
Frank Pesce (December 8, 1946 – February 6, 2022) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, Pesce was the son of two working-class Italian parents. Pesce started his film career as an extra in The Godfather Part II, and got his first credited role in 1976, in an episode of the television series Police Story. He guest-starred a large number of well-known TV-series, including Knight Rider, Kojak and Matlock, and was a busy character actor in films, notably appearing in Rocky, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop and Flashdance. He wrote the script of the film 29th Street, based on his own autobiographical experiences. He made his last appearance in 2015, in Creed.

Miami Vice
TV • 1984

Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987

Matlock
TV • 1986

Cagney & Lacey
TV • 1982

Airwolf
TV • 1984

Knight Rider
TV • 1982

Kojak
TV • 1973

Kojak
TV • 1973

Who's the Boss?
TV • 1984

The Single Guy
TV • 1995

Top Gun
MOVIE • 1986

Rocky
MOVIE • 1976

The Greatest American Hero
TV • 1981

Creed
MOVIE • 2015

The Expendables 3
MOVIE • 2014

Cassie & Co.
TV • 1982

Beverly Hills Cop
MOVIE • 1984

Blue Thunder
TV • 1984