Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1943-12-12
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gianni Russo
Acting
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
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Gianni Russo
Filmography
Acting (36)
2018
Con Manas Derek Lewis
4.7
2013
Send No Flowersas Johnny Pisano
2010
Mulberry St.as Self
6.0
2004
After the Sunsetas Clippers Fan
6.2
2003
Seabiscuitas Alberto Gianini
7.1
2002
Red Dragonas Newsie
7.0
2001
Rush Hour 2as Red Dragon Pit Boss
6.8
2001
Harvard Manas Andrew Bandolini
4.7
2001
3000 Miles to Gracelandas Money Cart Guard
5.9
2000
9.0
2000
The Family Manas Nick
6.8
1999
Any Given Sundayas Christina's Advisor
6.8
1998
Crossing Pathsas Howard Thomas
3.8
1996
Stripteaseas Willy Rojo
5.6
1995
Kill Shotas Jake Mondello
4.0
1993
Super Mario Bros.as Scapelli
4.5
1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Carlo Rizzi
8.9
1992
Stay Tunedas Guido
6.2
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashionas Marco Sabatini
7.3
1991
Another Youas Carlos
5.5
1991
Silverfoxas Klaus Gerhardt
1991
The Great Pretenderas Davey Desapio
3.3
1991
Out for Justiceas Sammy
6.2
1990
The Freshmanas Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
6.3
1990
Side Outas Dick Sydney
5.3
1989
Chances Areas Anthony Bonino
6.6
1987
Wiseguy: Pilotas David 'Dave' Steelgrave
9.0
1979
Winter Killsas Co-Pilot
5.7
1978
Laserblastas Tony Craig
3.4
1975
The Four Deucesas Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
5.0
1975
Lepkeas Albert Anastasia
4.9
1975
The Slightas Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
3.3
1974
The Godfather Part IIas Carlo Rizzi
8.6
1973
The Baitas Gianni Ruggeri
6.5
1972
Goodnight, My Loveas Michael Tarlow
7.1
1972
The Godfatheras Carlo Rizzi
8.7