
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...
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...
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Cast Credits
Con Man
as Derek Lewis
Send No Flowers
as Johnny Pisano
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
Seabiscuit
as Alberto Gianini
Red Dragon
as Newsie
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
Harvard Man
as Andrew Bandolini
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
The Family Man
as Nick
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
as Howard Thomas
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
Stay Tuned
as Guido
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
Another You
as Carlos
Silverfox
as Klaus Gerhardt
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
Out for Justice
as Sammy
The Freshman
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Side Out
as Dick Sydney
Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
Wiseguy: Pilot
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
The Four Deuces
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
Lo sgarbo
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
Crew Credits
Kill Shot
Writer
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Producer