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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
Bio
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
6.6
2018
Creed
Mickey's Gym Doorman
7.4
2015
The Expendables 3
Fight Watcher
6.2
2014
Reach Me
Frank's Henchman
5.3
2014
Grudge Match
Journalist #4
6.1
2013
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
Self
6.0
2013
Tower Heist
Riker's Prison Guard
6.1
2011
Citizen Jane
Virgil Jackman
5.1
2009
Final Approach
FAA Official Russo
5.2
2008
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
Rocco Galletta
5.9
2005
The Whole Ten Yards
Policeman #1
5.7
2004
On the Edge
Bo
2.7
2002
The Joe Spinell Story
Self
5.7
2001
Double Take
Vito
5.6
2001
Black and White
Joey
4.7
1999
The Tony Danza Show
Guy · (1 episode)
4.0
1997
Night Vision
Mike Mahoney
5.7
1997
Donnie Brasco
Wiseguy
7.5
1997
Uncle Sam
Barker
4.9
1996
Original Gangstas
Detective Waits
5.7
1996
The Cottonwood
0.0
1996
The Single Guy
Cabbie · (1 episode)
6.3
1995
Trapped in Paradise
Caesar Spinoz
5.6
1994
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
Ralph
4.5
1994
Ice
Mobster
4.5
1994
Another Midnight Run
Vito
6.6
1994
Mirror Images II
Clerk
4.5
1993
South Beach
2.5
1993
Blindsided
Detective
3.0
1993
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Rehab Patient
5.7
1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Tribble
5.2
1992
The Pamela Principle
Eddie Breeding
4.6
1992
In the Shadow of a Killer
Torelli
0.0
1992
29th Street
Vito Pesce
7.1
1991
Steel and Lace
Patroni
5.0
1991
Maniac Cop 2
Strip Club M.C.
5.9
1990
Bar Girls
Joe
0.0
1990
Relentless
Marra
5.5
1989
Lock Up
Johnson
6.8
1989
Hit List
Quigley
6.1
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Assistant Director
3.0
1989
Cameron's Closet
Ed Wallace
4.8
1988
Midnight Run
Carmine
7.2
1988
Maniac Cop
Watchman
6.1
1988
Beverly Hills Cop II
Carlotta
6.5
1987
The Messenger
Man 1
5.2
1986
Hollywood Harry
Peter the Producer
2.3
1986
Top Gun
Bartender
7.1
1986
Matlock
Bailiff · (2 episodes)
7.1
1986
Beverly Hills Cop
Cigarette Buyer
7.2
1984
Miami Vice
Benny · (1 episode)
7.4
1984
Airwolf
Ray · (1 episode)
7.6
1984
Emergency Room
Dusted Man
0.0
1983
Eureka
Stefano
5.3
1983
Flashdance
Mawby's Regular
6.5
1983
The Big Score
J.C.
5.0
1983
Knight Rider
Director · (1 episode)
7.5
1982
Young Doctors in Love
The Gangsters - Rocco
5.2
1982
Vigilante
Blueboy
6.3
1982
The Greatest American Hero
Bartender · (1 episode)
7.2
1981
Marilyn: The Untold Story
8.2
1980
Maniac
T.V. Reporter (voice)
6.4
1980
Defiance
Herbie
6.3
1980
American Gigolo
Suspect #4
6.2
1980
Killer Fish
Warren
4.6
1979
Tilt
Rock Manager (Carrots)
5.0
1979
Paradise Alley
Skinny the Hand
5.8
1978
Sorcerer
Married Man (uncredited)
7.4
1977
Rocky
Spectator (uncredited)
7.8
1976
Kojak
Jerry Gerson · (1 episode)
7.0
1973
Kojak
Spencer · (1 episode)
7.0
1973