Frank Pesce

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 8, 1946

died

February 6, 2022

place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

also known as

Frankie Pesce · Franck Pesce · Frank J. Pesce

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Top Gun
7.1

Top Gun

1986as Bartender
Rocky
7.8

Rocky

1976as Spectator (uncredited)
Creed
7.4

Creed

2015as Mickey's Gym Doorman
The Expendables 3
6.2

The Expendables 3

2014as Fight Watcher
Beverly Hills Cop
7.2

Beverly Hills Cop

1984as Cigarette Buyer
Donnie Brasco
7.5

Donnie Brasco

1997as Wiseguy
Tower Heist
6.1

Tower Heist

2011as Riker's Prison Guard
Lock Up
6.8

Lock Up

1989as Johnson
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.5

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987as Carlotta
Flashdance
6.5

Flashdance

1983as Mawby's Regular
Sorcerer
7.5

Sorcerer

1977as Married Man (uncredited)
Midnight Run
7.2

Midnight Run

1988as Carmine
Maniac Cop
6.1

Maniac Cop

1988as Watchman
American Gigolo
6.2

American Gigolo

1980as Suspect #4
Grudge Match
6.1

Grudge Match

2013as Journalist #4
Black and White
4.6

Black and White

1999as Joey
The Whole Ten Yards
5.8

The Whole Ten Yards

2004as Policeman #1
Paradise Alley
5.9

Paradise Alley

1978as Skinny the Hand
Reach Me
5.3

Reach Me

2014as Frank's Henchman
Double Take
5.6

Double Take

2001as Vito
Young Doctors in Love
5.3

Young Doctors in Love

1982as The Gangsters - Rocco
Maniac
6.4

Maniac

1980as T.V. Reporter (voice)
Maniac Cop 2
5.9

Maniac Cop 2

1990as Strip Club M.C.
Uncle Sam
4.9

Uncle Sam

1996as Barker
Eureka
5.3

Eureka

1983as Stefano
Vigilante
6.2

Vigilante

1983as Blueboy
29th Street
7.0

29th Street

1991as Vito Pesce
The Pamela Principle
4.3

The Pamela Principle

1992as Eddie Breeding
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
5.2

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

1992as Tribble
Mirror Images II
4.5

Mirror Images II

1993as Clerk
Night Vision
5.4

Night Vision

1997as Mike Mahoney
Trapped in Paradise
5.7

Trapped in Paradise

1994as Caesar Spinoz
Ice
4.6

Ice

1994as Mobster
Relentless
5.3

Relentless

1989as Marra
Final Approach
5.1

Final Approach

2008as FAA Official Russo
Cameron's Closet
4.7

Cameron's Closet

1988as Ed Wallace
Original Gangstas
5.6

Original Gangstas

1996as Detective Waits
Hit List
6.2

Hit List

1989as Quigley
Killer Fish
4.7

Killer Fish

1979as Warren
The Cover Girl and the Cop
6.0

The Cover Girl and the Cop

1989as Assistant Director
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
6.4

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018as Self
Marilyn: The Untold Story
6.9

Marilyn: The Untold Story

1980
Citizen Jane
5.1

Citizen Jane

2009as Virgil Jackman
South Beach
3.5

South Beach

1993
Tilt
5.3

Tilt

1979as Rock Manager (Carrots)
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
5.8

Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story

1993as Rehab Patient
Steel and Lace
5.1

Steel and Lace

1991as Patroni
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
4.1

Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2

1994as Ralph
Another Midnight Run
6.9

Another Midnight Run

1994as Vito
Defiance
6.4

Defiance

1980as Herbie