Frank Pesce
Biography
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.
Filmography
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
as Self
Creed
2015
as Mickey's Gym Doorman
The Expendables 3
2014
as Fight Watcher
Reach Me
2014
as Frank's Henchman
Grudge Match
2013
as Journalist #4
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
2013
as Self
Tower Heist
2011
as Riker's Prison Guard
Citizen Jane
2009
as Virgil Jackman
Middle Men
2009
as Bar Patron
Final Approach
2008
as FAA Official Russo
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
2005
as Rocco Galletta
The Whole Ten Yards
2004
as Policeman #1
On the Edge
2002
as Bo
The Joe Spinell Story
2001
as Self
Double Take
2001
as Vito
Black and White
1999
as Joey
Night Vision
1997
as Mike Mahoney
Donnie Brasco
1997
as Wiseguy
Uncle Sam
1996
as Barker
Original Gangstas
1996
as Detective Waits
The Cottonwood
1996
Trapped in Paradise
1994
as Caesar Spinoz
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
1994
as Ralph
Ice
1994
as Mobster