Frank Pesce
Born
December 8, 1946
Died
February 6, 2022 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New 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.
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Self
2018
Creed
Mickey's Gym Doorman
2015
The Expendables 3
Fight Watcher
2014
Reach Me
Frank's Henchman
2014
Grudge Match
Journalist #4
2013
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
Self
2013
Tower Heist
Riker's Prison Guard
2011
Citizen Jane
Virgil Jackman
2009
Final Approach
FAA Official Russo
2008
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
Rocco Galletta
2005
The Whole Ten Yards
Policeman #1
2004
On the Edge
Bo
2002
The Joe Spinell Story
Self
2001
Double Take
Vito
2001
Black and White
Joey
1999
The Tony Danza Show
Guy · (1 episode)
1997
Night Vision
Mike Mahoney
1997
Donnie Brasco
Wiseguy
1997
Uncle Sam
Barker
1996
Original Gangstas
Detective Waits
1996
The Cottonwood
1996
The Single Guy
Cabbie · (1 episode)
1995
Trapped in Paradise
Caesar Spinoz
1994
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
Ralph
1994
Ice
Mobster
1994
Another Midnight Run
Vito
1994
Mirror Images II
Clerk
1993
South Beach
1993
Blindsided
Detective
1993
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Rehab Patient
1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Tribble
1992
The Pamela Principle
Eddie Breeding
1992
In the Shadow of a Killer
Torelli
1992
29th Street
Vito Pesce
1991
Steel and Lace
Patroni
1991
Maniac Cop 2
Strip Club M.C.
1990
Bar Girls
Joe
1990
Relentless
Marra
1989
Lock Up
Johnson
1989
Hit List
Quigley
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Assistant Director
1989
Cameron's Closet
Ed Wallace
1988
Midnight Run
Carmine
1988
Maniac Cop
Watchman
1988
Beverly Hills Cop II
Carlotta
1987
The Messenger
Man 1
1986
Hollywood Harry
Peter the Producer
1986
Top Gun
Bartender
1986
Matlock
Bailiff · (2 episodes)
1986
Beverly Hills Cop
Cigarette Buyer
1984
Miami Vice
Benny · (1 episode)
1984
Airwolf
Ray · (1 episode)
1984
Blue Thunder
Guard / Gunner · (1 episode)
1984
Emergency Room
Dusted Man
1983
Eureka
Stefano
1983
Flashdance
Mawby's Regular
1983
The Big Score
J.C.
1983
Knight Rider
Director · (1 episode)
1982
Young Doctors in Love
The Gangsters - Rocco
1982
Vigilante
Blueboy
1982
The Greatest American Hero
Bartender · (1 episode)
1981
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980
Maniac
T.V. Reporter (voice)
1980
Defiance
Herbie
1980
American Gigolo
Suspect #4
1980
Killer Fish
Warren
1979
Tilt
Rock Manager (Carrots)
1979
Paradise Alley
Skinny the Hand
1978
Sorcerer
Married Man (uncredited)
1977
Rocky
Spectator (uncredited)
1976
Kojak
Jerry Gerson · (1 episode)
1973
Kojak
Spencer · (1 episode)
1973