Joe Pesci
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 27 films, with $2,349,683,399 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,117) |
Best-known acting roles: Harry (Home Alone), Leo Getz (Lethal Weapon 4), Harry (Home Alone 2: Lost in New York), Leo Getz (Lethal Weapon 3), Leo Gatz (Lethal Weapon 2) |
Most productive collaborators: Macaulay Culkin, Chris Columbus, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, Mark Levinson |
Born: February 9, 1943 (81 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 8 | $337,928,111 | $256,462,374 | $594,390,485 |
Leading | 6 | $411,307,902 | $428,707,445 | $840,015,347 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $416,205,846 | $345,874,795 | $762,080,641 | |
Narrator | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
(Unclassified) | 10 | $152,540,878 | $656,048 | $153,196,926 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Joe Pesci’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 273 | $827,513,748 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 757 | $1,317,982,737 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 426 | $774,582,240 |
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,619 | $1,031,700,662 |
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 339 | $1,602,095,988 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,117 | $2,349,683,399 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Nov 1, 2019 | The Irishman | Russell Bufalino | $914,706 | $914,706 | |
Unknown | Behind the Gate | Narrator | |||
Jun 30, 2010 | Love Ranch | Charlie Botempo | $137,885 | $8,264 | $146,149 |
Dec 22, 2006 | The Good Shepherd | Joseph Palmi | $59,908,565 | $40,469,706 | $100,378,271 |
Jul 10, 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Leo Getz | $130,444,603 | $154,955,397 | $285,400,000 |
May 30, 1997 | Gone Fishin' | Joe Waters | $19,745,922 | $19,745,922 | |
Apr 18, 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Tommy Spinelli | $3,602,884 | $400,000 | $4,002,884 |
Nov 22, 1995 | Casino | Nicky Santoro | $42,438,300 | $67,961,700 | $110,400,000 |
Apr 29, 1994 | With Honors | Simon | $20,043,254 | $20,043,254 | |
Mar 30, 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | Jimmy Alto | $3,670,865 | $3,670,865 | |
Sep 29, 1993 | A Bronx Tale | Carmine | $17,239,789 | $17,239,789 | |
Nov 20, 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in … | Harry | $173,585,516 | $185,409,334 | $358,994,850 |
Oct 14, 1992 | The Public Eye | Leon Bernstein | $3,067,917 | $3,067,917 | |
May 15, 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Leo Getz | $144,731,527 | $174,968,473 | $319,700,000 |
Mar 13, 1992 | My Cousin Vinny | Vincent Gambini | $52,929,168 | $52,929,168 | |
Dec 20, 1991 | JFK | David Ferrie | $70,405,498 | $134,994,502 | $205,400,000 |
Oct 4, 1991 | The Super | Louie Kritski | $11,000,863 | $11,000,863 | |
Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | Harry | $285,761,243 | $190,919,398 | $476,680,641 |
Sep 19, 1990 | Goodfellas | Tommy DeVito | $46,743,809 | $359,674 | $47,103,483 |
Jun 22, 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | Oscar Henner | $19,740,070 | $19,740,070 | |
Jul 7, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Leo Gatz | $147,253,986 | $80,046,014 | $227,300,000 |
1987 | Man on Fire | David | $519,596 | $519,596 | |
Oct 5, 1984 | Eureka | Mayakofsky | |||
Jun 1, 1984 | Once Upon a Time in Am… | Frankie Monaldi | $5,321,508 | $256,048 | $5,577,556 |
Aug 19, 1983 | Easy Money | Nicky Cerone | $29,309,766 | $29,309,766 | |
Aug 12, 1983 | Smokey and the Bandit III | Road Painter | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |
Nov 14, 1980 | Raging Bull | Joey LaMotta | $23,380,203 | $37,446 | $23,417,649 |
Averages | $54,915,947 | $73,692,904 | $93,987,336 | ||
Totals | 27 | $1,317,982,737 | $1,031,700,662 | $2,349,683,399 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Jun 30, 2010 | Love Ranch | $44,220 | 11 | $137,885 | $146,149 | 94.3% |
Jul 10, 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | $34,048,124 | 3,117 | $130,444,603 | $285,400,000 | 45.7% |
Nov 22, 1995 | Casino | $9,946,480 | 1,631 | $42,438,300 | $110,400,000 | 38.4% |
Mar 30, 1994 | Jimmy Hollywood | $3,670,865 | $3,670,865 | 100.0% | ||
Nov 20, 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in … | $31,126,882 | 2,461 | $173,585,516 | $358,994,850 | 48.4% |
May 15, 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | $33,243,086 | 3,200 | $144,731,527 | $319,700,000 | 45.3% |
Nov 16, 1990 | Home Alone | $17,081,997 | 2,173 | $285,761,243 | $476,680,641 | 59.9% |
Sep 19, 1990 | Goodfellas | $6,368,901 | 1,328 | $46,743,809 | $47,103,483 | 99.2% |
Averages | $18,837,099 | 1,989 | $103,439,219 | $200,261,999 | 66.4% | |
Totals | 8 | $827,513,748 | $1,602,095,988 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Nov 1, 2019 | The Irishman | $914,706 | ||||
Dec 22, 2006 | The Good Shepherd | $10,033,960 | 2,250 | $59,908,565 | $100,378,271 | 59.7% |
Sep 29, 1993 | A Bronx Tale | $3,716,456 | 1,082 | $17,239,789 | $17,239,789 | 100.0% |
Dec 20, 1991 | JFK | $5,223,658 | 1,395 | $70,405,498 | $205,400,000 | 34.3% |
Jun 22, 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | $4,662,488 | 1,058 | $19,740,070 | $19,740,070 | 100.0% |
Jul 7, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | $20,388,800 | 1,830 | $147,253,986 | $227,300,000 | 64.8% |
Oct 5, 1984 | Eureka | |||||
Nov 14, 1980 | Raging Bull | $128,590 | 180 | $23,380,203 | $23,417,649 | 99.8% |
Averages | $7,358,992 | 1,299 | $56,321,352 | $84,912,926 | 76.4% | |
Totals | 8 | $337,928,111 | $594,390,485 |