Joe Pesci is an American actor and musician known for playing tough, volatile characters in a variety of acclaimed films. He is best known for his collaborations with director Martin Scorsese.
Attribute Details Full Name Joseph Frank Pesci Also Known As Joey, Joe Doggs Profession(s) Actor, Musician Date of Birth February 9, 1943 Age 80 years old (As of 2023) Place of Birth Newark, New Jersey, United States Nationality American Zodiac Sign Aquarius Ancestry & Heritage Italian American
Attribute Details Height 5′ 4″ (163 cm) Weight Around 145 lbs (65 kg) Body Measurements N/A Eye Colour Dark Brown Hair Colour Dark Brown (balding)
Attribute Details Parents Angelo Pesci (Father), Maria Mesce (Mother) Siblings 2 unnamed Affairs None known Relationship Married Partner/Spouse Claudia Haro (m. 1988–1992), Joanne Kenen (m. 1962–1968) Children 1 daughter with Claudia Haro
Attribute Details Schooling Belleville High School Higher Education Dropped out to pursue entertainment career Early Life Grew up in Belleville, New Jersey. Started acting as a child. Mother was a part-time barber. Early Influences Charlie Chaplin, Jimmy Durante
Attribute Details Debut Child actor in late 1950s. Adult debut in 1976’s The Death Collector. Significant Works Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Home Alone (1990), Casino (1995) Awards & Nominations Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Goodfellas (1991) Filmography Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), The Irishman (2019) Music Videos Wise Guy by Joe Doggs (1998) Tours & Live Shows Briefly toured with Joey Dee and the Starliters band Collaborations Frequent collaborator of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Documentaries The Making of Goodfellas (1990)
Attribute Details Net Worth Estimated $50 million Properties Homes in Los Angeles and Lavallette, New Jersey Business Ventures Oaktree Gourmet Deli restaurant (closed in 2007) Investments Real estate
Attribute Details Hobbies & Interests Golf, sports Controversies History of assault charges and alleged ties to mobsters Philanthropy & Activism Supporter of guide dogs for the blind organizations Public Image Tough guy, mobster persona Personal Challenges Anger issues, history of violent confrontations Notable Interviews Inside the Actors Studio (1994), The Late Show with David Letterman (1995) Publications & Books Joe Pesci: Close Up (2011) biography Personal Anecdotes Stories about working as a barber, showbiz in 1960s Quotes “I’m funny how? I mean, funny like I’m a clown? I amuse you?” (Goodfellas)
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Attribute Details Cultural References Goodfellas/Scorsese references in films like Swingers Achievements Outside Primary Profession Musical career as Joe Doggs Legacy Regarded as one of the greatest character actors of his generation. Left lasting imprint through intense, gritty on-screen persona.
