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Filmography
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Known For
Goodfellas Tommy DeVito (1990) -
Raging Bull Joey (1980) -
The Irishman Russell Bufalino (2019) -
Known For
My Cousin Vinny Vinny Gambini (1992) -
Actor
The Irishman Russell Bufalino (2019)
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Google Assistant: Home Alone Again Aged Harry (2018) -
A Warrior's Tail Komar (2015) -
Love Ranch Charlie Bontempo (2010) -
The Good Shepherd Joseph Palmi (2006) -
Joe Pesci: Wise Guy Joe Pesci (1998) -
Lethal Weapon 4 Leo Getz (1998) -
Gone Fishin' Joe Waters (1997) -
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Tommy (1997) -
Casino Nicky Santoro (1995) -
![With Honors]( "With Honors")
With Honors Simon (1994) -
![Jimmy Hollywood]( "Jimmy Hollywood")
Jimmy Hollywood Jimmy Alto (1994) -
![The John Larroquette Show]( "The John Larroquette Show")
The John Larroquette Show Joe Pesci (1994) -
![A Bronx Tale]( "A Bronx Tale")
A Bronx Tale Carmine (1993) -
![Home Alone 2: Lost in New York]( "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York")
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Harry (1992) -
![The Public Eye]( "The Public Eye")
The Public Eye Leon Bernstein (1992) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt Vic (1992) -
![Lethal Weapon 3]( "Lethal Weapon 3")
Lethal Weapon 3 Leo Getz (1992) -
![My Cousin Vinny]( "My Cousin Vinny")
My Cousin Vinny Vinny Gambini (1992) -
![JFK]( "JFK")
JFK David Ferrie (1991) -
![The Super]( "The Super")
The Super Louie Kritski (1991) -
![Home Alone]( "Home Alone")
Home Alone Harry (1990) -
![Goodfellas]( "Goodfellas")
Goodfellas Tommy DeVito (1990) -
![Betsy's Wedding]( "Betsy's Wedding")
Betsy's Wedding Oscar Henner (1990) -
![Catchfire]( "Catchfire")
Catchfire Leo Carelli (1990) -
![The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway]( "The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway")
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway John Dos Passos (1989) -
![Lethal Weapon 2]( "Lethal Weapon 2")
Lethal Weapon 2 Leo Getz (1989) -
![Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal (II)]( "Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal (II)")
Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal (II) Mr. Big (1988) -
![Moonwalker]( "Moonwalker")
Moonwalker Mr. Big (1988) -
![Man on Fire]( "Man on Fire")
Man on Fire David (1987) -
![Half Nelson]( "Half Nelson")
Half Nelson Rocky Nelson (1985) -
![Half Nelson]( "Half Nelson")
Half Nelson Rocky Nelson (1985) -
![Tutti dentro]( "Tutti dentro")
Tutti dentro Corrado Parrisi (1984) -
![Once Upon a Time in America]( "Once Upon a Time in America")
Once Upon a Time in America Frankie (1984) -
![Easy Money]( "Easy Money")
Easy Money Nicky Cerone (1983) -
![Eureka]( "Eureka")
Eureka Mayakofsky (1983) -
![Dear Mr. Wonderful]( "Dear Mr. Wonderful")
Dear Mr. Wonderful Ruby Dennis (1982) -
![I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can]( "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can")
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Roger (1982) -
![Raging Bull]( "Raging Bull")
Raging Bull Joey (1980) -
![Short Eyes]( "Short Eyes")
Short Eyes Other Inmate (1977) -
![The Death Collector]( "The Death Collector")
The Death Collector Joe (1976) -
Actor
![Hey, Let's Twist!]( "Hey, Let's Twist!")
Hey, Let's Twist! Dancer at the Peppermint Club (1961) -
Soundtrack
![Best of the Worst]( "Best of the Worst")
Best of the Worst (2018) -
![Diminishing Returns]( "Diminishing Returns")
Diminishing Returns (2017) -
![I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott]( "I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott")
I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott (2016) -
![Love Ranch]( "Love Ranch")
Love Ranch (2010) -
![Crooked Lines]( "Crooked Lines")
Crooked Lines (2003) -
![Olive Juice]( "Olive Juice")
Olive Juice (2001) -
![The Crew]( "The Crew")
The Crew (2000) -
![Joe Pesci: Wise Guy]( "Joe Pesci: Wise Guy")
Joe Pesci: Wise Guy (1998) -
![My Cousin Vinny]( "My Cousin Vinny")
My Cousin Vinny (1992) -
Soundtrack
![Dear Mr. Wonderful]( "Dear Mr. Wonderful")
Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982) -
Archive footage
![Al Pacino, le Bronx et la fureur]( "Al Pacino, le Bronx et la fureur")
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![Les Chroniques du Mea]( "Les Chroniques du Mea")
Les Chroniques du Mea (2021) -
![The Beat with Ari Melber]( "The Beat with Ari Melber")
The Beat with Ari Melber (2021) -
![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2021) -
![Minty Comedic Arts]( "Minty Comedic Arts")
Minty Comedic Arts (2020) -
![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2020) -
![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2020) -
![2020 Golden Globe Awards]( "2020 Golden Globe Awards")
2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020) -
![The Challenge Show]( "The Challenge Show")
The Challenge Show (2018) -
![Cashed Out Casino]( "Cashed Out Casino")
Cashed Out Casino (2017) -
![Chroma]( "Chroma")
Chroma (2017) -
![Home Alone: Deleted Scenes]( "Home Alone: Deleted Scenes")
Home Alone: Deleted Scenes (2015) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2015) -
![The Factor]( "The Factor")
The Factor (2014) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2013-2014) -
![UCB Comedy Originals]( "UCB Comedy Originals")
UCB Comedy Originals (2013) -
![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2012) -
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![Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen]( "Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen")
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![Close Up]( "Close Up")
Close Up (2011) -
![The 82nd Annual Academy Awards]( "The 82nd Annual Academy Awards")
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![5 Second Movies]( "5 Second Movies")
5 Second Movies (2008) -
![Los 10 magníficos]( "Los 10 magníficos")
Los 10 magníficos (2008) -
TV's Funniest Music Moments (2008)
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![Home Alone Around the World]( "Home Alone Around the World")
Home Alone Around the World (2006) -
![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2006) -
The Erroneous Earth Kitchen (2006)
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
![Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas']( "Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'")
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![101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments]( "101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments")
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![The Award Show Awards Show]( "The Award Show Awards Show")
The Award Show Awards Show (2003) -
I Love the 1990s (2001)
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![Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years]( "Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years")
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![Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies]( "Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies")
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![Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity]( "Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity")
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1999) -
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock")
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Femmes Fatales: Sharon Stone (1998)
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![Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras]( "Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras")
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50 Years of Funny Females (1995)
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Archive footage
![Home Alone 2: Lost in New York]( "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York")
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![Home Alone]( "Home Alone")
Home Alone (1991)
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
After winning the Oscar for his role as Tom DeVito in the movie Goodfellas (1990), his entire acceptance speech was "It's my privilege. Thank you." When asked why he didn't say more, he said "I really didn't think I was going to win.".
Quotes
[on Raging Bull (1980)] I remember being asked do you think we should shoot in black and white or in color. And I said black and white without any hesitation.
Trademark
Frequently plays characters who are short-tempered and obscene (Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995))
Personal Details
Born
Joseph Frank Pesci
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Height:
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