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Joseph Frank Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is a famous American musician and actor.
He rose to fame after starring in Martin Scorsese films Goodfellas, Raging Bull and Casino.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his outstanding performance in Raging Bull.
Joe Pesci also played the title role in the 1992 film My Cousin Vinny and played a dimwitted thief in the Home Alone movie.
American actor
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| Name: | Joseph Frank Pesci |
| stage name: | Joe Pesci |
| Date of Birth: | February 9, 1943 (81 years old) |
| place of birth: | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.63 m |
| parents: | Angelo Pesci, Mary Pesci |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | Claudia Haro (m. 1988–1992) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Angie Everhart |
| Children: | Tiffany Pressey |
| Profession: | Actor • Musician |
| net worth: | $60 million |
early life
Joe Pesci, whose real name is Joseph Frank Pesci, was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
His father, Angelo Pesci, was a forklift driver, and his mother, Maria Mesche, was a hairdresser.
It is said that the prototype for Joe Pesci was from Turin, which makes him Italian.
Joe Pesci attended Belleville High School in New Jersey. At the age of five, he became a regular on the StarTime Kids show on television when he was ten years old.
Profession
After completing his studies, Joe Pesci followed in his mother’s footsteps and started working as a barber. He also became interested in music and started playing guitar with different bands such as Joey Dee, Starlights and Peppermint.
Joe Pesci released his debut album, Little Joe Sure Can Sing, in 1968. His other albums include Still Singing and LaGuardia Gambini.
In his early 20s, Joe Pesci teamed up with fellow actor Frank Vincent and began performing comedy at shows and clubs throughout New Jersey, nicknamed their team “Vincent and Pesci.” Their act was later adapted into a play about Martin and Lewis and Abbott and Costello.
Joe Pesci’s first film appearance was in 1976’s The Death Collector. However, the film did not bring success to Joe, which led him back to the Bronx and found a new job at a hotel.
In 1979, he was invited to participate in the filming of the movie “Raging Bull”, and his acting career began to take shape. His outstanding performance in the movie earned him a nomination and also won him a British Academy Film Award. In the following years, he played another role in the movie “Eureka”, “Easy Money” and “Dear Mr. Fantastic”.
At this time, Joe Pesci’s acting career was on the right track and he received many film invitations. In 1990, he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the movie “Goodfellas”. In the same year, he starred in the famous “Home Alone”, playing the role of Harry.
In 1999, Joe Pesci announced his retirement from acting to pursue his musical dreams, but unfortunately, his retirement did not last long, and he returned to acting in 20p6, starting with the film “The Daredevil”. Other films include “The Irishman”, “Snickers”, etc.
Awards and Achievements
As an actor over the years, Joe Pesci has won and been nominated for important awards such as the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Awards, but he has only won the Academy Awards and the BAFTA.
Personal life
Joe Pesci’s personal life was just as bad as his acting career. First, he was married to fellow actress Claudia Martha Harlow.
The couple then married for 14 years and had only one daughter, Tiffany Presci, but the child could not save their marriage. In 1992, the couple divorced.
In 2007, Joe Pesci was once again linked to fashion icon Angie Everhart, 54, but they only dated for a year, and few magazines published photos of actor Joe alone with friends and actors.
Filmography
- 1976: The Death Collector
- 1980: Raging Bull
- 1982: Dear Mr. Fantastic
- 1983: Eureka and Easy Money
- 1984: Once Upon a Time in America
- 1988: Moonwalker
- 1989: Lethal Weapon 2
- 1990: Home Alone, The Hunger Games, Goodfellas
- 1991: Kennedy
- 1994: Jimmy Hollywood
- 1995: Casino
- 2006: The Secret Service
- 2010: Love Ranch
- 2019: The Irishman
net worth
Reportedly, Joe Pesci didn’t have an easy time in the entertainment industry, but he managed to amass a net worth of $60 million.
This valuation is based on his acting and music career. The awards he has won have also increased his net worth.
