Acting

Gianni Russo

Born 1943-12-12 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

Credits

Newest first

Ennio
Producer
2022
Con Man
as Derek Lewis
2018
Send No Flowers
as Johnny Pisano
2013
Mulberry St.
as Self
2010
Prison Break
as Smallhouse
2005
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
2004
Seabiscuit
as Alberto Gianini
2003
Forbidden Grass
Director
2002
Red Dragon
as Newsie
2002
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Editor
2002
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001
Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
2001
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
2001
Rope Art
2000
The Family Man
as Nick
2000
Strong Medicine
2000
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
1999
Crossing Paths
as Howard Thomas
1998
Pacific Palisades
as Frank Nichols
1997
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
1996
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
1995
Kill Shot
Writer
1995
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Morris Foley
1993
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
as Carlo Rizzi
1992
Renegade
as Don Carmine Bendetti
1992
The Hat Squad
as Fortunata
1992
Stay Tuned
as Guido
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
1991
Another You
as Carlos
1991
Silverfox
as Klaus Gerhardt
1991
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
1991
Out for Justice
as Sammy
1991
The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990
Side Out
as Dick Sydney
1990
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
as Ray Dominick
1990
Hardball
1989
Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
1989
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Wiseguy: Pilot
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Hunter
as Tony Rondino
1984
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
1979
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
1978
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
1977
The Four Deuces
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1975
Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
1975
The Slight
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1975
The Godfather Part II
as Carlo Rizzi
1974
The Rockford Files
as Johnny Bongard
1974
The Rockford Files
as Gianni Tedesco
1974
Kojak
as Russ Barton
1973
Toma
1973
The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri
1973
Goodnight, My Love
as Michael Tarlow
1972
The Godfather
as Carlo Rizzi
1972
7 anniversari
Producer
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