Gianni Russo

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Gianni Russo

Acting 82 December 12, 1943

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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 actin…

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The Godfather

The Godfather

8.7 1972 Movie
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

8.6 1974 Movie
Prison Break

Prison Break

8.1 2005 TV Show
Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

6.8 2001 Movie
Red Dragon

Red Dragon

7.0 2002 Movie
The Family Man

The Family Man

6.8 2000 Movie
Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

6.8 1999 Movie
Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

4.5 1993 Movie
Striptease

Striptease

5.6 1996 Movie
Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit

7.1 2003 Movie
After the Sunset

After the Sunset

6.2 2004 Movie
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.0 1993 TV Show

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Ennio

    Movie Producer

  2. 2018
    Con Man

    Movie Derek Lewis

  3. 2013
    Send No Flowers

    Movie Johnny Pisano

  4. 2010
    Mulberry St.

    Movie Self

  5. 2005
    Prison Break

    TV show Smallhouse

  6. 2004
    After the Sunset

    Movie Clippers Fan

  7. 2003
    Seabiscuit

    Movie Alberto Gianini

  8. 2002
    Forbidden Grass

    Movie Director

  9. 2002
    Red Dragon

    Movie Newsie

  10. 2002
    Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

    Movie Editor

  11. 2001
    Rush Hour 2

    Movie Red Dragon Pit Boss

  12. 2001
    Harvard Man

    Movie Andrew Bandolini

  13. 2001
    3000 Miles to Graceland

    Movie Money Cart Guard

  14. 2000
    The Family Man

    Movie Nick

  15. 2000
    Rope Art

    Movie

  16. 2000
    Strong Medicine

    TV show

More credits
  1. 1999
    Any Given Sunday

    Movie Christina's Advisor

  2. 1998
    Crossing Paths

    Movie Howard Thomas

  3. 1997
    Pacific Palisades

    TV show Frank Nichols

  4. 1996
    Striptease

    Movie Willy Rojo

  5. 1995
    Kill Shot

    Movie Jake Mondello

  6. 1993
    Super Mario Bros.

    Movie Scapelli

  7. 1993
    Walker, Texas Ranger

    TV show Morris Foley

  8. 1992
    The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

    Movie Carlo Rizzi

  9. 1992
    Renegade

    TV show Don Carmine Bendetti

  10. 1992
    The Hat Squad

    TV show Fortunata

  11. 1992
    Stay Tuned

    Movie Guido

  12. 1991
    Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

    Movie Marco Sabatini

  13. 1991
    Another You

    Movie Carlos

  14. 1991
    Silverfox

    Movie Klaus Gerhardt

  15. 1991
    The Great Pretender

    Movie Davey Desapio

  16. 1991
    Out for Justice

    Movie Sammy

  17. 1990
    The Freshman

    Movie Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

  18. 1990
    Side Out

    Movie Dick Sydney

  19. 1990
    Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

    TV show Ray Dominick

  20. 1989
    Hardball

    TV show

  21. 1989
    Chances Are

    Movie Anthony Bonino

  22. 1987
    Jake and the Fatman

    TV show

  23. 1987
    Wiseguy

    TV show

  24. 1987
    Wiseguy: Pilot

    Movie David 'Dave' Steelgrave