Joe pesci actor biography books
This biography unravels the story of Pesci's Hollywood career, from his early days in the industry to the unforgettable characters that have etched his name in..
Joe Pesci
(1943-)
Who Is Joe Pesci?
Joe Pesci was born February 9, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey.
After Robert De Niro saw Pesci's performance in The Death Collector, De Niro brought the film to the attention of director Martin Scorsese, who cast Pesci in his 1980 masterpiece Raging Bull. He later won an Academy Award for his role in 1990's Goodfellas, and two years later he co-starred in the popular My Cousin Vinny.
Part of: The Biographies of Notable and Famous People (6 books).
Pesci retired from acting in 1999, though he occasionally resurfaced in films, including a re-pairing with De Niro and Scorsese for 2019's The Irishman.
Early Years and Musical Career
Born Joseph Pesci on February 9, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey, Joe Pesci began his acting career at the age of four on a radio program.
By 1953, he was a regular on the television variety show Star Time Kids. In the mid-1960s, he launched a musical career under the name Joe Ritchie, recording an LP titled Little Joe Sure Can Sing, and later played guitar in the pop band