Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

12/12/1943

Age

82 years old

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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 the... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2013

Send No Flowers

as Johnny Pisano

2010

Mulberry St.

as Self

2004

After the Sunset

as Clippers Fan

2003

Seabiscuit

as Alberto Gianini

2002

Red Dragon

as Newsie

2001

Rush Hour 2

as Red Dragon Pit Boss

2001

Harvard Man

as Andrew Bandolini

2001

3000 Miles to Graceland

as Money Cart Guard

2000

The Family Man

as Nick

1999

Any Given Sunday

as Christina's Advisor

1998

Crossing Paths

as Howard Thomas

1996

Striptease

as Willy Rojo

1995

Kill Shot

as Jake Mondello

1993

Super Mario Bros.

as Scapelli

1992

Stay Tuned

as Guido

1991

Another You

as Carlos

1991

Silverfox

as Klaus Gerhardt

1991

The Great Pretender

as Davey Desapio

1991

Out for Justice

as Sammy

1990

The Freshman

as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

1990

Side Out

as Dick Sydney

1989

Chances Are

as Anthony Bonino

1987

Wiseguy: Pilot

as David 'Dave' Steelgrave

1984

The Bait

as Gianni Ruggeri

1979

Winter Kills

as Co-Pilot

1978

Laserblast

as Tony Craig

1975

The Four Deuces

as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

1975

Lepke

as Albert Anastasia

1975

Lo sgarbo

as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)

1974

The Godfather Part II

as Carlo Rizzi

1972

Goodnight, My Love

as Michael Tarlow

1972

The Godfather

as Carlo Rizzi

Crew

2022

Ennio

as Producer

2002

Forbidden Grass

as Director

1995

Kill Shot

as Writer