Frank Pesce

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3475

Gender

Male

Birthday

08-Dec-1946

Age

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • Frankie Pesce
  • Franck Pesce
  • Frank J. Pesce

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.


Credits

On the Edge On the Edge (2002) Character: Bo
Dakota Smith is an ex-cop and former private eye with a proclivity for community service. When a young basketball player entangles himself with drug dealers, he turns to Dak for help. Eventually goons are sent to kill the hoopster, but they hit the family of Rex Stevens by mistake. Frustrated by the incompetent and crooked police, the trio of Smith, Stevens, and their friend Frank Harris then battle the drug dealers for control of the streets. Also the heroes must tangle with Felix, a stealthy and ruthless hitman.
Emergency Room Emergency Room (1983) Character: Dusted Man
An ER doctor divides her time between saving lives, playing hospital politics, and juggling a love affair with a fellow doctor.
In the Shadow of a Killer In the Shadow of a Killer (1992) Character: Torelli
Courtroom drama involving the mafia inspired by true events.
The Pamela Principle The Pamela Principle (1992) Character: Eddie Breeding
Pamela is a young actress who has moved into New York City from the midwest. She meets up with Carl who is middle-aged tailor of women's clothings and is going through a "mid-life crisis". He sees his son's amourous escapades and longs for better relationship with his wife Anne who is distant at times. He has an affair with Pamela. But Pamela's lifestyle does not go well with him.
The Cover Girl and the Cop The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989) Character: Assistant Director
Julia Duffy is the cover girl and Dinah Manoff the cop in this made-for-TV contrivance.
Bar Girls Bar Girls (1990) Character: Joe
Failed series pilot about a pair of mismatched law partners who struggle to stay ahead of their creditors.
Hit List Hit List (1989) Character: Quigley
A family man and a mob witness hunt for a hit-man who has mistakenly kidnapped the family man's son.
Final Approach Final Approach (2008) Character: FAA Official Russo
FBI hostage rescue team leader Jack Bender has been sacked for not being a team player, and months later he finds himself in the ultimate hostage nightmare: stuck aboard a plane that's been taken over by a group of well-armed terrorists who threaten to detonate a nuclear weapon unless they receive a billion dollars
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993) Character: Rehab Patient
A young girl falls in love with a married auto body shop worker, leading to dramatic consequences.
Blindsided Blindsided (1993) Character: Detective
An ex-cop is temporarily blinded when he steals cash from a money laundering operations. While recuperating in Mexico, the thief falls in love with a beautiful woman who has underworld connections. When the girl disappears, he returns to the United States to find her, risking death from the gangster
Midnight Run Midnight Run (1988) Character: Carmine
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
Tower Heist Tower Heist (2011) Character: Riker's Prison Guard
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992) Character: Tribble
A priest practicing the Voodoo arts resurrects Matt Cordell, who takes his badge and returns from the dead...again...to do his bidding.
Killer Fish Killer Fish (1979) Character: Warren
Jewel thieves attempt to recover treasure from piranha infested waters. Mistrust and betrayals happen amongst the gang in the quest for gold.
The Outsider - Il Cinema Di Antonio Margheriti The Outsider - Il Cinema Di Antonio Margheriti (2013) Character: Self
Documentary on the life and films of Antonio Margheriti.
Maniac Cop Maniac Cop (1988) Character: Watchman
A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (2005) Character: Rocco Galletta
When a ruthless arms Kingpin stages an ingenious escape from prison, Jane Doe and Frank Darnell, NSA head, realize he's bent on a vengeance killin. Who the prospective victim is remains to be seen.
Reach Me Reach Me (2014) Character: Frank's Henchman
Each member of a group of people has a connection to a self-help book authored by a reclusive former football coach.
Defiance Defiance (1980) Character: Herbie
Tommy takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang called the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman and though he tries to avoid the gang and his neighbors, it does not work. Soon he is battling the Souls and not only changing their attitudes, but the attitudes of his previously intimidated neighbors as well.
Beverly Hills Cop II Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) Character: Carlotta
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.
Rocky Rocky (1976) Character: Spectator (uncredited)
Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
Grudge Match Grudge Match (2013) Character: Journalist #4
