Frank Pesce
Born Dec 8, 1946 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Creed
2015
The Expendables 3
2014
Reach Me
2014
Grudge Match
2013
Tower Heist
2011
Citizen Jane
2009
Final Approach
2008
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
2005
The Whole Ten Yards
2004
On the Edge
2002
Double Take
2001
Black and White
1999
Donnie Brasco
1997
The Tony Danza Show
1997
Night Vision
1997
Uncle Sam
1996
Original Gangstas
1996
The Cottonwood
1996
The Single Guy
1995
Trapped in Paradise
1994
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
1994
Another Midnight Run
1994
Ice
1994
Mirror Images II
1993
Blindsided
1993
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
1993
South Beach
1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992
The Pamela Principle
1992
In the Shadow of a Killer
1992
29th Street
1991
Steel and Lace
1991
Maniac Cop 2
1990
Lock Up
1989
Relentless
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
1989
Hit List
1989
Midnight Run
1988
Maniac Cop
1988
Cameron's Closet
1988
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
Matlock
1986
Top Gun
1986
Hollywood Harry
1986
The Messenger
1986
Miami Vice
1984
Airwolf
1984
Who's the Boss?
1984
Beverly Hills Cop
1984
Blue Thunder
1984
Flashdance
1983
Vigilante
1983
Eureka
1983
The Big Score
1983
Emergency Room
1983
Knight Rider
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Cassie & Co.
1982
Young Doctors in Love
1982
The Greatest American Hero
1981
American Gigolo
1980
Maniac
1980
Defiance
1980
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980
Killer Fish
1979
Tilt
1979
Paradise Alley
1978
The One Man Jury
1978
Sorcerer
1977
Rocky
1976
Kojak
1973