Massimo Vanni
Acting
Biography
A cousin of director Enzo G. Castellari and nephew of director Marino Girolami, Massimo Vanni became involved in the Italian film industry at a young age both as a bit-part player and stuntman before slowly graduating to larger more dramatic roles toward the end of the decade. A skilled acrobat and fight choreographer, Vanni himself became known as the Italian Jackie Chan of the 1980's, usually getting a good fight scene in before meeting with an inevitable demise.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Massimo Vanni
Keoma
1976
Filmography
Acting (84)
2026
Juso per ferieas Self
2025
Nel nome dell'odioas Sé stesso
3.0
2024
Pretendo l'infernoas Self
6.0
2021
I Am Santa Clausas Nanni
6.4
2017
Tracce di Beneas Self
2013
Roma criminaleas Gargiulio
2.0
2008
Solitaireas Moriero
5.0
2008
4.9
2008
6.0
2008
Bastardias Brasi
4.0
10.0
2007
E guardo il mondo da un oblòas Uomo che tradisce la moglie
2006
The Borgiaas Soldier
5.2
2005
Romanzo Criminaleas Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
7.1
2005
Belle da morire 2as Killer
2.0
2005
Il ritorno del Monnezzaas Gargiulo
4.3
2003
Five Moons Plazaas Brigatista con mitra
5.7
2002
Gangs of New Yorkas Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
7.3
2001
Vajontas Roncacci
6.6
1998
7.0
1998
La quindicesima epistolaas Michele
7.0
1997
Body and Soulas Killer
3.2
1997
The Wax Maskas Victor
5.7
1997
Desert of Fireas Albino
8.4
1995
Segreto di Statoas Following Hitman
7.5
1994
7.4
1994
Una grande voglia d'amoreas Nicole's Friend
4.0
1994
First Action Heroas Drake
3.2
1990
After Deathas David
5.0
1989
Born to Fightas Prisoner #1
6.0
1989
Sinbad of the Seven Seasas Man (uncredited)
4.2
1989
Shocking Darkas First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
4.5
1988
Strike Commando 2as Kelly Sellers
4.7
1988
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2as Bo (as Alex McBride)
5.2
1988
Cop Gameas Head of the Killers
4.6
1988
Robowaras Pvt. Larry Guarino
4.4
1987
My Sister and Ias Uomo nel treno
6.5
1987
Double Targetas Russian Soldier (uncredited)
4.6
1986
5.5
1985
6.3
1985
Light Blastas Policeman in Warehouse
4.5
1985
È arrivato mio fratelloas poliziotto
5.7
1984
Rats: Night of Terroras Taurus
4.8
1984
Blastfighteras Dying Police Officer
5.3
1984
Tuareg: Desert Warrioras Corporal
5.3
1983
Escape from the Bronxas Big Little Man
4.9
1983
The New Barbariansas Mako
4.3
1982
1990: The Bronx Warriorsas Blade
5.0
1982
The Gorillaas ladro baffuto
4.6
1981
Crime at the Chinese Restaurantas brigadiere Gargiulo
6.0
1981
The Last Sharkas Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
5.4
1980
Crime at Porta Romanaas Brigadier Gargiulo
5.9
1980
Day of the Cobraas Beltrame
6.1
1980
The Last Hunteras Phillips
5.5
1979
Assassination on the Tiberas Brigadier Gargiulo
6.4
1979
The House by the Edge of the Lakeas Manuel
4.9
1979
The Face with Two Left Feetas Paolo
6.3
1978
Little Italyas Gargiulo
6.2
1978
The Inglorious Bastardsas French Resistance
6.2
1978
Magnum Copas Vinnie
5.1
1977
The Swindleas brigadiere Gargiulo
6.5
1977
Highway Raceras Man (uncredited)
5.5
1977
The Heroin Bustersas Massimo
6.3
1977
Destruction Forceas Marchetti
5.8
1977
Weapons of Deathas Rosati - Undercover Cop
6.0
1977
Neroneas Painter
4.8
1976
A Special Cop in Actionas Fabbri
6.1
1976
Keomaas Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
6.8
1976
Hit Squadas Brigadier Gargiulo
6.6
1976
The Big Racketas Rudy's Enforcer
6.9
1976
Rome, the Other Face of Violenceas Agent Vanni (uncredited)
6.1
1975
Seven Beautiesas Man in Prison (uncredited)
7.4
1975
We Are No Angelsas Shark Henchman
7.5
1975
Cry, Onion!as Buck, Lamb Henchman
5.3
1975
Violent Romeas Mr. Valli
6.1
1975
Emanuelle and Françoiseas Robi
5.1
1974
Street Lawas Hood #2
6.6
1974
Lovers and Other Relativesas Mr. Muscle
5.6
1973
High Crimeas Killer
6.4
1972
Hector the Mightyas Gang (uncredited)
6.0
Production & Directing (25)
2021
Dietro la notteStunt Coordinator
5.8
2006
Baciami piccinaStunt Coordinator
5.8
2006
The Stone MerchantStunts
4.1
2005
The ClanStunt Coordinator
4.6
2005
Come Into the LightStunt Coordinator
7.1
2003
Five Moons PlazaMaster at Arms
5.7
2002
Gangs of New YorkStunts
7.3
2002
A Perfect LoveStunt Coordinator
4.7
2001
VajontStunt Coordinator
6.6
2001
Stregati dalla lunaStunt Coordinator
5.4
2000
Alex the RamStunt Coordinator
2.4
1994
First Action HeroStunt Coordinator
3.2
1993
SkinheadsMaster at Arms
4.9
1990
After DeathStunt Coordinator
5.0
1989
Shocking DarkStunt Coordinator
4.5
1988
RobowarStunt Coordinator
4.4
1987
Strike CommandoStunt Coordinator
4.8
1984
Tuareg: Desert WarriorStunts
5.3
1979
6.4
1976
KeomaStunts
6.8
1976
Hit SquadStunts
6.6
1976
The Big RacketStunts
6.9
1976
6.1
1975
Cry, Onion!Stunts
5.3
1975
Violent RomeStunts
6.1