Acting
Gianni Russo
IT, EN cinema · 40 credits
Born
12 December 1943 (age 82)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo · Louis Giovanni Russo
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
Known for
Filmography
7 anniversari
Producer
Ennio
Producer
Con Man
as Derek Lewis
Send No Flowers
as Johnny Pisano
Mulberry St.
as Self
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
Seabiscuit
as Alberto Gianini
Red Dragon
as Newsie
Forbidden Grass
Director
Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
The Family Man
as Nick
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998
Crossing Paths
as Howard Thomas
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello, Writer
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
Stay Tuned
as Guido
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
as Carlo Rizzi
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
Out for Justice
as Sammy
Another You
as Carlos
Silverfox
1991
Silverfox
as Klaus Gerhardt
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Side Out
as Dick Sydney
Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
Wiseguy: Pilot
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
The Slight
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
The Four Deuces
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
The Godfather Part II
as Carlo Rizzi
The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri
The Godfather
as Carlo Rizzi
Goodnight, My Love
as Michael Tarlow