
Gianni Russo
Acting
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Acting Credits
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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...
Known For
Filmography

Con Man
2018
as Derek Lewis

Send No Flowers
2013
as Johnny Pisano

Mulberry St.
2010
as Self

Prison Break
2005
as Smallhouse

After the Sunset
2004
as Clippers Fan

Seabiscuit
2003
as Alberto Gianini

Red Dragon
2002
as Newsie

Harvard Man
2001
as Andrew Bandolini

3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
as Money Cart Guard

Rush Hour 2
2001
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
Rope Art
2000

The Family Man
2000
as Nick

Strong Medicine
2000

Any Given Sunday
1999
as Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998
as Howard Thomas

Pacific Palisades
1997
as Frank Nichols

Striptease
1996
as Willy Rojo

Kill Shot
1995
as Jake Mondello

Super Mario Bros.
1993
as Scapelli

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Morris Foley

Stay Tuned
1992
as Guido

The Hat Squad
1992
as Fortunata

Renegade
1992
as Don Carmine Bendetti

The Great Pretender
1991
as Davey Desapio

Out for Justice
1991
as Sammy

Another You
1991
as Carlos
Silverfox
1991
as Klaus Gerhardt

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
as Marco Sabatini

The Freshman
1990
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

Side Out
1990
as Dick Sydney
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990
as Ray Dominick

Chances Are
1989
as Anthony Bonino

Hardball
1989

Wiseguy: Pilot
1987
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave

Jake and the Fatman
1987

Wiseguy
1987

Hunter
1984
as Tony Rondino

Winter Kills
1979
as Co-Pilot

Laserblast
1978
as Tony Craig

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)

Lepke
1975
as Albert Anastasia

Lo sgarbo
1975
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)

The Four Deuces
1975
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

The Godfather Part II
1974
as Carlo Rizzi

The Rockford Files
1974
as Johnny Bongard

The Rockford Files
1974
as Gianni Tedesco

The Bait
1973
as Gianni Ruggeri

Kojak
1973
as Russ Barton

Toma
1973

The Godfather
1972
as Carlo Rizzi

Goodnight, My Love
1972
as Michael Tarlow