Frank Pesce
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.
Acted in
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
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
The Tony Danza Show
1997
as Guy
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
The Single Guy
1995
as Cabbie
Trapped in Paradise
1994
as Caesar Spinoz
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
1994
as Ralph
Ice
1994
as Mobster
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Vito
Mirror Images II
1993
as Clerk
South Beach
1993
Blindsided
1993
as Detective
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
1993
as Rehab Patient
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992
as Tribble
Ring of the Musketeers
1992
as Joey Gardner
The Pamela Principle
1992
as Eddie Breeding
In the Shadow of a Killer
1992
as Torelli
29th Street
1991
as Vito Pesce
Steel and Lace
1991
as Patroni
Maniac Cop 2
1990
as Strip Club M.C.
Bar Girls
1990
as Joe
Relentless
1989
as Marra
Lock Up
1989
as Johnson
Hit List
1989
as Quigley
The Cover Girl and the Cop
1989
as Assistant Director
Cameron's Closet
1988
as Ed Wallace
Midnight Run
1988
as Carmine
Maniac Cop
1988
as Watchman
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Carlotta
The Messenger
1986
as Man 1
Hollywood Harry
1986
as Peter the Producer
Top Gun
1986
as Bartender
Matlock
1986
as Bailiff
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Cigarette Buyer
Miami Vice
1984
as Benny
Airwolf
1984
as Ray
Emergency Room
1983
as Dusted Man
Eureka
1983
as Stefano
Flashdance
1983
as Mawby's Regular
The Big Score
1983
as J.C.
Knight Rider
1982
as Director
Young Doctors in Love
1982
as The Gangsters - Rocco
Vigilante
1982
as Blueboy
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980
Maniac
1980
as T.V. Reporter (voice)
Defiance
1980
as Herbie
American Gigolo
1980
as Suspect #4
Killer Fish
1979
as Warren
Tilt
1979
as Rock Manager (Carrots)
Paradise Alley
1978
as Skinny the Hand
Sorcerer
1977
as Married Man (uncredited)
Rocky
1976
as Spectator (uncredited)
Kojak
1973
as Jerry Gerson
Kojak
1973
as Spencer