Acting credits
46
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Gianni Russo
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 35Series: 14Crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 3095
IMDb ID: nm0751625
Known for: Acting
Born: December 12, 1943
Age: 82
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1972 - 2022
Years active: 51
Average TMDB rating: 6.5
Wikidata: Q1622732
Also known as
Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo • Louis Giovanni Russo
Other jobs
Director (1)Editor (1)Producer (1)Writer (1)
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
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Gianni Russo.
8.3
Ennio
Producer
2022 Movie
5.0
Con Man
as Derek Lewis
2018 Movie
Send No Flowers
as Johnny Pisano
2013 Movie
6.0
Mulberry St.
as Self
2010 Movie
6.2
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
2004 Movie
7.1
Seabiscuit
as Alberto Gianini
2003 Movie
7.8
Forbidden Grass
Director
2002 Movie
7.0
Red Dragon
as Newsie
2002 Movie
6.7
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Editor
2002 Movie
6.8
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001 Movie
4.6
Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
2001 Movie
5.9
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
2001 Movie
6.8
The Family Man
as Nick
2000 Movie
6.8
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
1999 Movie
5.5
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
1996 Movie
3.2
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
1995 Movie
4.5
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
1993 Movie
6.2
Stay Tuned
as Guido
1992 Movie
7.4
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
1991 Movie
5.4
Another You
as Carlos
1991 Movie
1.0
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
1991 Movie
6.1
Out for Justice
as Sammy
1991 Movie
6.3
The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990 Movie
5.2
Side Out
as Dick Sydney
1990 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Gianni Russo.
8.1
Prison Break
as Smallhouse • 3 eps
2005 Series
7.5
Strong Medicine
1 eps
2000 Series
5.0
Pacific Palisades
as Frank Nichols • 7 eps
1997 Series
6.9
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Morris Foley • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.7
Renegade
as Don Carmine Bendetti • 1 eps
1992 Series
6.8
The Hat Squad
as Fortunata • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.0
Hardball
1 eps
1989 Series
6.2
Jake and the Fatman
2 eps
1987 Series
6.5
Wiseguy
1 eps
1987 Series
7.1
Hunter
as Tony Rondino • 2 eps
1984 Series
8.6
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited) • 4 eps
1977 Series
7.6
The Rockford Files
as Johnny Bongard • 1 eps
1974 Series
7.1
Kojak
as Russ Barton • 1 eps
1973 Series
7.8
Toma
1 eps
1973 Series