Joe Pesci Brief Biography

Joseph Frank "Joe" Pesci ( ; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor, singer, musician and comedian, known for playing tough, volatile characters, in a variety of genres. He is best known for his role as Harry Lime in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and for co-starring with Robert De Niro in the Martin Scorsese-directed films Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990) and Casino (1995).

Pesci was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Raging Bull, and later won the award for his role as psychopathic mobster Tommy DeVito (based on Thomas DeSimone) in Goodfellas.

Joe Pesci News

• The Almanac for February 9, the 40th day of 2019
• The Almanac for February 9, the 40th day of 2018
• Jake LaMotta, real-life 'Raging Bull' boxer, dead at 95
• Joe Pesci reuniting with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorcese in 'The Irishman' movie