Frank Pesce

Acting

Frank Pesce

Born December 8, 1946New York City, New York, USA75 credits

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
2015Creed
as Mickey's Gym DoormanMovie
The Expendables 3
2014The Expendables 3
as Fight WatcherMovie
Reach Me
2014Reach Me
as Frank's HenchmanMovie
Grudge Match
2013Grudge Match
as Journalist #4Movie
Tower Heist
2011Tower Heist
as Riker's Prison GuardMovie
Citizen Jane
2009Citizen Jane
as Virgil JackmanMovie
Final Approach
2008Final Approach
as FAA Official RussoMovie
The Whole Ten Yards
2004The Whole Ten Yards
as Policeman #1Movie
On the Edge
2002On the Edge
as BoMovie
Double Take
2001Double Take
as VitoMovie
Night Vision
1997Night Vision
as Mike MahoneyMovie
Donnie Brasco
1997Donnie Brasco
as WiseguyMovie
Uncle Sam
1996Uncle Sam
as BarkerMovie
Original Gangstas
1996Original Gangstas
as Detective WaitsMovie
Trapped in Paradise
1994Trapped in Paradise
as Caesar SpinozMovie
Ice
1994Ice
as MobsterMovie
Blindsided
1993Blindsided
as DetectiveMovie
The Pamela Principle
1992The Pamela Principle
as Eddie BreedingMovie
29th Street
199129th Street
as Vito PesceMovie
Steel and Lace
1991Steel and Lace
as PatroniMovie
Maniac Cop 2
1990Maniac Cop 2
as Strip Club M.C.Movie
Bar Girls
1990Bar Girls
as JoeMovie
Relentless
1989Relentless
as MarraMovie
Lock Up
1989Lock Up
as JohnsonMovie
Hit List
1989Hit List
as QuigleyMovie
The Cover Girl and the Cop
1989The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Assistant DirectorMovie
Cameron's Closet
1988Cameron's Closet
as Ed WallaceMovie
Midnight Run
1988Midnight Run
as CarmineMovie
Maniac Cop
1988Maniac Cop
as WatchmanMovie
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987Beverly Hills Cop II
as CarlottaMovie
The Messenger
1986The Messenger
as Man 1Movie
Hollywood Harry
1986Hollywood Harry
as Peter the ProducerMovie
Top Gun
1986Top Gun
as BartenderMovie
Matlock
1986Matlock
as BailiffTV
Beverly Hills Cop
1984Beverly Hills Cop
as Cigarette BuyerMovie
Miami Vice
1984Miami Vice
as BennyTV
Airwolf
1984Airwolf
as RayTV
Blue Thunder
1984Blue Thunder
as Guard / GunnerTV
Emergency Room
1983Emergency Room
as Dusted ManMovie
Eureka
1983Eureka
as StefanoMovie
Flashdance
1983Flashdance
as Mawby's RegularMovie
The Big Score
1983The Big Score
as J.C.Movie
Vigilante
1983Vigilante
as BlueboyMovie
Knight Rider
1982Knight Rider
as DirectorTV
Young Doctors in Love
1982Young Doctors in Love
as The Gangsters - RoccoMovie
Cassie & Co.
1982Cassie & Co.
as CrewmanTV
Maniac
1980Maniac
as T.V. Reporter (voice)Movie
Defiance
1980Defiance
as HerbieMovie
American Gigolo
1980American Gigolo
as Suspect #4Movie
Killer Fish
1979Killer Fish
as WarrenMovie
Tilt
1979Tilt
as Rock Manager (Carrots)Movie
Paradise Alley
1978Paradise Alley
as Skinny the HandMovie
Sorcerer
1977Sorcerer
as Married Man (uncredited)Movie
Rocky
1976Rocky
as Spectator (uncredited)Movie
Kojak
1973Kojak
as Jerry GersonTV