Joe Pesci Biography


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Joe Pesci biography
Career Highlights
Non-acting careers:Hey, Let's Twist in 1961
Big break:Raging Bull
Defining characters:Joey LaMotta,Leo Getz,Tommy DeVito,Vincent LaGuardia Gambini
Best movies:GoodFellas,Casino,JFK,Home Alone,My Cousin Vinny, Lethal Weapon 2,The Super,Raging Bull
Best TV: Startime kids
Stage credits:Pesci was 5 years old, when he started appearing in plays in New York
Other notable credits: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.

Joe Pesci Relationships
Family:daughter named Tiffany
Romance(s):Angie Everhart,Claudia Martha Haro
Frequent collaborator(s):Robert De Niro,Martin Scorsese,Mel Gibson,Daniel Stern

Fun Facts About Joe Pesci
  • He is one of the producers of the hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys.
  • George Carlin, in a comedy set denouncing religion, stated he prayed to Joe Pesci rather than God, because "Joe looks like a guy who can get things done". The two were also close friends.

Joe Pesci's Awards & Honors
Year Award Category/Recipient(s) Result

1991

Oscar

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
in Goodfellas(1990)

Won

1993

American Comedy Award

Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) in My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Won

1982

BAFTA Film Award

Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
for: Raging Bull (1980)

Won

1991

BSFC Award

Best Supporting Actor
for: Goodfellas (1990)

Won

1981

NSFC Award

Best Supporting Actor
for: Raging Bull (1980)

Won

Joe Pesci's Upcoming Projects
  • Love Ranch--2010
  • Lethal Weapon 5 (2012)

Joe Pesci Links
  1. Academy Awards official site,
  2. Joe Pesci Biography. TV-Now.
  3. Joe Pesci at the Internet Movie Database
  4. Joe Pesci movies at Movie Information