
Gianni Russo
Biography
With a singularly nebulous background, which, by his account, included stints as a Las Vegas nightclub emcee, radio personality, and jewelry tycoon, and comparatively little acting experience, Gianni Russo won the role of Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather (1972) on the basis of his screen test. Since then, Russo has remained busy as an actor, mostly playing assorted "wiseguys" and Mafia types. He was appeared again with Marlon Brando in a small role in The Freshman (1990) in which Brando parodied his…
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Filmography
Acting (50)
Movies (35)
Con Man
2018as Derek Lewis
Send No Flowers
2013as Johnny Pisano
Mulberry St.
2010as Self
After the Sunset
2004as Clippers Fan
Seabiscuit
2003as Alberto Gianini
Red Dragon
2002as Newsie
Rush Hour 2
2001as Red Dragon Pit Boss
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001as Money Cart Guard
Harvard Man
2001as Andrew Bandolini
The Family Man
2000as Nick
Rope Art
2000
Any Given Sunday
1999as Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998as Howard Thomas
Striptease
1996as Willy Rojo
Kill Shot
1995as Jake Mondello
Super Mario Bros.
1993as Scapelli
Stay Tuned
1992as Guido
Out for Justice
1991as Sammy
Another You
1991as Carlos
Silverfox
1991as Klaus Gerhardt
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991as Marco Sabatini
The Great Pretender
1991as Davey Desapio
The Freshman
1990as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Side Out
1990as Dick Sydney
Chances Are
1989as Anthony Bonino
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Winter Kills
1979as Co-Pilot
Laserblast
1978as Tony Craig
The Four Deuces
1975as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Lepke
1975as Albert Anastasia
Lo sgarbo
1975as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
The Godfather Part II
1974as Carlo Rizzi
The Bait
1973as Gianni Ruggeri
The Godfather
1972as Carlo Rizzi
Goodnight, My Love
1972as Michael Tarlow
Television (15)
Prison Break
2005as Smallhouse
Strong Medicine
2000
Pacific Palisades
1997as Frank Nichols
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993as Morris Foley
Renegade
1992as Don Carmine Bendetti
The Hat Squad
1992as Fortunata
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990as Ray Dominick
Hardball
1989
Wiseguy
1987
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Hunter
1984as Tony Rondino
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
The Rockford Files
1974as Gianni Tedesco
Kojak
1973as Russ Barton
Toma
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