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.
Maniac Cop 2 Maniac Cop 2 (1990) Character: Strip Club M.C.
Undead cop Matt Cordell rises from the grave, and is after the criminals who murdered him in prison.
Cameron's Closet Cameron's Closet (1988) Character: Ed Wallace
A father who experiments with his son's psychokinetic powers is unaware that these experiments have released a demon from hell which lives in his son's closet, preparing to take over the young boy's soul.
The Expendables 3 The Expendables 3 (2014) Character: Fight Watcher
Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.
Top Gun Top Gun (1986) Character: Bartender
For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2 Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2 (1994) Character: Ralph
Charles is bored with being a wealthy, successful architect. He takes a temporary job photographing undressed women and falls for Pamela. His wife, Elaine, has little sympathy for this mid-life crisis.
Double Take Double Take (2001) Character: Vito
A man on the run takes another man's passport, only to find himself stuck with the identity of a street hustler.
Lock Up Lock Up (1989) Character: Johnson
Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration was publicly humiliated by Leone, and has now arrived on the scene to ensure that Leone never sees the light of day.
Donnie Brasco Donnie Brasco (1997) Character: Wiseguy
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.
The Cottonwood The Cottonwood (1996) Character: N/A
Four friends get three million dollars and decide to construct a screenplay of 52 stolen scenes from the greatest movies ever made.
Maniac Maniac (1980) Character: T.V. Reporter (voice)
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.
South Beach South Beach (1993) Character: N/A
Former NFL star Mack Derringer now works as a private detective. Someone is out to get Derringer and his ex-wife. Can Derringer put the pieces of this deadly puzzle together before its too late?
The Big Score The Big Score (1983) Character: J.C.
A narcotics detective, played by Fred Williamson, lets nothing stand in the way of his bringing down a major drug dealer. After a bust gone awry, he's accused of stealing a lost briefcase filled with money and both the mob and the police are looking for him. A ruthless hit man, played by Bruce Glover, will stop at nothing to get what his boss wants; the money!
Sorcerer Sorcerer (1977) Character: Married Man (uncredited)
Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.
Ice Ice (1994) Character: Mobster
A married couple of cat burglars scheme to rob a set of stolen diamonds from the local mafia only to be hampered by persistent police detectives, another scam artist, and a rival mob group.
Trapped in Paradise Trapped in Paradise (1994) Character: Caesar Spinoz
Residents of a friendly Pennsylvania town foil three brothers' plan to rob a bank on Christmas Eve.
Flashdance Flashdance (1983) Character: Mawby's Regular
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
Creed Creed (2015) Character: Mickey's Gym Doorman
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Vigilante Vigilante (1983) Character: Blueboy
New York City factory worker Eddie Marino is a solid citizen and regular guy, until the day a sadistic street gang brutally assaults his wife and murders his child. When a corrupt judge sets the thugs free, he goes berserk and vows revenge.
Steel and Lace Steel and Lace (1991) Character: Patroni
After her attackers go free, Gaily Morton, the victim of a vicious assault, commits suicide. Her vengeful brother, brilliant robotics engineer and scientist, Dr. Albert Morton, decides to use his skills to enact vengeance, transplanting his sister's brain into a humanoid cyborg with bone-crushing strength and an array of built-in torture devices...
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018) Character: Self
A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar," "It's Alive," "God Told Me To," "Q," "The Stuff," and many more.
Night Vision Night Vision (1997) Character: Mike Mahoney
A psycho serial killer who videotapes each of his bloody conquests is on the loose, and it's up to alcoholic motorcycle cop Dak and his new tough-as-nails partner, Kristen, to bring him to justice. But as the body count increases, so does the danger.
Black and White Black and White (1999) Character: Joey
Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.
Another Midnight Run Another Midnight Run (1994) Character: Vito
Jack Walsh tries to track down two of the top con-artists around. But they know every trick in the book and Jack has trouble bringing them back to LA and getting a $45,000 pay day reward.
Relentless Relentless (1989) Character: Marra
Two Los Angeles police detectives hunt for a serial killer who randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.
The Messenger The Messenger (1986) Character: Man 1
When his girlfriend dies of a drug overdose, a former Green Beret decides to take vengeance on the drug gangs responsible for her death.
