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Frank Pesce

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1946-12-08

Day of Death

2022-02-06

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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 (62)

⭐ 6.4 Role: Self

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018
⭐ 7.4 Role: Mickey's Gym Doorman

Creed

2015
⭐ 6.2 Role: Fight Watcher

The Expendables 3

2014
⭐ 5.3 Role: Frank's Henchman

Reach Me

2014
⭐ 6.1 Role: Journalist #4

Grudge Match

2013
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

2013
⭐ 6.1 Role: Riker's Prison Guard

Tower Heist

2011
⭐ 5.1 Role: Virgil Jackman

Citizen Jane

2009
⭐ 5.1 Role: FAA Official Russo

Final Approach

2008
⭐ 6.0 Role: Rocco Galletta

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

2005
⭐ 5.8 Role: Policeman #1

The Whole Ten Yards

2004
⭐ 2.3 Role: Bo

On the Edge

2002
⭐ 5.3 Role: Self

The Joe Spinell Story

2001
⭐ 5.6 Role: Vito

Double Take

2001
⭐ 4.6 Role: Joey

Black and White

1999