Gianni Russo
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1943-12-12 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo · Louis Giovanni Russo
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
Known For
TV Shows (15)
Prison Break
2005
as Smallhouse
Hunter
1984
as Tony Rondino
Strong Medicine
2000
The Rockford Files
1974
as Johnny Bongard / Gianni Tedesco
Renegade
1992
as Don Carmine Bendetti
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Morris Foley
Kojak
1973
as Russ Barton
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
Toma
1973
The Hat Squad
1992
as Fortunata
Hardball
1989
Pacific Palisades
1997
as Frank Nichols
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990
as Ray Dominick
Movies (36)
The Godfather
1972
as Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather Part II
1974
as Carlo Rizzi
Rush Hour 2
2001
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
The Family Man
2000
as Nick
Striptease
1996
as Willy Rojo
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Christina's Advisor
Super Mario Bros.
1993
as Scapelli
Out for Justice
1991
as Sammy
After the Sunset
2004
as Clippers Fan
Seabiscuit
2003
as Alberto Gianini
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Con Man
2018
as Derek Lewis
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
as Money Cart Guard
Silverfox
1991
as Klaus Gerhardt
The Freshman
1990
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Side Out
1990
as Dick Sydney
Chances Are
1989
as Anthony Bonino
Winter Kills
1979
as Co-Pilot
Crossing Paths
1998
as Howard Thomas
Red Dragon
2002
as Newsie
Goodnight, My Love
1972
as Michael Tarlow
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
as Marco Sabatini
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
as Carlo Rizzi
Mulberry St.
2010
as Self
Kill Shot
1995
as Jake Mondello
The Four Deuces
1975
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Stay Tuned
1992
as Guido
Harvard Man
2001
as Andrew Bandolini
Rope Art
2000
Another You
1991
as Carlos
The Great Pretender
1991
as Davey Desapio
The Slight
1975
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
Laserblast
1978
as Tony Craig
Lepke
1975
as Albert Anastasia
The Bait
1973
as Gianni Ruggeri
Send No Flowers
2013
as Johnny Pisano
About Gianni Russo
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 Biog… With 51 credits spanning from 1972 to 2018, Gianni Russo has appeared in 36 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gianni Russo Movies
- The Godfather (1972) — as Carlo Rizzi
- The Godfather Part II (1974) — as Carlo Rizzi
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) — as Red Dragon Pit Boss
- The Family Man (2000) — as Nick
- Striptease (1996) — as Willy Rojo
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