Nicholas Pileggi

Nicholas Pileggi

Known for

Writing

Born

February 22, 1933 (age 93)

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Nicholas Pileggi (born February 22, 1933 in New York City, New York) is an Italian-American author and screenwriter.

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Best known work

GoodFellas
GoodFellas
1990
The Irishman
The Irishman
2019
Casino
Casino
1995
American Gangster
American Gangster
2007
The Alto Knights
The Alto Knights
2025
City Hall
City Hall
1996
Father Hood
Father Hood
1993
Vegas
Vegas
2012
Mr. Scorsese
Mr. Scorsese
2025
Vendetta
Vendetta
1999

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Scarpa

    Writer

  2. TBA

    The Street

    Writer

  3. 2026

    As Far Back As I Can Remember... The Story of Goodfellas

    as Self

  4. 2025

    Mr. ScorseseTV

    as Self (4 episodes)

  5. 2025

    The Alto Knights

    Writer

  6. 2024

    Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American Master

    as Self - writer of "Wiseguy"

  7. 2020

    GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors

    as Self

  8. 2019

    The Irishman

    Executive Producer

  9. 2015

    Scorsese's GoodFellas

    as Self

  10. 2012

    VegasTV

    Executive Producer, Creator

  11. 2008

    Hollywood Gangster

    as Self

  12. 2007

    American Gangster

    Executive Producer

  13. 2007

    Making Casino

    as Self

  14. 2007

    Kings of South Beach

    Producer, Screenplay

  15. 2006

    Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

    as Self

  16. 2006

    Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero

    as Self

  17. 2006

    Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

    as Self

  18. 2006

    Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films

    as Self

  19. 2005

    Casino: The Story

    as Self

  20. 2004

    The Workaday Gangster

    as Self

  21. 2004

    Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas'

    as Self

  22. 2003

    History Alive: True Crime Authors - Casino with Nicholas Pileggi

    as Self

  23. 1999

    Vendetta

    Executive Producer

  24. 1997

    Michael HayesTV

    Writer, Creator

  25. 1996

    City Hall

    Writer

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