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Joe Pesci

American actor
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Joe Pesci was born on February 9, 1943, in Newark[1][2][3][4][5]. He speaks English as his native language[1] and practices the Roman Catholic religion[6].

He attended Belleville High School for his education[7]. Pesci received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles.

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: singer[11], comedian[12]
  • Educated at: Belleville High School[13]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[14], BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Roman Catholic[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Joe Pesci[18]
  • Residence: California[19]
  • Family name: Pesci[20]
  • Given name: Joe[21]
  • Filmography: Joe Pesci filmography[22]
  • Instrument: voice[23]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Birth name: Joseph Frank Pesci[26]
  • Start of work period: 1961[27]
  • Height: 160 cm[28]

Why It Matters

Joe Pesci has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Joe Pesci born?

Joe Pesci was born in Newark[2].

What did Joe Pesci do for work?

Joe Pesci worked as a film actor[3], television actor[4], character actor[5], actor[6], and musician[7].

Where did Joe Pesci go to school?

Joe Pesci was educated at Belleville High School[13].

What awards did Joe Pesci receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[14] and BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles[15].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . foroseldoblaje.com. foroseldoblaje.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . hollowverse.com. hollowverse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . oscars.org. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . getafecf.com. getafecf.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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