Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

Acting

Birthday

1943/12/12 (81 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Also know 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

Acting
After the Sunset
6.2

(2004) After the Sunset

as Clippers Fan

The Freshman
6.3

(1990) The Freshman

as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

Laserblast
3.2

(1978) Laserblast

as Tony Craig

The Godfather
8.7

(1972) The Godfather

as Carlo Rizzi

The Great Pretender
1.0

(1991) The Great Pretender

as Davey Desapio

0.0

(2000) Rope Art

as ---

Harvard Man
4.7

(2001) Harvard Man

as Andrew Bandolini

Lepke
5.2

(1975) Lepke

as Albert Anastasia

Mulberry St.
6.0

(2010) Mulberry St.

as Self

Lo sgarbo
1.0

(1975) Lo sgarbo

as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)

Out for Justice
6.1

(1991) Out for Justice

as Sammy

Winter Kills
5.8

(1979) Winter Kills

as Co-Pilot

The Godfather Part II
8.6

(1974) The Godfather Part II

as Carlo Rizzi

Another You
5.4

(1991) Another You

as Carlos

3000 Miles to Graceland
5.9

(2001) 3000 Miles to Graceland

as Money Cart Guard

Wiseguy: Pilot
0.0

(1987) Wiseguy: Pilot

as David 'Dave' Steelgrave

Any Given Sunday
6.8

(1999) Any Given Sunday

as Christina's Advisor

0.0

Silverfox

as Klaus Gerhardt

The Bait
6.4

(1973) The Bait

as Gianni Ruggeri

Side Out
5.6

(1990) Side Out

as Dick Sydney

The Four Deuces
4.0

(1975) The Four Deuces

as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

Chances Are
6.6

(1989) Chances Are

as Anthony Bonino

Rush Hour 2
6.7

(2001) Rush Hour 2

as Red Dragon Pit Boss

Striptease
5.5

(1996) Striptease

as Willy Rojo

Kill Shot
6.0

(1995) Kill Shot

as Jake Mondello

Send No Flowers
0.0

(2013) Send No Flowers

as Johnny Pisano

Super Mario Bros.
4.4

(1993) Super Mario Bros.

as Scapelli

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
7.4

(1991) Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

as Marco Sabatini

Goodnight, My Love
6.8

(1972) Goodnight, My Love

as Michael Tarlow

The Family Man
6.8

(2000) The Family Man

as Nick

Stay Tuned
6.1

(1992) Stay Tuned

as Guido

2.0

(1998) Crossing Paths

as Howard Thomas

Red Dragon
7.0

(2002) Red Dragon

as Newsie

Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

(1993) Walker, Texas Ranger

as Morris Foley

Kojak
7.0

(1973) Kojak

as Russ Barton

Jake and the Fatman
6.0

(1987) Jake and the Fatman

as ---

Hunter
7.2

(1984) Hunter

as Tony Rondino

Wiseguy
6.5

(1987) Wiseguy

as ---

Pacific Palisades
5.8

(1997) Pacific Palisades

as Frank Nichols

Hardball
7.0

(1989) Hardball

as ---

Toma
7.8

(1973) Toma

as ---

The Hat Squad
6.8

(1992) The Hat Squad

as ---

The Rockford Files
7.5

(1974) The Rockford Files

as Johnny Bongard

The Rockford Files
7.5

(1974) The Rockford Files

as Gianni Tedesco

Prison Break
8.1

(2005) Prison Break

as Smallhouse

Strong Medicine
7.1

(2000) Strong Medicine

as ---

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
8.6

(1977) Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)

Renegade
6.6

(1992) Renegade

as Don Carmine Bendetti