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