Frank Pesce

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Frank Pesce

Acting December 8, 1946

New York City, New York, USA

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…

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Top Gun

Top Gun

7.1 1986 Movie
Rocky

Rocky

7.8 1976 Movie
Creed

Creed

7.4 2015 Movie
The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

6.2 2014 Movie
Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

7.5 1997 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

7.2 1984 Movie
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

6.1 2011 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

6.5 1987 Movie
Knight Rider

Knight Rider

7.5 1982 TV Show
Flashdance

Flashdance

6.5 1983 Movie
Grudge Match

Grudge Match

6.1 2013 Movie
Lock Up

Lock Up

6.8 1989 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

    Movie Self

  2. 2015
    Creed

    Movie Mickey's Gym Doorman

  3. 2014
    The Expendables 3

    Movie Fight Watcher

  4. 2014
    Reach Me

    Movie Frank's Henchman

  5. 2013
    Grudge Match

    Movie Journalist #4

  6. 2013
    The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

    Movie Self

  7. 2011
    Tower Heist

    Movie Riker's Prison Guard

  8. 2009
    Citizen Jane

    Movie Virgil Jackman

  9. 2009
    Middle Men

    Movie Bar Patron

  10. 2008
    Final Approach

    Movie FAA Official Russo

  11. 2005
    Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

    Movie Rocco Galletta

  12. 2004
    The Whole Ten Yards

    Movie Policeman #1

  13. 2002
    On the Edge

    Movie Bo

  14. 2001
    The Joe Spinell Story

    Movie Self

  15. 2001
    Double Take

    Movie Vito

  16. 1999
    Black and White

    Movie Joey

More credits
  1. 1997
    The Tony Danza Show

    TV show Guy

  2. 1997
    Night Vision

    Movie Mike Mahoney

  3. 1997
    Donnie Brasco

    Movie Wiseguy

  4. 1996
    Uncle Sam

    Movie Barker

  5. 1996
    Original Gangstas

    Movie Detective Waits

  6. 1996
    The Cottonwood

    Movie

  7. 1995
    The Single Guy

    TV show Cabbie

  8. 1994
    Trapped in Paradise

    Movie Caesar Spinoz

  9. 1994
    Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2

    Movie Ralph

  10. 1994
    Ice

    Movie Mobster

  11. 1994
    Another Midnight Run

    Movie Vito

  12. 1993
    Mirror Images II

    Movie Clerk

  13. 1993
    South Beach

    Movie

  14. 1993
    Blindsided

    Movie Detective

  15. 1993
    Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story

    Movie Rehab Patient

  16. 1992
    Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

    Movie Tribble

  17. 1992
    The Pamela Principle

    Movie Eddie Breeding

  18. 1992
    In the Shadow of a Killer

    Movie Torelli

  19. 1991
    29th Street

    Movie Vito Pesce

  20. 1991
    Steel and Lace

    Movie Patroni

  21. 1990
    Maniac Cop 2

    Movie Strip Club M.C.

  22. 1990
    Bar Girls

    Movie Joe

  23. 1989
    Relentless

    Movie Marra

  24. 1989
    Lock Up

    Movie Johnson