Acting
Frank Pesce
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
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Film · 2018
Creed
Film · 2015
Reach Me
Film · 2014
The Expendables 3
Film · 2014
The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
Film · 2013
Grudge Match
Film · 2013
Tower Heist
Film · 2011
Citizen Jane
Film · 2009
Middle Men
Film · 2009
Final Approach
Film · 2008
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
Film · 2005
The Whole Ten Yards
Film · 2004
On the Edge
Film · 2002
The Joe Spinell Story
Film · 2001
Double Take
Film · 2001
Black and White
Film · 1999
Night Vision
Film · 1997
Donnie Brasco
Film · 1997
The Tony Danza Show
Series · 1997
Uncle Sam
Film · 1996
Original Gangstas
Film · 1996
The Cottonwood
Film · 1996
The Single Guy
Series · 1995
Trapped in Paradise
Film · 1994
Ice
Film · 1994
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
Film · 1994
Another Midnight Run
Film · 1994
South Beach
Film · 1993
Blindsided
Film · 1993
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Film · 1993
Mirror Images II
Film · 1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Film · 1992
The Pamela Principle
Film · 1992
In the Shadow of a Killer
Film · 1992
29th Street
Film · 1991
Steel and Lace
Film · 1991
Bar Girls
Film · 1990
Maniac Cop 2
Film · 1990
Hit List
Film · 1989
Relentless
Film · 1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Film · 1989
Lock Up
Film · 1989
Midnight Run
Film · 1988
Maniac Cop
Film · 1988
Cameron's Closet
Film · 1988
Beverly Hills Cop II
Film · 1987
Jake and the Fatman
Series · 1987
Hollywood Harry
Film · 1986
The Messenger
Film · 1986
Top Gun
Film · 1986
Matlock
Series · 1986
Beverly Hills Cop
Film · 1984
Airwolf
Series · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Blue Thunder
Series · 1984
Who's the Boss?
Series · 1984
The Master
Series · 1984
Vigilante
Film · 1983
Eureka
Film · 1983
Emergency Room
Film · 1983
The Big Score
Film · 1983
Flashdance
Film · 1983
Young Doctors in Love
Film · 1982
Knight Rider
Series · 1982
Cassie & Co.
Series · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
The Greatest American Hero
Series · 1981
Defiance
Film · 1980
Maniac
Film · 1980
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Film · 1980
American Gigolo
Film · 1980
Tilt
Film · 1979
Killer Fish
Film · 1979
Paradise Alley
Film · 1978
The One Man Jury
Film · 1978
Sorcerer
Film · 1977
Rocky
Film · 1976
Kojak
Series · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973