Gianni Russo

Actor

Born: December 12, 1943 (age 82)
From: 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 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…

Filmography (37)

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
Forbidden Grass (2002)
Director
Red Dragon (2002)
Newsie
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Harvard Man (2001)
Andrew Bandolini
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
Money Cart Guard
Rope Art
Rope Art (2000)
The Family Man (2000)
Nick
Any Given Sunday (1999)
Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
Crossing Paths (1998)
Howard Thomas
Striptease (1996)
Willy Rojo
Kill Shot (1995)
Jake Mondello
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Scapelli
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992)
Carlo Rizzi
Stay Tuned (1992)
Guido
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)
Marco Sabatini
Another You (1991)
Carlos
Silverfox
Silverfox (1991)
Klaus Gerhardt
The Great Pretender (1991)
Davey Desapio
Out for Justice (1991)
Sammy
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
Laserblast (1978)
Tony Craig