Gianni Russo
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 12, 1943 (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 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
| 2018 | Con ManDerek Lewis | |
| 2013 | Send No FlowersJohnny Pisano | |
| 2010 | Mulberry St.Self | |
| 2005 | Prison BreakSmallhouse | |
| 2004 | After the SunsetClippers Fan | |
| 2003 | SeabiscuitAlberto Gianini | |
| 2002 | Red DragonNewsie | |
| 2001 | Harvard ManAndrew Bandolini | |
| 2001 | 3000 Miles to GracelandMoney Cart Guard | |
| 2001 | Rush Hour 2Red Dragon Pit Boss | |
| 2000 | Rope Art | |
| 2000 | The Family ManNick | |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | |
| 1999 | Any Given SundayChristina's Advisor | |
| 1998 | Crossing PathsHoward Thomas | |
| 1997 | Pacific PalisadesFrank Nichols | |
| 1996 | StripteaseWilly Rojo | |
| 1995 | Kill ShotJake Mondello | |
| 1993 | Super Mario Bros.Scapelli | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas RangerMorris Foley | |
| 1992 | Stay TunedGuido | |
| 1992 | The Hat SquadFortunata | |
| 1992 | RenegadeDon Carmine Bendetti | |
| 1991 | The Great PretenderDavey Desapio | |
| 1991 | Out for JusticeSammy | |
| 1991 | Another YouCarlos | |
| 1991 | SilverfoxKlaus Gerhardt | |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionMarco Sabatini | |
| 1990 | The FreshmanMaitre D’ Gourmet Club | |
| 1990 | Side OutDick Sydney | |
| 1990 | Max Monroe: Loose CannonRay Dominick | |
| 1989 | Chances AreAnthony Bonino | |
| 1989 | Hardball | |
| 1987 | Wiseguy: PilotDavid 'Dave' Steelgrave | |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | |
| 1984 | HunterTony Rondino | |
| 1979 | Winter KillsCo-Pilot | |
| 1978 | LaserblastTony Craig | |
| 1977 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionCarlo Rizzi (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | LepkeAlbert Anastasia | |
| 1975 | Lo sgarboSalvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo) | |
| 1975 | The Four DeucesChip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs' | |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part IICarlo Rizzi | |
| 1974 | The Rockford FilesJohnny Bongard | |
| 1974 | The Rockford FilesGianni Tedesco | |
| 1973 | The BaitGianni Ruggeri | |
| 1973 | KojakRuss Barton | |
| 1973 | Toma | |
| 1972 | The GodfatherCarlo Rizzi | |
| 1972 | Goodnight, My LoveMichael Tarlow |
| 2022 | EnnioProducer | |
| - | 7 anniversariProducer |
| 2002 | Forbidden GrassDirector |
| 1995 | Kill ShotWriter |