Nicholas Pileggi

Nicholas Pileggi is an American author, screenwriter, film producer, and journalist of Italian descent, born in New York City on February 22, 1933. He is best known for writing the nonfiction books Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family and Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas, both adapted into acclaimed Martin Scorsese films Goodfellas and Casino. Pileggi co-wrote the screenplay for Goodfellas, earning a BAFTA Award, and has worked as an executive producer on films including The Irishman and American Gangster.