Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci: Biography in Details

Who is Joe Pesci?

Joe Pesci is an American former actor and musician.

He is known for his popular characters in The Irishman, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and more.

As a singer, he gave his fans three albums titled Little Joe Sure Can Sing! (1968) (Brunswick Records) Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You (1998), and Pesci… Still Singing (2019).

For his amazing acting, he won the Academy Awards in 1991.

Also, he was nominated for Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and more.

Who are the parents of Joe Pesci?

His birthdate is 09 Feb 1943 and he was born in Newark, New Jersey, U.S. as Joseph Frank Pesci.

The name of his mother was Maria but his father is Angelo Pesci.

His mom was a part-time barber while his dad was a driver/bartender.

Joe’s ancestry is Italian-Turin and as per his academics, he passed out from Belleville High School.

Joe Pesci- Professional Life, Career

Joe Pesci started his acting career in 1961 by appearing in the movie Hey, Let’s Twist!.

He also briefly did three TV series titled Half Nelson, Tales from the Crypt, and Saturday Night Live.

His popularity is mostly with big-screen projects.

His early films are The Death Collector (1976), Eureka (1983), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Man on Fire (1987), etc. His notable roles are in,

• Raging Bull in 1980 as Joey
• Moonwalker in 1988 as Frankie
• Goodfellas in 1990 as Tommy
• Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in 1992 as Harry

But, Joe left acting in 1999 and focused on his musical career.

However, he made a cameo in 2006’s hit movie The Good Shepherd.

He also appeared as Russell in The Irishman (2019).

Joe Pesci- Net Worth, Salary

In 2023, he earned a net worth of around $50 million US.

His yearly salary from his multiple careers is not revealed.

He sold his 1994s and bought a house for $6.5 million in 2019.

This property has 8 bedrooms, glass walls, a spiral staircase, an elevator, and a swimming pool.

Rumors, Controversy

This Irishman actor is keeping himself away from rumors and desperate scandals.

How tall is Joe Pesci?

Joe Pesci’s height is 5 ft 3 inches and his body weight is 58 kg.

Similarly, he has blue eyes but his hair color is turned grey color.

Social Media

Joe Pesci is not available on social sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Trivia/Facts

• He is 80 years old as of 2023.
• His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
• Once he was the owner of a racehorse, Pesci.
• He was also a waiter, and nightclub singer, and used to play guitar.
• Once he used to live in Belleville, New Jersey.

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