Frank Pesce
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1946
- Died
- February 6, 2022 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Movie · as Self
Creed
Movie · as Mickey's Gym Doorman
Reach Me
Movie · as Frank's Henchman
The Expendables 3
Movie · as Fight Watcher
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
Movie · as Self
Grudge Match
Movie · as Journalist #4
Tower Heist
Movie · as Riker's Prison Guard
Citizen Jane
Movie · as Virgil Jackman
Middle Men
Movie · as Bar Patron
Final Approach
Movie · as FAA Official Russo
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
Movie · as Rocco Galletta
The Whole Ten Yards
Movie · as Policeman #1
On the Edge
Movie · as Bo
The Joe Spinell Story
Movie · as Self
Double Take
Movie · as Vito
Black and White
Movie · as Joey
Night Vision
Movie · as Mike Mahoney
Donnie Brasco
Movie · as Wiseguy
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Guy · 1 ep
Uncle Sam
Movie · as Barker
Original Gangstas
Movie · as Detective Waits
The Cottonwood
Movie
The Single Guy
TV · as Cabbie · 1 ep
Trapped in Paradise
Movie · as Caesar Spinoz
Ice
Movie · as Mobster
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
Movie · as Ralph
Another Midnight Run
Movie · as Vito
South Beach
Movie
Blindsided
Movie · as Detective
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Movie · as Rehab Patient
Mirror Images II
Movie · as Clerk
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Movie · as Tribble
The Pamela Principle
Movie · as Eddie Breeding
In the Shadow of a Killer
Movie · as Torelli
29th Street
Movie · as Vito Pesce
Steel and Lace
Movie · as Patroni
Bar Girls
Movie · as Joe
Maniac Cop 2
Movie · as Strip Club M.C.
Hit List
Movie · as Quigley
Relentless
Movie · as Marra
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Movie · as Assistant Director
Lock Up
Movie · as Johnson
Midnight Run
Movie · as Carmine
Maniac Cop
Movie · as Watchman
Cameron's Closet
Movie · as Ed Wallace
Beverly Hills Cop II
Movie · as Carlotta
Jake and the Fatman
TV · as Barkeep · 1 ep
Hollywood Harry
Movie · as Peter the Producer
The Messenger
Movie · as Man 1
Top Gun
Movie · as Bartender
Matlock
TV · as Bailiff · 2 eps
Beverly Hills Cop
Movie · as Cigarette Buyer
Airwolf
TV · as Ray · 1 ep
Miami Vice
TV · as Benny · 1 ep
Blue Thunder
TV · as Guard / Gunner · 1 ep
Who's the Boss?
TV · as Waiter · 1 ep
The Master
TV · as Officer Thomas · 1 ep
Vigilante
Movie · as Blueboy
Eureka
Movie · as Stefano
Emergency Room
Movie · as Dusted Man
The Big Score
Movie · as J.C.
Flashdance
Movie · as Mawby's Regular
Young Doctors in Love
Movie · as The Gangsters - Rocco
Knight Rider
TV · as Director · 1 ep
Cassie & Co.
TV · as Crewman · 1 ep
Cagney & Lacey
TV · as Waiter · 1 ep
The Greatest American Hero
TV · as Bartender · 1 ep
Defiance
Movie · as Herbie
Maniac
Movie · as T.V. Reporter (voice)
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Movie
American Gigolo
Movie · as Suspect #4
Tilt
Movie · as Rock Manager (Carrots)
Killer Fish
Movie · as Warren
Paradise Alley
Movie · as Skinny the Hand
The One Man Jury
Movie · as Freddie
Sorcerer
Movie · as Married Man (uncredited)
Rocky
Movie · as Spectator (uncredited)
Kojak
TV · as Jerry Gerson, Spencer · 1 ep