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
Rocky
(1976)
Spectator (uncredited)
Top Gun
(1986)
Bartender
Creed
(2015)
Mickey's Gym Doorman
The Expendables 3
(2014)
Fight Watcher
Flashdance
(1983)
Mawby's Regular
Lock Up
(1989)
Johnson
Beverly Hills Cop
(1984)
Cigarette Buyer
Donnie Brasco
(1997)
Wiseguy
Midnight Run
(1988)
Carmine
Beverly Hills Cop II
(1987)
Carlotta
American Gigolo
(1980)
Suspect #4
Tower Heist
(2011)
Riker's Prison Guard
Paradise Alley
(1978)
Skinny the Hand
The Whole Ten Yards
(2004)
Policeman #1
Uncle Sam
(1996)
Barker
Grudge Match
(2013)
Journalist #4
Full Filmography
Acting
Rocky
(1976)
Spectator (uncredited)
Paradise Alley
(1978)
Skinny the Hand
Tilt
(1979)
Rock Manager (Carrots)
Killer Fish
(1979)
Warren
Defiance
(1980)
Herbie
Maniac
(1980)
T.V. Reporter (voice)
Marilyn: The Untold Story
(1980)
American Gigolo
(1980)
Suspect #4
Vigilante
(1982)
Blueboy
Young Doctors in Love
(1982)
The Gangsters - Rocco
Eureka
(1983)
Stefano
The Big Score
(1983)
J.C.
Flashdance
(1983)
Mawby's Regular
Emergency Room
(1983)
Dusted Man
Beverly Hills Cop
(1984)
Cigarette Buyer
The Messenger
(1986)
Man 1
Top Gun
(1986)
Bartender
Hollywood Harry
(1986)
Peter the Producer
Beverly Hills Cop II
(1987)
Carlotta
Maniac Cop
(1988)
Watchman
Cameron's Closet
(1988)
Ed Wallace
Midnight Run
(1988)
Carmine
Relentless
(1989)
Marra
The Cover Girl and the Cop
(1989)
Assistant Director
Lock Up
(1989)
Johnson
Hit List
(1989)
Quigley
Maniac Cop 2
(1990)
Strip Club M.C.
Bar Girls
(1990)
Joe
29th Street
(1991)
Vito Pesce
Steel and Lace
(1991)
Patroni
The Pamela Principle
(1992)
Eddie Breeding
In the Shadow of a Killer
(1992)
Torelli
Ring of the Musketeers
(1992)
Joey Gardner
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
(1993)
Tribble
Mirror Images II
(1993)
Clerk
South Beach
(1993)
Blindsided
(1993)
Detective
Ice
(1994)
Mobster
Another Midnight Run
(1994)
Vito
Seduce Me: Pamela Principle 2
(1994)
Ralph
Trapped in Paradise
(1994)
Caesar Spinoz
Original Gangstas
(1996)
Detective Waits
The Cottonwood
(1996)
Uncle Sam
(1996)
Barker
Night Vision
(1997)
Mike Mahoney
Donnie Brasco
(1997)
Wiseguy
Black and White
(1999)
Joey
The Joe Spinell Story
(2001)
Self
Double Take
(2001)
Vito
The Whole Ten Yards
(2004)
Policeman #1
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
(2005)
Rocco Galletta
Final Approach
(2008)
FAA Official Russo
Citizen Jane
(2009)
Virgil Jackman
Tower Heist
(2011)
Riker's Prison Guard
The Outsider - The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti
(2013)
Self
Grudge Match
(2013)
Journalist #4
The Expendables 3
(2014)
Fight Watcher
Reach Me
(2014)
Frank's Henchman
Creed
(2015)
Mickey's Gym Doorman
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
(2018)
Self
Writing
Production