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Frank Pesce
Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

ActingBorn December 8, 1946Died February 6, 2022 (age 75)New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

2015
Creed

as Mickey's Gym Doorman

Movie
2014
The Expendables 3

as Fight Watcher

Movie
2014
Reach Me

as Frank's Henchman

Movie
2013
Grudge Match

as Journalist #4

Movie
2011
Tower Heist

as Riker's Prison Guard

Movie
2009
Citizen Jane

as Virgil Jackman

Movie
2008
Final Approach

as FAA Official Russo

Movie
2005Movie
2004
The Whole Ten Yards

as Policeman #1

Movie
2002Movie
2001Movie
2001Movie
1999Movie
1997
Night Vision

as Mike Mahoney

Movie
1997
Donnie Brasco

as Wiseguy

Movie
1996
Uncle Sam

as Barker

Movie
1996
Original Gangstas

as Detective Waits

Movie
1995TV
1994
Trapped in Paradise

as Caesar Spinoz

Movie
1994
Ice

as Mobster

Movie
1994Movie
1993Movie
1993Movie
1993
Blindsided

as Detective

Movie
1992
The Pamela Principle

as Eddie Breeding

Movie
1992Movie
1991
29th Street

as Vito Pesce

Movie
1991
Steel and Lace

as Patroni

Movie
1990
Maniac Cop 2

as Strip Club M.C.

Movie
1990
Bar Girls

as Joe

Movie
1989
Relentless

as Marra

Movie
1989
Lock Up

as Johnson

Movie
1989
Hit List

as Quigley

Movie
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop

as Assistant Director

Movie
1988
Cameron's Closet

as Ed Wallace

Movie
1988
Midnight Run

as Carmine

Movie
1988
Maniac Cop

as Watchman

Movie
1987TV
1987Movie
1986Movie
1986
Hollywood Harry

as Peter the Producer

Movie
1986
Top Gun

as Bartender

Movie
1986
Matlock

as Bailiff

TV
1984
Beverly Hills Cop

as Cigarette Buyer

Movie
1984TV
1984
Miami Vice

as Benny

TV
1984
Airwolf

as Ray

TV
1984
Blue Thunder

as Guard / Gunner

TV
1983
Emergency Room

as Dusted Man

Movie
1983
Eureka

as Stefano

Movie
1983
Flashdance

as Mawby's Regular

Movie
1983Movie
1983
Vigilante

as Blueboy

Movie
1982
Knight Rider

as Director

TV
1982
Young Doctors in Love

as The Gangsters - Rocco

Movie
1982TV
1982
Cassie & Co.

as Crewman

TV
1981TV
1980
Maniac

as T.V. Reporter (voice)

Movie
1980
Defiance

as Herbie

Movie
1980
American Gigolo

as Suspect #4

Movie
1979
Killer Fish

as Warren

Movie
1979
Tilt

as Rock Manager (Carrots)

Movie
1978
Paradise Alley

as Skinny the Hand

Movie
1977
Sorcerer

as Married Man (uncredited)

Movie
1976
Rocky

as Spectator (uncredited)

Movie
1973
Kojak

as Jerry Gerson

TV
1973
Kojak

as Spencer

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 8, 1946
Day of DeathFebruary 6, 2022
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Popularity0.5