Gianni Russo
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
12 Dec 1943
Age
83 Years
Born In
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
51
Years Active
46 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Con Man
Con Man
as Derek Lewis
movie
Send No Flowers
Send No Flowers
as Johnny Pisano
movie
Mulberry St.
Mulberry St.
as Self
tv
Prison Break
Prison Break
as Smallhouse
movie
After the Sunset
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
movie
Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit
as Alberto Gianini
movie
Red Dragon
Red Dragon
as Newsie
movie
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
movie
Harvard Man
Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
movie
3000 Miles to Graceland
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
movie
Rope Art
Rope Art
movie
The Family Man
The Family Man
as Nick
tv
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
movie
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
movie
Crossing Paths
Crossing Paths
as Howard Thomas
tv
Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades
as Frank Nichols
movie
Striptease
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
movie
Kill Shot
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
movie
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
tv
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Morris Foley
tv
Renegade
Renegade
as Don Carmine Bendetti
tv
The Hat Squad
The Hat Squad
as Fortunata
movie
Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned
as Guido
movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
movie
Another You
Another You
as Carlos
movie
Silverfox
Silverfox
as Klaus Gerhardt
movie
The Great Pretender
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
movie
Out for Justice
Out for Justice
as Sammy
movie
The Freshman
The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
movie
Side Out
Side Out
as Dick Sydney
tv
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
as Ray Dominick
tv
Hardball
Hardball
movie
Chances Are
Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
tv
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
movie
Wiseguy: Pilot
Wiseguy: Pilot
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
tv
Wiseguy
Wiseguy
tv
Hunter
Hunter
as Tony Rondino
movie
Winter Kills
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
movie
Laserblast
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
tv
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
movie
The Four Deuces
The Four Deuces
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
movie
Lepke
Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
movie
Lo sgarbo
Lo sgarbo
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
movie
The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
as Carlo Rizzi
tv
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Johnny Bongard
tv
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Gianni Tedesco
tv
Kojak
Kojak
as Russ Barton
tv
Toma
Toma
movie
The Bait
The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri
movie
Goodnight, My Love
Goodnight, My Love
as Michael Tarlow
movie
The Godfather
The Godfather
as Carlo Rizzi