Actor
Gianni Russo
- Born December 12, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
The Godfather1972
The Godfather Part II1974
Prison Break2005
Red Dragon2002
Rush Hour 22001
The Family Man2000
Any Given Sunday1999
Super Mario Bros.1993
Filmography
- 20267 anniversariFilmProducer
- 2022EnnioFilmProducer
- 2018Con ManFilmDerek Lewis
- 2013Send No FlowersFilmJohnny Pisano
- 2010Mulberry St.FilmSelf
- 2005Prison BreakSeriesSmallhouse
- 2004After the SunsetFilmClippers Fan
- 2003SeabiscuitFilmAlberto Gianini
- 2002Red DragonFilmNewsie
- 2002Forbidden GrassFilmDirector
- 2002Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence MalickFilmEditor
- 2001Rush Hour 2FilmRed Dragon Pit Boss
- 20013000 Miles to GracelandFilmMoney Cart Guard
- 2001Harvard ManFilmAndrew Bandolini
- 2000The Family ManFilmNick
- 2000Strong MedicineSeries
- 2000Rope ArtFilm
- 1999Any Given SundayFilmChristina's Advisor
- 1998Crossing PathsFilmHoward Thomas
- 1997Pacific PalisadesSeriesFrank Nichols
- 1996StripteaseFilmWilly Rojo
- 1995Kill ShotFilmJake Mondello, Writer
- 1993Super Mario Bros.FilmScapelli
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeriesMorris Foley
- 1992Stay TunedFilmGuido
- 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980FilmCarlo Rizzi
- 1992RenegadeSeriesDon Carmine Bendetti
- 1992The Hat SquadSeriesFortunata
- 1991Out for JusticeFilmSammy
- 1991Another YouFilmCarlos
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionFilmMarco Sabatini
- 1991The Great PretenderFilmDavey Desapio
- 1991SilverfoxFilmKlaus Gerhardt
- 1990The FreshmanFilmMaitre D’ Gourmet Club
- 1990Side OutFilmDick Sydney
- 1990Max Monroe: Loose CannonSeriesRay Dominick
- 1989Chances AreFilmAnthony Bonino
- 1989HardballSeries
- 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
- 1987WiseguySeries
- 1987Wiseguy: PilotFilmDavid 'Dave' Steelgrave
- 1984HunterSeriesTony Rondino
- 1979Winter KillsFilmCo-Pilot
- 1978LaserblastFilmTony Craig
- 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionSeriesCarlo Rizzi (uncredited)
- 1975LepkeFilmAlbert Anastasia
- 1975The SlightFilmSalvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
- 1975The Four DeucesFilmChip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
- 1974The Godfather Part IIFilmCarlo Rizzi
- 1974The Rockford FilesSeriesJohnny Bongard, Gianni Tedesco
- 1973KojakSeriesRuss Barton
- 1973TomaSeries
- 1973The BaitFilmGianni Ruggeri
- 1972The GodfatherFilmCarlo Rizzi
- 1972Goodnight, My LoveFilmMichael Tarlow