Gianni Russo
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
(2004) After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
(1990) The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
(1978) Laserblast
as Tony Craig
(1972) The Godfather
as Carlo Rizzi
(1991) The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
(2000) Rope Art
as ---
(2001) Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
(1975) Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
(2010) Mulberry St.
as Self
(1975) Lo sgarbo
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
(1991) Out for Justice
as Sammy
(1979) Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
(1974) The Godfather Part II
as Carlo Rizzi
(1991) Another You
as Carlos
(2001) 3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
(1987) Wiseguy: Pilot
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
(1999) Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
Silverfox
as Klaus Gerhardt
(1973) The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri
(1990) Side Out
as Dick Sydney
(1975) The Four Deuces
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
(1989) Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
(2001) Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
(1996) Striptease
as Willy Rojo
(1995) Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
(2013) Send No Flowers
as Johnny Pisano
(1993) Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
(1991) Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
(1972) Goodnight, My Love
as Michael Tarlow
(2000) The Family Man
as Nick
(1992) Stay Tuned
as Guido
(1998) Crossing Paths
as Howard Thomas
(2002) Red Dragon
as Newsie
(1993) Walker, Texas Ranger
as Morris Foley
(1973) Kojak
as Russ Barton
(1987) Jake and the Fatman
as ---
(1984) Hunter
as Tony Rondino
(1987) Wiseguy
as ---
(1997) Pacific Palisades
as Frank Nichols
(1989) Hardball
as ---
(1973) Toma
as ---
(1992) The Hat Squad
as ---
(1974) The Rockford Files
as Johnny Bongard
(1974) The Rockford Files
as Gianni Tedesco
(2005) Prison Break
as Smallhouse
(2000) Strong Medicine
as ---
(1977) Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
(1992) Renegade
as Don Carmine Bendetti