
Gianni Russo
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1943-12-12 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo · Louis Giovanni Russo
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
Known For
TV Shows (15)

Prison Break
2005
as Smallhouse

Strong Medicine
2000

The Rockford Files
1974
as Johnny Bongard / Gianni Tedesco

Renegade
1992
as Don Carmine Bendetti

Hunter
1984
as Tony Rondino

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Morris Foley

Jake and the Fatman
1987

Kojak
1973
as Russ Barton

Wiseguy
1987

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)

Toma
1973

Hardball
1989

Pacific Palisades
1997
as Frank Nichols

The Hat Squad
1992
as Fortunata
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990
as Ray Dominick
Movies (35)

The Godfather
1972
as Carlo Rizzi

The Godfather Part II
1974
as Carlo Rizzi

Rush Hour 2
2001
as Red Dragon Pit Boss

Striptease
1996
as Willy Rojo

Chances Are
1989
as Anthony Bonino

The Family Man
2000
as Nick

After the Sunset
2004
as Clippers Fan

Any Given Sunday
1999
as Christina's Advisor

Seabiscuit
2003
as Alberto Gianini

Super Mario Bros.
1993
as Scapelli

Out for Justice
1991
as Sammy

Stay Tuned
1992
as Guido

Harvard Man
2001
as Andrew Bandolini

3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
as Money Cart Guard

The Freshman
1990
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

Another You
1991
as Carlos

Side Out
1990
as Dick Sydney

Red Dragon
2002
as Newsie

Winter Kills
1979
as Co-Pilot

Con Man
2018
as Derek Lewis

Laserblast
1978
as Tony Craig

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
as Marco Sabatini

Lepke
1975
as Albert Anastasia
Silverfox
1991
as Klaus Gerhardt

Kill Shot
1995
as Jake Mondello

Goodnight, My Love
1972
as Michael Tarlow

The Great Pretender
1991
as Davey Desapio

The Four Deuces
1975
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

The Bait
1973
as Gianni Ruggeri

Mulberry St.
2010
as Self

Wiseguy: Pilot
1987
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Crossing Paths
1998
as Howard Thomas

The Slight
1975
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)

Send No Flowers
2013
as Johnny Pisano
Rope Art
2000
About Gianni Russo
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 Biog… With 50 credits spanning from 1972 to 2018, Gianni Russo has appeared in 35 films and 15 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gianni Russo Movies
- The Godfather (1972) — as Carlo Rizzi
- The Godfather Part II (1974) — as Carlo Rizzi
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) — as Red Dragon Pit Boss
- Striptease (1996) — as Willy Rojo
- Chances Are (1989) — as Anthony Bonino
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