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