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Joe Pesci Introduction
Joseph Frank Pesci also known as ‘Joe Pesci’ is an American Actor, Singer, Song Writer, Guitarist, and Media Personality.
Joe Pesci is best known for the portrayal of the Rough, Tough, and Angry Characters in movies like “The Irishman”, “The Raging Bull”, “Casino”, etc.
“The Irishman” actor is not only a Prolific Actor but also an established and well-trained Musician.
Joe Pesci is well known for his friendship and lifelong relationship with fellow American Actor Robert De Niro. The duo have made over 6 movies together and have a budding friendship that would last a lifetime.
Joe Pesci Net Worth & Salary
Joe Pesci’s net worth is $50 million.
Joe Pesci has been a part of a lot of successful movies, shows, and commercials. His first and foremost source of income is his acting jobs and musical gigs.
Joe Pesci has been a part of the movie, television, and music industry for a long period.
Joe Pesci Age, Early Life & Biography
Joseph Pesci’s age is 79 Years old. He was born on 9th February 1943.
Joe Pesci hails from Newark, New Jersey, and his parents are Angelo Pesci and Maria Mesce. Both of Joe Pesci’s parents immigrated to the US from Italy.
Shortly after his birth, Joe Pesci moved to Belleville, New Jersey, and was raised in a small cottage in Belleville.
For his schooling, Joe Pesci went to the local school and graduated from there. He did not go to college as he started working on his musical and acting career.
Joe Pesci became a part of the band “The Four Seasons” and kick-started his journey to the silver screen and showbiz.
| Name: | Joseph Frank Pesci (Joe Pesci) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 79 years |
| Birth Date: | 9 February 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Newark, New Jersey |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.63 m |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Divorced |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Claudia Haro (m.1988-d.1992) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | 1 |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | American Actor and Musician |
| Yearly Income: | $5 million |
| Net Worth | $50 million |
| Content Last Updated: | December 2022 |
Joe Pesci Personal Life
Just as lucky as Joe Pesci got in his professional life, he was far from being lucky in his personal life.
Joe Pesci tied the knot for the first time in 1964. Joe Pesci has a daughter from that marriage.
After a long time, Joe Pesci wedded Claudia Haro, a former American Actress, and Model. Their holy matrimony ended 4 years later in 1992.
Joe Pesci found love again, this time in Angie Everhart but the couple called it quits in 2008.
Joe Pesci Career
Joe Pesci’s official acting career began in 1976 with “The Death Collector”. Even though the movie didn’t do any magic at the box office, Joe Pesci sure did catch the eye of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese.
He was offered to play the part of “Joey LaMotta” in the 1979 superhit “Raging Bull” alongside Robert De Niro.
In 1981, Joe Pesci reunited with his first co-star Robert De Niro for “Once Upon a Time in America”.
In 1981, Joe Pesci returned to television as “Half Nelson”.
Joe Pesci was seen in “Moonwalker” along with the King of Pop Michael Jackson. He portrayed the Negative lead in the “Moonwalker” and got the nickname “Gangster of Hollywood”.
In 1989, Joe Pesci joined the “Lethal Weapon” star cast and went on to be an integral part of the “Lethal Weapon” movie series.
In 1990, Joe Pesci was cast as ‘Tommy DeVito’ in the blockbuster movie “Goodfellas”. This movie became a huge success making Joe Pesci a Household name.
The same year Joe Pesci’s career and fame skyrocketed when he was seen in the “Home Alone” franchise.
In the years 1991 and 1992, he diverted from his Gangster and angry young man image when he signed comedy flicks like “JFK” and “My Cousin Vinny”.
“The Bronx Tale”, “With Honors”, and “Casino” were his next big productions of the mid-1990s. He earned recognition and success due to the portrayal of a Gangster in the above-stated movies.
After having an immensely successful career in acting, Joe Pesci took a break from acting to focus on making music. After taking time off from Acting, he released his album “Vincent LaGaurdia Gambini sings just for you”.
The Album became a huge hit and was appreciated by people as much as they loved Joe Pesci, The Actor.
He broke his hiatus for Robert De Niro in 2006. He signed “The Good Shepherd”. Joe’s character was a guest appearance and people loved having him back.
In 2010, “Love Ranch” a romantic comedy hit the silver screens. Joe Pesci and Helen Mirren were the protagonists of the movie.
“Jimmy Scott: I Go Back Home” is his 2016’s musical drama. The movie received positive reviews and responses from critics and people worldwide.
Joe Pesci returned to his roots in “The Gangster of the Hollywood” with 2019’s “The Irishman”. Initially, Joe Pesci was reluctant with Taking up the Gangster role again but Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese persuaded him otherwise.
Joe Pesci Awards & Achievements
Joe Pesci in his long and massively successful career has been a recipient of many awards and honors.
Some of his major honors include, “The Academy Awards in 1991 for Goodfellas”, “British Academy Award in 1982 for Raging Bull”, “Golden Globe Nominations”, etc.
Joe Pesci Major Investments and Assets
Joe Pesci reportedly bought a lavish Mansion worth $2 million sometime in the late 80s in New Jersey.
He went on to buy more real estate in New Jersey, California, and New York in the later part of his career.
Joe Pesci is also well known for his car collection which includes Land Rover, BMW Convertible, Audi series, and a Range Rover.
Joe Pesci Must Watch Latest Video and Trending Photographs
This is the link to a Trending interview of Joe Pesci posted on the IMDb channel.
Joe Pesci Instagram Handle
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Joe Pesci Twitter Handle
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