Acting
Frank Pesce
EN, ES cinema · 64 credits
Born
8 December 1946
Died
6 February 2022 (aged 75)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Frankie Pesce · Franck Pesce · Frank J. Pesce
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
Creed
as Mickey's Gym Doorman
Reach Me
as Frank's Henchman
The Expendables 3
as Fight Watcher
Grudge Match
as Journalist #4
Tower Heist
as Riker's Prison Guard
Citizen Jane
as Virgil Jackman
Middle Men
as Bar Patron
Final Approach
as FAA Official Russo
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
as Rocco Galletta
The Whole Ten Yards
as Policeman #1
Double Take
as Vito
Black and White
as Joey
Night Vision
as Mike Mahoney
Donnie Brasco
as Wiseguy
Uncle Sam
as Barker
Original Gangstas
as Detective Waits
Trapped in Paradise
as Caesar Spinoz
Ice
as Mobster
Blindsided
as Detective
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
as Rehab Patient
Mirror Images II
as Clerk
The Pamela Principle
as Eddie Breeding
In the Shadow of a Killer
as Torelli
29th Street
as Vito Pesce, Story, Associate Producer
Steel and Lace
as Patroni
Maniac Cop 2
as Strip Club M.C.
Hit List
as Quigley
Relentless
as Marra
The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Assistant Director
Lock Up
as Johnson
Midnight Run
as Carmine
Maniac Cop
as Watchman
Cameron's Closet
as Ed Wallace
Beverly Hills Cop II
as Carlotta
Hollywood Harry
as Peter the Producer
The Messenger
as Man 1
Top Gun
as Bartender
Beverly Hills Cop
as Cigarette Buyer
Vigilante
as Blueboy
Eureka
as Stefano
Emergency Room
as Dusted Man
The Big Score
as J.C.
Flashdance
as Mawby's Regular
Young Doctors in Love
as The Gangsters - Rocco
Defiance
as Herbie
Maniac
as T.V. Reporter (voice)
American Gigolo
as Suspect #4
Tilt
as Rock Manager (Carrots)
Killer Fish
as Warren
Paradise Alley
as Skinny the Hand
The One Man Jury
as Freddie
Sorcerer
as Married Man (uncredited)
Rocky
as Spectator (uncredited)