Joe Pesci is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of tough, mob characters, and has taken on these roles in several films directed by Martin Scorsese, including Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990) and Casino (1995). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Tommy Devito in the 1990 film Goodfellas. His other films include the Lethal Weapon Franchise (1989–1998), Once Upon a Time in America (1984) and Home Alone (1990). In 1999, Pesci announced his decision to leave the film industry. However, he came out of retirement to appear in Scorsese’s latest mob drama, The Irishman (2019), alongside Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. He received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of crime boss Russell Bufalino.