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
All Movies (62)
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen2018 · as Self
- Creed2015 · as Mickey's Gym Doorman
- The Expendables 32014 · as Fight Watcher
- Reach Me2014 · as Frank's Henchman
- Grudge Match2013 · as Journalist #4
- The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti2013 · as Self
- Tower Heist2011 · as Riker's Prison Guard
- Citizen Jane2009 · as Virgil Jackman
- Final Approach2008 · as FAA Official Russo
- Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part2005 · as Rocco Galletta
- The Whole Ten Yards2004 · as Policeman #1
- On the Edge2002 · as Bo
- The Joe Spinell Story2001 · as Self
- Double Take2001 · as Vito
- Black and White1999 · as Joey
- Night Vision1997 · as Mike Mahoney
- Donnie Brasco1997 · as Wiseguy
- Uncle Sam1996 · as Barker
- Original Gangstas1996 · as Detective Waits
- The Cottonwood1996
- Trapped in Paradise1994 · as Caesar Spinoz
- Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 21994 · as Ralph
- Ice1994 · as Mobster
- Another Midnight Run1994 · as Vito
- Mirror Images II1993 · as Clerk
- South Beach1993
- Blindsided1993 · as Detective
- Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story1993 · as Rehab Patient
- Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1992 · as Tribble
- The Pamela Principle1992 · as Eddie Breeding
- In the Shadow of a Killer1992 · as Torelli
- 29th Street1991 · as Vito Pesce
- Steel and Lace1991 · as Patroni
- Maniac Cop 21990 · as Strip Club M.C.
- Bar Girls1990 · as Joe
- Relentless1989 · as Marra
- Lock Up1989 · as Johnson
- Hit List1989 · as Quigley
- The Cover Girl and the Cop1989 · as Assistant Director
- Cameron's Closet1988 · as Ed Wallace
- Midnight Run1988 · as Carmine
- Maniac Cop1988 · as Watchman
- Beverly Hills Cop II1987 · as Carlotta
- The Messenger1986 · as Man 1
- Hollywood Harry1986 · as Peter the Producer
- Top Gun1986 · as Bartender
- Beverly Hills Cop1984 · as Cigarette Buyer
- Emergency Room1983 · as Dusted Man
- Eureka1983 · as Stefano
- Flashdance1983 · as Mawby's Regular
- The Big Score1983 · as J.C.
- Vigilante1983 · as Blueboy
- Young Doctors in Love1982 · as The Gangsters - Rocco
- Maniac1980 · as T.V. Reporter (voice)
- Marilyn: The Untold Story1980
- Defiance1980 · as Herbie
- American Gigolo1980 · as Suspect #4
- Killer Fish1979 · as Warren
- Tilt1979 · as Rock Manager (Carrots)
- Paradise Alley1978 · as Skinny the Hand
- Sorcerer1977 · as Married Man (uncredited)
- Rocky1976 · as Spectator (uncredited)
All TV Shows (14)
- The Tony Danza Show1997 · as Guy
- The Single Guy1995 · as Cabbie
- Jake and the Fatman1987 · as Barkeep
- Matlock1986 · as Bailiff
- Who's the Boss?1984 · as Waiter
- Miami Vice1984 · as Benny
- Airwolf1984 · as Ray
- Blue Thunder1984 · as Guard / Gunner
- Knight Rider1982 · as Director
- Cagney & Lacey1982 · as Waiter
- Cassie & Co.1982 · as Crewman
- The Greatest American Hero1981 · as Bartender
- Kojak1973 · as Jerry Gerson
- Kojak1973 · as Spencer