Pesci was born on February 9, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey. His mother, Maria (Mesce), worked part time as a barber, and his father, Angelo Pesci, was a forklift truck driver for General Motors and a bartender. He is of Itali… See more

In the 1960s, Pesci began working as a barber, following in his mother's footsteps. At the same time, he tried to start a musical career, playing guitar with several bands, including Joey Dee and the Starliters who introduced … See more

Pesci has been married and divorced three times.
His first marriage was in January 1964. His third marriage was from 1988 to 1992, to Claudia Haro, a model and actress. They have one c… See more