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Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Acting

Born: December 8, 1946New York City, New York, USA

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
Filmography
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

Self

2018
Creed

Creed

Mickey's Gym Doorman

2015
The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

Fight Watcher

2014
Reach Me

Reach Me

Frank's Henchman

2014
Grudge Match

Grudge Match

Journalist #4

2013
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

Self

2013
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

Riker's Prison Guard

2011
Citizen Jane

Citizen Jane

Virgil Jackman

2009
Final Approach

Final Approach

FAA Official Russo

2008
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

Rocco Galletta

2005
The Whole Ten Yards

The Whole Ten Yards

Policeman #1

2004
On the Edge

On the Edge

Bo

2002
The Joe Spinell Story

The Joe Spinell Story

Self

2001
Double Take

Double Take

Vito

2001
Black and White

Black and White

Joey

1999
Night Vision

Night Vision

Mike Mahoney

1997
Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

Wiseguy

1997
Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam

Barker

1996
Original Gangstas

Original Gangstas

Detective Waits

1996
The Cottonwood

The Cottonwood

1996
Trapped in Paradise

Trapped in Paradise

Caesar Spinoz

1994
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2

Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2

Ralph

1994
Ice

Ice

Mobster

1994
Another Midnight Run

Another Midnight Run

Vito

1994
Mirror Images II

Mirror Images II

Clerk

1993
South Beach

South Beach

1993
Blindsided

Blindsided

Detective

1993
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story

Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story

Rehab Patient

1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Tribble

1992
The Pamela Principle

The Pamela Principle

Eddie Breeding

1992
In the Shadow of a Killer

In the Shadow of a Killer

Torelli

1992
29th Street

29th Street

Vito Pesce

1991
Steel and Lace

Steel and Lace

Patroni

1991
Maniac Cop 2

Maniac Cop 2

Strip Club M.C.

1990
Bar Girls

Bar Girls

Joe

1990
Relentless

Relentless

Marra

1989
Lock Up

Lock Up

Johnson

1989
Hit List

Hit List

Quigley

1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop

The Cover Girl and the Cop

Assistant Director

1989
Cameron's Closet

Cameron's Closet

Ed Wallace

1988
Midnight Run

Midnight Run

Carmine

1988
Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

Watchman

1988
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

Carlotta

1987
The Messenger

The Messenger

Man 1

1986
Hollywood Harry

Hollywood Harry

Peter the Producer

1986
Top Gun

Top Gun

Bartender

1986
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

Cigarette Buyer

1984
Emergency Room

Emergency Room

Dusted Man

1983
Eureka

Eureka

Stefano

1983
Flashdance

Flashdance

Mawby's Regular

1983
The Big Score

The Big Score

J.C.

1983
Vigilante

Vigilante

Blueboy

1983
Young Doctors in Love

Young Doctors in Love

The Gangsters - Rocco

1982
Marilyn: The Untold Story

Marilyn: The Untold Story

1980
Maniac

Maniac

T.V. Reporter (voice)

1980
Defiance

Defiance

Herbie

1980
American Gigolo

American Gigolo

Suspect #4

1980
Killer Fish

Killer Fish

Warren

1979
Tilt

Tilt

Rock Manager (Carrots)

1979
Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

Skinny the Hand

1978
Sorcerer

Sorcerer

Married Man (uncredited)

1977
Rocky

Rocky

Spectator (uncredited)

1976