Frank Pesce

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1946-12-08

Deathday 2022-02-06 (75 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As Frankie Pesce, Franck Pesce, Frank J. Pesce

Frank Pesce

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.

Known For

Actor

2015
Creed

as Mickey's Gym Doorman

2014
The Expendables 3

as Fight Watcher

2014
Reach Me

as Frank's Henchman

2013
Grudge Match

as Journalist #4

2011
Tower Heist

as Riker's Prison Guard

2009
Citizen Jane

as Virgil Jackman

2008
Final Approach

as FAA Official Russo

2005
2004
The Whole Ten Yards

as Policeman #1

2002
2001
Double Take

as Vito

1999
1997
Night Vision

as Mike Mahoney

1997
Donnie Brasco

as Wiseguy

1996
Uncle Sam

as Barker

1996
Original Gangstas

as Detective Waits

1995
The Single Guy

as Cabbie

1994
Trapped in Paradise

as Caesar Spinoz

1994
Ice

as Mobster

1993
1993
Blindsided

as Detective

1992
Ring of the Musketeers

as Joey Gardner

1992
The Pamela Principle

as Eddie Breeding

1991
29th Street

as Vito Pesce

1991
Steel and Lace

as Patroni

1990
Maniac Cop 2

as Strip Club M.C.

1990
Bar Girls

as Joe

1989
Relentless

as Marra

1989
Lock Up

as Johnson

1989
Hit List

as Quigley

1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop

as Assistant Director

1988
Cameron's Closet

as Ed Wallace

1988
Midnight Run

as Carmine

1988
Maniac Cop

as Watchman

1987
1986
The Messenger

as Man 1

1986
Hollywood Harry

as Peter the Producer

1986
Top Gun

as Bartender

1986
Matlock

as Bailiff

1984
Beverly Hills Cop

as Cigarette Buyer

1984
Miami Vice

as Benny

1984
Airwolf

as Ray

1983
Emergency Room

as Dusted Man

1983
Eureka

as Stefano

1983
Flashdance

as Mawby's Regular

1983
1982
Young Doctors in Love

as The Gangsters - Rocco

1982
Vigilante

as Blueboy

1982
Knight Rider

as Director

1980
Maniac

as T.V. Reporter (voice)

1980
Defiance

as Herbie

1980
American Gigolo

as Suspect #4

1979
Killer Fish

as Warren

1979
Tilt

as Rock Manager (Carrots)

1978
Paradise Alley

as Skinny the Hand

1977
Sorcerer

as Married Man (uncredited)

1976
Rocky

as Spectator (uncredited)

1973
Kojak

as Jerry Gerson

1973
Kojak

as Spencer

Writer

1991
29th Street

as Story

Producer

1991
29th Street

as Associate Producer