Gianni Russo

    Gianni Russo

    Acting

    December 12, 1943 (82 years old)
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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    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

    Con Man

    2018

    as Derek Lewis

    5
    Send No Flowers

    Send No Flowers

    2013

    as Johnny Pisano

    Mulberry St.

    Mulberry St.

    2010

    as Self

    6
    Prison Break

    Prison Break

    2005

    as Smallhouse

    8.1
    After the Sunset

    After the Sunset

    2004

    as Clippers Fan

    6.2
    Seabiscuit

    Seabiscuit

    2003

    as Alberto Gianini

    7.1
    Red Dragon

    Red Dragon

    2002

    as Newsie

    7
    Harvard Man

    Harvard Man

    2001

    as Andrew Bandolini

    4.6
    3000 Miles to Graceland

    3000 Miles to Graceland

    2001

    as Money Cart Guard

    5.9
    Rush Hour 2

    Rush Hour 2

    2001

    as Red Dragon Pit Boss

    6.8

    Rope Art

    2000

    The Family Man

    The Family Man

    2000

    as Nick

    6.8
    Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

    2000

    7.5
    Any Given Sunday

    Any Given Sunday

    1999

    as Christina's Advisor

    6.8

    Crossing Paths

    1998

    as Howard Thomas

    1.7
    Pacific Palisades

    Pacific Palisades

    1997

    as Frank Nichols

    5
    Striptease

    Striptease

    1996

    as Willy Rojo

    5.6
    Kill Shot

    Kill Shot

    1995

    as Jake Mondello

    3.2
    Super Mario Bros.

    Super Mario Bros.

    1993

    as Scapelli

    4.5
    Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

    1993

    as Morris Foley

    6.9
    Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

    1992

    as Guido

    6.2
    The Hat Squad

    The Hat Squad

    1992

    as Fortunata

    6.8
    Renegade

    Renegade

    1992

    as Don Carmine Bendetti

    6.7
    The Great Pretender

    The Great Pretender

    1991

    as Davey Desapio

    1
    Out for Justice

    Out for Justice

    1991

    as Sammy

    6.1
    Another You

    Another You

    1991

    as Carlos

    5.4

    Silverfox

    1991

    as Klaus Gerhardt

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

    1991

    as Marco Sabatini

    7.4
    The Freshman

    The Freshman

    1990

    as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

    6.3
    Side Out

    Side Out

    1990

    as Dick Sydney

    5.2

    Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

    1990

    as Ray Dominick

    5
    Chances Are

    Chances Are

    1989

    as Anthony Bonino

    6.6
    Hardball

    Hardball

    1989

    7
    Wiseguy: Pilot

    Wiseguy: Pilot

    1987

    as David 'Dave' Steelgrave

    Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

    1987

    6.2
    Wiseguy

    Wiseguy

    1987

    6.5
    Hunter

    Hunter

    1984

    as Tony Rondino

    7.1
    Winter Kills

    Winter Kills

    1979

    as Co-Pilot

    5.8
    Laserblast

    Laserblast

    1978

    as Tony Craig

    3.3
    Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

    Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

    1977

    as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)

    8.6
    Lepke

    Lepke

    1975

    as Albert Anastasia

    4.5
    Lo sgarbo

    Lo sgarbo

    1975

    as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)

    1
    The Four Deuces

    The Four Deuces

    1975

    as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

    4
    The Godfather Part II

    The Godfather Part II

    1974

    as Carlo Rizzi

    8.6
    The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

    1974

    as Johnny Bongard

    7.6
    The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

    1974

    as Gianni Tedesco

    7.6
    The Bait

    The Bait

    1973

    as Gianni Ruggeri

    6.4
    Kojak

    Kojak

    1973

    as Russ Barton

    7.1
    Toma

    Toma

    1973

    7.8
    The Godfather

    The Godfather

    1972

    as Carlo Rizzi

    8.7
    Goodnight, My Love

    Goodnight, My Love

    1972

    as Michael Tarlow

    6.7

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