Joe Pesci

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $623,700,251 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,162)
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)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$367,237,877$256,462,374$623,700,251
Leading6$411,307,902$428,707,445$840,015,347
Lead Ensemble Member2$416,205,846$345,874,795$762,080,641
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)9$123,231,112$656,048$123,887,160

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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 279 $827,513,748
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $1,317,982,737
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 448 $774,582,240
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $1,031,700,662
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $1,602,095,988
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $2,349,683,399

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2020 Awards Season: Oscar Highlight: Best Supporting Actor

February 4th, 2020

Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood

Our annual Oscar Prediction contest underway so now is the best time to look at the nominees and try and figure out who the favorites are and which films should just feel honored to be nominated. We are continuing our schedule with Best Supporting Actor. This might be the least competitive category we talk about this year. More...

2020 Awards Season: Oscar Nominations

January 13th, 2020

1917

The Oscar nominations were announced on Monday, and the results were... well, there were some puzzling results. Joker led the way with eleven nominations. ... A film with 69% positive reviews earned the most nominations. It’s not the worst-reviewed movie to earn a Best Picture Nomination—after all, Bohemian Rhapsody was nominated just last year. However, this film is arguably the worst-reviewed movie to ever earn the most nominations in a single year. More...

2020 - Awards Season: SAG - Nominations

December 12th, 2019

Bombshell

The Screen Actors Guild announced their nominations this week and we are starting to see some patterns with similar names appearing over and over again. This time Bombshell led the way, earning four nominations, but four other films earned two or more nominations. More...

2020 Awards Season: Golden Globes Nominations

December 11th, 2019

Marriage Story

The Golden Globes nominations are the second major Awards Season set to come out. It is still very early in the year and the predictive value of the Golden Globes is a little suspect, but there are still some things to learn here. (This is especially true on the TV end, as there’s talk about how strange the nominations are this year.) Marriage Story led the way with six nominations, just ahead of The Irishman and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, both of which picked up five nods. More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 1, 2019The Irishman Russell Bufalino $914,706$914,706
UnknownBehind the Gate Narrator
Jun 30, 2010Love Ranch Charlie Botempo $137,885$8,264$146,149
Dec 22, 2006The Good Shepherd Joseph Palmi $59,908,565$40,469,706$100,378,271
Jul 10, 1998Lethal Weapon 4 Leo Getz $130,444,603$154,955,397$285,400,000
May 30, 1997Gone Fishin' Joe Waters $19,745,922$19,745,922
Apr 18, 19978 Heads in a Duffel Bag Tommy Spinelli $3,602,884$400,000$4,002,884
Nov 22, 1995Casino Nicky Santoro $42,438,300$67,961,700$110,400,000
Apr 29, 1994With Honors Simon $20,043,254$20,043,254
Mar 30, 1994Jimmy Hollywood Jimmy Alto $3,670,865$3,670,865
Sep 29, 1993A Bronx Tale Carmine $17,239,789$17,239,789
Nov 20, 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in … Harry $173,585,516$185,409,334$358,994,850
Oct 14, 1992The Public Eye Leon Bernstein $3,067,917$3,067,917
May 15, 1992Lethal Weapon 3 Leo Getz $144,731,527$174,968,473$319,700,000
Mar 13, 1992My Cousin Vinny Vincent Gambini $52,929,168$52,929,168
Dec 20, 1991JFK David Ferrie $70,405,498$134,994,502$205,400,000
Oct 4, 1991The Super Louie Kritski $11,000,863$11,000,863
Nov 16, 1990Home Alone Harry $285,761,243$190,919,398$476,680,641
Sep 19, 1990Goodfellas Tommy DeVito $46,743,809$359,674$47,103,483
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding Oscar Henner $19,740,070$19,740,070
Jul 7, 1989Lethal Weapon 2 Leo Gatz $147,253,986$80,046,014$227,300,000
1987Man on Fire David $519,596$519,596
Oct 5, 1984Eureka Mayakofsky
Jun 1, 1984Once Upon a Time in Am… Frankie Monaldi $5,321,508$256,048$5,577,556
Aug 19, 1983Easy Money Nicky Cerone $29,309,766$29,309,766
Aug 12, 1983Smokey and the Bandit III Road Painter $7,000,000$7,000,000
Nov 14, 1980Raging 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		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 30, 2010Love Ranch $44,22011$137,885$146,14994.3%
Jul 10, 1998Lethal Weapon 4 $34,048,1243,117$130,444,603$285,400,00045.7%
Nov 22, 1995Casino $9,946,4801,631$42,438,300$110,400,00038.4%
Mar 30, 1994Jimmy Hollywood $3,670,865$3,670,865100.0%
Nov 20, 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in … $31,126,8822,461$173,585,516$358,994,85048.4%
May 15, 1992Lethal Weapon 3 $33,243,0863,200$144,731,527$319,700,00045.3%
Nov 16, 1990Home Alone $17,081,9972,173$285,761,243$476,680,64159.9%
Sep 19, 1990Goodfellas $6,368,9011,328$46,743,809$47,103,48399.2%
 
