Gianni Russo
Acting
Born: 1943-12-12 · 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
🎬 Movies (30)
Ennio
2022
Producer
Con Man
2018
Derek Lewis
Send No Flowers
2013
Johnny Pisano
Mulberry St.
2010
Self
After the Sunset
2004
Clippers Fan
Seabiscuit
2003
Alberto Gianini
Red Dragon
2002
Newsie
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
2002
Editor
Forbidden Grass
2002
Director
Harvard Man
2001
Andrew Bandolini
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
Money Cart Guard
Rush Hour 2
2001
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Rope Art
2000
The Family Man
2000
Nick
Any Given Sunday
1999
Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998
Howard Thomas
Striptease
1996
Willy Rojo
Kill Shot
1995
Jake Mondello
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Scapelli
Stay Tuned
1992
Guido
The Great Pretender
1991
Davey Desapio
Out for Justice
1991
Sammy
Another You
1991
Carlos
Silverfox
1991
Klaus Gerhardt
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
Marco Sabatini
The Freshman
1990
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Side Out
1990
Dick Sydney
Chances Are
1989
Anthony Bonino
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Winter Kills
1979
Co-Pilot
📺 TV Shows (15)
Prison Break
2005
Smallhouse
Strong Medicine
2000
Pacific Palisades
1997
Frank Nichols
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Morris Foley
The Hat Squad
1992
Fortunata
Renegade
1992
Don Carmine Bendetti
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990
Ray Dominick
Hardball
1989
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Hunter
1984
Tony Rondino
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
The Rockford Files
1974
Gianni Tedesco
Kojak
1973
Russ Barton
Toma
1973