Joe Pesci Joe Pesci Joseph Frank Pesci ( , ; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor, comedian and singer. Known for portraying tough, volatile characters, in a variety of genres, he is best known for his role as Vincent Gambini in "My Cousin Vinny" (1992), Harry Lime in "Home Alone" and "", as Leo Getz in the "Lethal Weapon" franchise, and for co-starring with Robert De Niro in the Martin Scorsese films "Raging Bull" (1980), "Goodfellas" (1990), and "Casino" (1995). Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the psychopathic gangster Tommy DeVito (based on
Robert De Niro Izod Center in New Jersey before Super Tuesday. In 2012, De Niro joined the anti-fracking campaign Artists Against Fracking. During the 2016 presidential campaign, De Niro was an outspoken critic of then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling him "so blatantly stupid" and stating, "He wants to punch people in the face?! I'd like to punch him in the face." This was in reference to the similar desire Trump expressed towards protestors at one of his rallies. On June 10, 2018, while introducing a performance by Bruce Springsteen of his song "My Hometown" at the 72nd Tony Awards, De Niro brought