Joe Pesci

Actors

Trivia

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  • His song Yo Cousin Vinny was somewhat successful in some European countries (the song is not directly related to My Cousin Vinny, however).
  • He started out with Joey Dee and the Starliters, working his way around as a waiter and singing and playing guitar in local nightclubs.
  • Scorsese and De Niro tracked down Pesci after seeing him in The Death Collector (1976) deeming him perfect for the role of Joey La Motta in Raging Bull (1980).
  • Each of his eyes are a different color.
  • He is 5'4" (163cm) tall.
  • The word "pesci" in Italian is the pluralized form of "fish".
  • Pesci's friend George Carlin mentions him in his bit "There is no God", in which Carlin says that he prays to Joe Pesci.
  • After accepting his Oscar for the role of Tommy DeVito, his entire acceptance speech was "This is an honor and privilege, thank you very much." When asked why he did not say more, he said, "I really didn't think I was going to win."
  • He practiced judo in his teens, and is an avid golfer.
  • Pesci does not smoke cigarettes, which is why his characters usually chew toothpicks. He does smoke cigars.
  • He sang as Joe Doggs with jazz organ player Joey DeFrancesco. They recorded an album on Concord Records in 2003 titled, Joey DeFrancesco featuring Joe Doggs, Falling In Love Again.
  • Pesci has a house in Lavallette, New Jersey. In the 1980s, he established a reputation as a community Little League Baseball coach.
  • When De Niro first called Pesci to ask him to play Joey LaMotta in Raging Bull, he was convinced that it was a prank call and almost hung up the phone.
  • Pesci has supposedly spent numerous years trying to erase all video evidence of "Yo Cousin Vinny," a song from his CD titled Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just For You.
  • Pesci appeared as host on Saturday Night Live the episode following Sinead O'Connor's performance where she tore a photo of Pope John Paul II. Pesci showed the photo taped back together and framed.
  • Pesci answers his fanmail personally.
  • His final film before he announced movie retirement for a career in music in 1999 was Lethal Weapon 4
  • Pesci's mother's maiden name is Mesce (pronunciation rhymes with Pesci) Making her name Mary Mesce Pesci.
  • Per the play Jersey Boys, Pesci introduced Bob Gaudio to the members of the band "The Three Lovers". The joined together to become The Four Seasons. The play makes it clear that this is the same Joe Pesci. Near the end of the play, as the characters recap their lives, Tommy DeVito mentions that he is now Joe Pesci's Chauffeur.

    • Filmography


    Date Film Role
    July 6, 1961 Hey, Let's Twist Kid at Club
    May 9, 1969 Out Of It Michael
    January 26, 1976 The Death Collector Joe Salvino
    November 14, 1980 Raging Bull Joey LaMotta
    August 19, 1983 Easy Money Nicky Cerone
    February 17, 1984 Once Upon A Time In America Franky Minaldi
    April 1, 1984 Everybody In Jail Corrado Parrisi
    October 4, 1984 Eureka Mayakofsky
    September 4, 1987 Man on Fire David Coolidge
    December 16, 1988 Moonwalker Mr. Big
    July 7, 1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Leo Getz
    June 22, 1990 Betsy's Wedding Oscar Henner
    September 19, 1990 Goodfellas Tommy DeVito
    November 16, 1990 Home Alone Harry Lime
    October 4, 1991 The Super Louie Kritski
    December 20, 1991 JFK David Ferrie
    March 13, 1992 My Cousin Vinny Vincent LaGuardia Gambini
    May 15, 1992 Lethal Weapon 3 Leo Getz
    September 15, 1992 The Public Eye Leon Bernstein
    November 20, 1992 Home Alone 2: Lost In New York Harry Lime
    January 1, 1993 A Bronx Tale Carmine
    March 30, 1994 Jimmy Hollywood Jimmy Alto
    April 29, 1994 With Honors Simone Wilder
    November 22, 1995 Casino Nicky Santoro
    April 18, 1997 8 Heads In A Duffel Bag Tommy
    May 30, 1998 Gone Fishin' Joe Waters
    July 10, 1998 Lethal Weapon 4 Leo Getz
    December 22, 2006 The Good Shepherd Joseph Palmi



    Preceded by Denzel Washington for Glory Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1990 for Goodfellas Succeeded by Jack Palance for City Slickers


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