Averages $18,837,0991,989$103,439,219$200,261,99966.4%
Totals 8 $827,513,748$1,602,095,988


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 1, 2019The Irishman $914,706
Dec 22, 2006The Good Shepherd $10,033,9602,250$59,908,565$100,378,27159.7%
Sep 29, 1993A Bronx Tale $3,716,4561,082$17,239,789$17,239,789100.0%
Dec 20, 1991JFK $5,223,6581,395$70,405,498$205,400,00034.3%
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding $4,662,4881,058$19,740,070$19,740,070100.0%
Jul 7, 1989Lethal Weapon 2 $20,388,8001,830$147,253,986$227,300,00064.8%
Oct 5, 1984Eureka
Aug 19, 1983Easy Money $5,844,9741,171$29,309,766$29,309,766100.0%
Nov 14, 1980Raging Bull $128,590180$23,380,203$23,417,64999.8%
 
Averages $7,142,7041,281$52,462,554$77,962,53179.8%
Totals 9 $367,237,877$623,700,251

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 279 $827,513,748
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,710 $367,237,877
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 564 $1,317,982,737
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 486 $1,020,146,705
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,827 $147,553,852
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 773 $1,317,982,737
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 448 $774,582,240
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,604 $256,462,374
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,276 $1,031,700,662
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 843 $855,542,960
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,042 $175,464,208
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $1,031,700,662
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $1,602,095,988
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,162 $623,700,251
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 851 $2,349,683,399
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 632 $1,875,689,665
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,753 $323,018,060
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,139 $2,349,683,399
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 33 176
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 30 176
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 3 372
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 23 196
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 27 196
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 142 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 96 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office 92 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 99 92
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $738,193,754
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $89,182,109
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 926 $137,885
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 186 $706,252,602
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 581 $68,321,374
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,110 $8,264
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 147 $1,444,446,356
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $157,503,483
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $146,149
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $827,513,748
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $774,582,240
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $1,602,095,988
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 81 $738,193,754
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 468 $42,438,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $46,881,694
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $706,252,602
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $67,961,700
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $367,938
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $1,444,446,356
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 388 $110,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $47,249,632
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $275,176,130
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 78 $463,017,624
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $89,319,994
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 324 $329,923,870
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 86 $376,328,732
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 419 $68,329,638
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $605,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 74 $839,346,356
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 339 $157,649,632
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $368,166,989
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $459,346,759
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $398,253,508
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $376,328,732
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $766,420,497
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $835,675,491
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 131 $321,919,939
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $42,438,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $3,670,865
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies 36 $459,346,759
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 191 $330,283,544
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $67,961,700
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies 87 $376,328,732
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $652,203,483
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 432 $110,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 852 $3,670,865
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies 45 $835,675,491

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