Paradise Alley Paradise Alley (1978) Character: Skinny the Hand
Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
Tilt Tilt (1979) Character: Rock Manager (Carrots)
Tilt is the story of a precocious young girl who is a pinball wizard. Because she does not get on with her parents, Tilt is contemplating running away from home. Skipping school one day, she decides to go to to Mickey's Bar. Mickey, who is Tilt's good friend, helps her set up a gambler for a pinball game. Because the gambler is unaware of Tilt's pinball wizardry, he is easily hustled out of his money. While watching the confrontation, a young man named Neil Gallagher, who is an aspiring musician, is impressed with Tilt's ability, congratulating her after the win. Neil invites Tilt to watch him sing at a rock concert, and after his performance she believes he can become a great singer. Because Neil needs money for a demo tape of his songs, he has an idea of taking Tilt with him and having her hustle would-be gamblers.
Citizen Jane Citizen Jane (2009) Character: Virgil Jackman
Jane Alexander's idyllic life in San Francisco is shattered when her beloved, elderly aunt is brutally murdered. But when her fiancé, Tom O'Donnell, becomes the main suspect, Jane must put aside her grief to aid the police before the chance at justice is lost forever.
The Joe Spinell Story The Joe Spinell Story (2001) Character: Self
The Joe Spinell Story is a An outstanding and eye-opening documentary, made in 2001 for the Anchor Bay DVD release of Maniac (1980). His most notable roles were as mafioso Willi Cicci in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, and as loan shark Tony Gazzo in Rocky and Rocky II. Although primarily known as a character actor, Spinell co-wrote and starred as a serial killer in the 1980 film, Maniac.
Young Doctors in Love Young Doctors in Love (1982) Character: The Gangsters - Rocco
An 'Airplane!'-style spoof of hospital soap operas—a brilliant young trainee can't stand the sight of blood; a doctor romances the head nurse in order to get the key to the drugs cabinet; and there's a mafioso on the loose disguised as a woman.
Uncle Sam Uncle Sam (1996) Character: Barker
It's Fourth of July Weekend, and the recently discovered corpse of Sgt. Sam Harper rises from the dead to punish the unpatriotic.
Beverly Hills Cop Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Character: Cigarette Buyer
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.
American Gigolo American Gigolo (1980) Character: Suspect #4
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with him.
Marilyn: The Untold Story Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) Character: N/A
The story of the life and times of the legendary Hollywood blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe, from her meteoric rise to stardom to her marriages and untimely death.
Eureka Eureka (1983) Character: Stefano
After striking it rich on a large gold strike, a prospector retires to the quiet life on a Caribbean island but ends up coping with an alcoholic wife, a headstrong daughter, and Miami mobsters who want to build a casino.
29th Street 29th Street (1991) Character: Vito Pesce
After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.
Hollywood Harry Hollywood Harry (1986) Character: Peter the Producer
Tongue-in-cheek account of a private eye hired to find a young porn actress.
The Whole Ten Yards The Whole Ten Yards (2004) Character: Policeman #1
Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski now spends his days compulsively cleaning his house and perfecting his culinary skills with his wife, Jill, a purported assassin who has yet to pull off a clean hit. Suddenly, an uninvited and unwelcome connection to their past unexpectedly shows up on Jimmy and Jill's doorstep; it's Oz, and he's begging them to help him rescue his wife, Cynthia.
Original Gangstas Original Gangstas (1996) Character: Detective Waits
The Rebels rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. They shoot storekeeper Marvin Bookman for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin’s son, former NFL star and Rebel founder John returns to be with his father and, with a little help from some friends, to destroy the gang his way.
Mirror Images II Mirror Images II (1993) Character: Clerk
Shannon Whirry stars as Carrie and Terrie, a pair of twins who were separated in youth when their father murdered their mother and was in turn killed by his own bad twin daughter. Now the sweet-natured "good" sister has grown up to marry an abusive louse. Trapped in a sexless relationship, she seeks solace with a therapist (Kristine Kelly), but her problems are about to be compounded when her wicked sister arrives in town, intent on avenging herself on her double for past wrongs. Even the help of a private detective on her side may not be enough when her sister becomes allied with her own husband.



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