Frank Pesce
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Frank Pesce
Filmography
Acting (64)
6.4
2015
Creedas Mickey's Gym Doorman
7.4
2014
The Expendables 3as Fight Watcher
6.2
2014
Reach Meas Frank's Henchman
5.2
2013
Grudge Matchas Journalist #4
6.1
6.0
2011
Tower Heistas Riker's Prison Guard
6.1
2009
Citizen Janeas Virgil Jackman
5.1
2009
Middle Menas Bar Patron
6.5
2008
Final Approachas FAA Official Russo
5.1
2005
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Partas Rocco Galletta
6.0
2004
The Whole Ten Yardsas Policeman #1
5.7
2002
On the Edgeas Bo
3.3
2001
The Joe Spinell Storyas Self
5.3
2001
Double Takeas Vito
5.7
1999
Black and Whiteas Joey
4.6
1997
Night Visionas Mike Mahoney
5.4
1997
Donnie Brascoas Wiseguy
7.5
1996
Uncle Samas Barker
4.9
1996
Original Gangstasas Detective Waits
5.6
1996
10.0
1994
Trapped in Paradiseas Caesar Spinoz
5.6
1994
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2as Ralph
4.1
1994
Iceas Mobster
4.6
1994
Another Midnight Runas Vito
6.9
1993
Mirror Images IIas Clerk
4.5
1993
3.6
1993
Blindsidedas Detective
4.2
1993
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Storyas Rehab Patient
5.8
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silenceas Tribble
5.3
1992
The Pamela Principleas Eddie Breeding
4.5
1992
In the Shadow of a Killeras Torelli
4.5
1991
29th Streetas Vito Pesce
6.9
1991
Steel and Laceas Patroni
5.0
1990
Maniac Cop 2as Strip Club M.C.
6.0
1990
Bar Girlsas Joe
8.0
1989
Relentlessas Marra
5.3
1989
Lock Upas Johnson
6.8
1989
Hit Listas Quigley
6.2
1989
The Cover Girl and the Copas Assistant Director
6.0
1988
Cameron's Closetas Ed Wallace
4.7
1988
Midnight Runas Carmine
7.2
1988
Maniac Copas Watchman
6.1
1987
Beverly Hills Cop IIas Carlotta
6.5
1986
The Messengeras Man 1
5.0
1986
Hollywood Harryas Peter the Producer
3.6
1986
Top Gunas Bartender
7.1
1984
Beverly Hills Copas Cigarette Buyer
7.2
1983
Emergency Roomas Dusted Man
9.0
1983
Eurekaas Stefano
5.3
1983
Flashdanceas Mawby's Regular
6.5
1983
The Big Scoreas J.C.
6.0
1983
Vigilanteas Blueboy
6.2
1982
Young Doctors in Loveas The Gangsters - Rocco
5.3
1980
Maniacas T.V. Reporter (voice)
6.4
6.9
1980
Defianceas Herbie
6.4
1980
American Gigoloas Suspect #4
6.2
1979
Killer Fishas Warren
4.7
1979
Tiltas Rock Manager (Carrots)
5.0
1978
The One Man Juryas Freddie
5.4
1978
Paradise Alleyas Skinny the Hand
5.9
1977
Sorcereras Married Man (uncredited)
7.5
1976
Rockyas Spectator (uncredited)
7.8
Production & Directing (2)
1991
29th StreetStory
6.9
1991
29th StreetAssociate Producer
6.9