Frank Pesce
Born
December 8, 1946 (age 75)
Died
February 6, 2022
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA

Frank Pesce

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.

Movies

Creed
Creed
2015 ★ 7.4
Mickey's Gym Doorman
The Expendables 3
The Expendables 3
2014 ★ 6.2
Fight Watcher
Reach Me
Reach Me
2014 ★ 5.3
Frank's Henchman
Grudge Match
Grudge Match
2013 ★ 6.1
Journalist #4
Tower Heist
Tower Heist
2011 ★ 6.1
Riker's Prison Guard
Citizen Jane
Citizen Jane
2009 ★ 5.1
Virgil Jackman
Final Approach
Final Approach
2008 ★ 5.0
FAA Official Russo
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
2005 ★ 5.9
Rocco Galletta
The Whole Ten Yards
The Whole Ten Yards
2004 ★ 5.7
Policeman #1
On the Edge
On the Edge
2002 ★ 2.3
Bo
Double Take
Double Take
2001 ★ 5.5
Vito
Black and White
Black and White
1999 ★ 4.6
Joey
Night Vision
Night Vision
1997 ★ 5.2
Mike Mahoney
Donnie Brasco
Donnie Brasco
1997 ★ 7.5
Wiseguy
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam
1996 ★ 4.8
Barker
Original Gangstas
Original Gangstas
1996 ★ 5.6
Detective Waits
The Cottonwood
The Cottonwood
1996
Trapped in Paradise
Trapped in Paradise
1994 ★ 5.6
Caesar Spinoz
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
1994 ★ 3.9
Ralph
Ice
Ice
1994 ★ 4.0
Mobster
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run
1994 ★ 6.5
Vito
Mirror Images II
Mirror Images II
1993 ★ 3.9
Clerk
South Beach
South Beach
1993 ★ 2.8
Blindsided
Blindsided
1993 ★ 3.0
Detective
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
1993 ★ 5.7
Rehab Patient
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992 ★ 5.2
Tribble
The Pamela Principle
The Pamela Principle
1992 ★ 3.9
Eddie Breeding
In the Shadow of a Killer
In the Shadow of a Killer
1992 ★ 1.0
Torelli
29th Street
29th Street
1991 ★ 7.0
Vito Pesce
Steel and Lace
Steel and Lace
1991 ★ 4.8
Patroni
Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2
1990 ★ 5.9
Strip Club M.C.
Bar Girls
Bar Girls
1990
Joe
Relentless
Relentless
1989 ★ 5.3
Marra
Lock Up
Lock Up
1989 ★ 6.8
Johnson
Hit List
Hit List
1989 ★ 6.0
Quigley
The Cover Girl and the Cop
The Cover Girl and the Cop
1989 ★ 3.0
Assistant Director
Cameron's Closet
Cameron's Closet
1988 ★ 4.7
Ed Wallace
Midnight Run
Midnight Run
1988 ★ 7.2
Carmine
Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop
1988 ★ 6.1
Watchman
Beverly Hills Cop II
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987 ★ 6.5
Carlotta
The Messenger
The Messenger
1986 ★ 4.7
Man 1
Hollywood Harry
Hollywood Harry
1986 ★ 2.0
Peter the Producer
Top Gun
Top Gun
1986 ★ 7.1
Bartender
Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop
1984 ★ 7.2
Cigarette Buyer
Emergency Room
Emergency Room
1983
Dusted Man
Eureka
Eureka
1983 ★ 5.3
Stefano
Flashdance
Flashdance
1983 ★ 6.5
Mawby's Regular
The Big Score
The Big Score
1983 ★ 5.0
J.C.
Vigilante
Vigilante
1983 ★ 6.2
Blueboy
Young Doctors in Love
Young Doctors in Love
1982 ★ 5.2
The Gangsters - Rocco
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980 ★ 6.8
Maniac
Maniac
1980 ★ 6.4
T.V. Reporter (voice)
Defiance
Defiance
1980 ★ 6.3
Herbie
American Gigolo
American Gigolo
1980 ★ 6.2
Suspect #4
Killer Fish
Killer Fish
1979 ★ 4.6
Warren
Tilt
Tilt
1979 ★ 5.0
Rock Manager (Carrots)
Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
1978 ★ 5.8
Skinny the Hand
Sorcerer
Sorcerer
1977 ★ 7.4
Married Man (uncredited)
Rocky
Rocky
1976 ★ 7.8
Spectator (uncredited)

TV Series