Gianni Russo
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-12-12 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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 Don Corleone role to good effect. IMDb Mini Biography By: Bob Sorrentino
Acting
Silverfox
as Klaus Gerhardt
(2013)
Send No Flowers
as Johnny Pisano
(2010)
Mulberry St.
as Self
(2004)
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
(2002)
Red Dragon
as Newsie
(2001)
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
(2001)
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
(2001)
Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
(2000)
The Family Man
as Nick
(2000)
(1999)
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
(1998)
Crossing Paths
as Howard Thomas
(1996)
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
(1995)
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
(1993)
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
(1992)
Stay Tuned
as Guido
(1991)
Out for Justice
as Sammy
(1991)
Another You
as Carlos
(1991)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
(1991)
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
(1990)
The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
(1990)
Side Out
as Dick Sydney
(1989)
Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
(1987)
Wiseguy: Pilot
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
(1979)
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
(1978)
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
(1975)
Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
(1975)
The Four Deuces
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
(1975)
Lo sgarbo
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
(1974)
The Godfather Part II
as Carlo Rizzi
(1973)
The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri
(1972)
The Godfather
as Carlo Rizzi
(1972)
Goodnight, My Love
as Michael Tarlow
Crew
(2022)
Ennio
Producer
(2002)
(2002)
Forbidden Grass
Director
(1995)
Kill Shot
Writer