Gianni Russo
Acting
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 (37)
Con Man2018Derek Lewis
Send No Flowers2013Johnny Pisano
Mulberry St.2010Self
After the Sunset2004Clippers Fan
Seabiscuit2003Alberto Gianini
Forbidden Grass2002Directing
Red Dragon2002Newsie
Rush Hour 22001Red Dragon Pit Boss
Harvard Man2001Andrew Bandolini
3000 Miles to Graceland2001Money Cart Guard
The Family Man2000Nick- Rope Art2000
Any Given Sunday1999Christina's Advisor- Crossing Paths1998Howard Thomas
Striptease1996Willy Rojo
Kill Shot1995Jake Mondello
Super Mario Bros.1993Scapelli
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-19801992Carlo Rizzi
Stay Tuned1992Guido
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion1991Marco Sabatini
Another You1991Carlos- Silverfox1991Klaus Gerhardt
The Great Pretender1991Davey Desapio
Out for Justice1991Sammy
The Freshman1990Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
Side Out1990Dick Sydney
Chances Are1989Anthony Bonino
Wiseguy: Pilot1987David 'Dave' Steelgrave
Winter Kills1979Co-Pilot
Laserblast1978Tony Craig
Shows (15)
Prison Break2005Smallhouse
Strong Medicine2000
Pacific Palisades1997Frank Nichols
Walker, Texas Ranger1993Morris Foley
Renegade1992Don Carmine Bendetti
The Hat Squad1992Fortunata- Max Monroe: Loose Cannon1990Ray Dominick
Hardball1989
Jake and the Fatman1987
Wiseguy1987
Hunter1984Tony Rondino
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television1977Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
The Rockford Files1974Johnny Bongard
Kojak1973Russ Barton
Toma1973