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Joe Pesci
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Also known as Joseph Frank "Joe" Pesci, Joseph Frank Pesci, Joseph Pesci

Joseph Frank Pesci is an American actor and singer. He is best known for portraying tough, volatile characters in a variety of genres and for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in the films Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and The Irishman (2019).

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Joe Pesci, born Joseph Frank Pesci on February 9, 1943, in Newark, is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor whose career began in 1961. Pesci has appeared in notable works including *Goodfellas*, *Casino*, *Raging Bull*, and *The Irishman*. His performances have spanned comedy, gangster, drama, and crime film genres. He received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and has also been nominated for the same honor.

Pesci is a Roman Catholic who speaks English as his native language. He resides in California and has an unmarried partner named Angie Everhart. His height is listed as 160.

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Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1943

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Newark
Occupation
comedian
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Roman Catholic
Notable work
With Honors
Genre
sport film
Instrument
voice
Image
JoePesci-2009.jpg
Height
160
Residence
California
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Joe Pesci
date of birth
1943-02-09
nominated for
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
start of work period
1961-00-00
writing language
English language
birth name
Joseph Frank Pesci
unmarried partner
Angie Everhart
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Joseph Frank Pesci (/ˈpɛʃi/, Italian: [ˈpeʃʃi]; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for portraying tough, volatile characters in a variety of genres and for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in the films Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and The Irishman (2019).

Pesci also appeared in Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Moonwalker (1988), JFK (1991), A Bronx Tale (1993), and The Good Shepherd (2006). He is also known for his comic roles in Home Alone (1990) and its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), My Cousin Vinny (1992), and the Lethal Weapon franchise (1989–1998).

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