Gianni Russo
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday12 December 1943 (82 years old)
Place of birthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known credits55
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
Ennio
2022 · Producer
Con Man
2018 · Derek Lewis
Send No Flowers
2013 · Johnny Pisano
Mulberry St.
2010 · Self
Prison Break
2005 · Smallhouse
After the Sunset
2004 · Clippers Fan
Seabiscuit
2003 · Alberto Gianini
Forbidden Grass
2002 · Director
Red Dragon
2002 · Newsie
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
2002 · Editor
Rush Hour 2
2001 · Red Dragon Pit Boss
Harvard Man
2001 · Andrew Bandolini
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001 · Money Cart Guard
Rope Art
2000
The Family Man
2000 · Nick
Strong Medicine
2000
Any Given Sunday
1999 · Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998 · Howard Thomas
Pacific Palisades
1997 · Frank Nichols
Striptease
1996 · Willy Rojo
Kill Shot
1995 · Jake Mondello
Kill Shot
1995 · Writer
Super Mario Bros.
1993 · Scapelli
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Morris Foley
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992 · Carlo Rizzi
Renegade
1992 · Don Carmine Bendetti
The Hat Squad
1992 · Fortunata
Stay Tuned
1992 · Guido
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991 · Marco Sabatini
Another You
1991 · Carlos
Silverfox
1991 · Klaus Gerhardt
The Great Pretender
1991 · Davey Desapio
Out for Justice
1991 · Sammy
The Freshman
1990 · Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Side Out
1990 · Dick Sydney
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990 · Ray Dominick
Hardball
1989
Chances Are
1989 · Anthony Bonino
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987 · David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Wiseguy
1987
Hunter
1984 · Tony Rondino
Winter Kills
1979 · Co-Pilot
Laserblast
1978 · Tony Craig
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977 · Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
The Four Deuces
1975 · Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Lepke
1975 · Albert Anastasia
The Slight
1975 · Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
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