Biography
Nicholas Pileggi is an American author, screenwriter and journalist. Born on 22 February 1933 in New York City, he began his career as a crime reporter for the Associated Press and New York magazine, covering organised crime for more than three decades.
Pileggi is best known for his 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family, which he co-adapted with Martin Scorsese into the screenplay for GoodFellas (1990). He later wrote the book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas and co-wrote its 1995 film adaptation with Scorsese. His other screenwriting credits include City Hall (1996). He served as executive producer on American Gangster (2007).
