gunner |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Director |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | Bartender |
| 1973 | Kojak | Jerry Gerson |
| 1973 | Kojak | Spencer |