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- Born: February 9, 1943
- Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
- Won Oscar for Goodfellas 1990
- Won Oscar for Raging Bull 1980
- Nominated for two Golden Globe Awards
- "Vincent Gambini" in My Cousin Vinny
- Played the con man "Leo Getz" in Lethal Weapon 4
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Joe Pesci is an Academy award winning actor and comedian who has starred in over thirty films. He won an Oscar for best actor in a supporting role on two occasions. Once for the 1991 film Goodfellas, and again for the 1981 film Raging Bull. He has starred in a number of films with actor Robert DeNiro.
On February 26, 2009, the New York Post reported Joe Pesci may be joining Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro in an upcoming heist movie.New York Post [http://www.nypost.com/seven/02262009/gossip/pagesix/talking_shop_156939.htm Talking Shop (February 26, 2009)
Life and Career
Joe Pesci was born in Newark, New Jersey. He is the son of Mary and Angelo Pesci. Pesci began appearing in plays at the age of five. By the time he was ten, he was a regular on the show "Star Time Kids" along with Connie Francis. His first role in film came in the 1961 movie "Hey, Lets Twist. He was an uncredited dancer. In 1976 Pesci had a small role in the movie The Death Collector. Robert DeNiro convinced director Martin Scorsese to cast him in Raging Bull. The role caught the attention of Hollywood, and his career took off. Other notable works include Home Alone, My Cousin Vinny, and Casino.
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Joe Pesci Questions
Why is coffee called Joe? 5 AnswersFrom Mavens' Word of the Day:"How American coffee came to be called joe is not well documented, but the leading theory connects it to the once-popular song Old ... read more
Why was the story of Joe Arpaios father deserting him after he got his green card removed from Joes biography? 1 AnswerHe's not an anchor baby because his parents immigrated from Italy legally. I think he's doing an awesome job. He's doing his job as a sheriff - he's putti... read more
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Joe Pesci Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- February 9, 1943: Born in Newark, New Jersey
- 1980: Raging Bull
- 1989: Lethal Weapon 2
- 1990: Goodfellas and Home Alone
- 1995: Casino
- 2006: The Good Shepherd
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RT @CHRIS_Daughtry ... long day. In LA now Had dinner 1 table away from Joe Pesci. Pretty crazy. He thought Carter was @DonnieWahlberg HAHA
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@CHRIS_Daughtry I know it's not a Joe Pesci film, but do go see The Blind Side. It's so heartwrenching, yet inspirational. Great film!
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RT @CHRIS_Daughtry: It's been a long day. In LA now. Had dinner 1 table away from Joe Pesci. Pretty crazy. He thought Carter was Donnie ...
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RT @CHRIS_Daughtry: It's bn a long day. In LA now. Had dinner 1 table away from Joe Pesci. He thought Carter was Donnie Wahlberg. HAHA!
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LOL! RT @Twisted_Dizz: RT @CHRIS_Daughtry: In LA now. Had dinner 1 table away from Joe Pesci. He thought Carter was Donnie Wahlberg. HAHA!
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