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
The Death Collector The Death Collector The Death Collector (also known as The Family Enforcer) is a 1976 low-budget crime film directed by Ralph De Vito and starring Joseph Cortese, Joe Pesci and Frank Vincent. Also sometimes entitled Family Enforcer, it was Ralph De Vito's first and last effort as a director and Joe Pesci's first billed appearance in a movie. Pesci and Vincent's performances in the film were met with high critical acclaim. Actor Robert De Niro saw the film and recommended them to director Martin Scorsese for "Raging Bull", which was the start of De Niro's numerous collaborations with Pesci and