Gianni 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
Prison Break
The Godfather
Strong Medicine
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
The Godfather Part II
Walker, Texas Ranger
Renegade
All Movies (35)
- Con Man2018 · as Derek Lewis
- Send No Flowers2013 · as Johnny Pisano
- Mulberry St.2010 · as Self
- After the Sunset2004 · as Clippers Fan
- Seabiscuit2003 · as Alberto Gianini
- Red Dragon2002 · as Newsie
- Rush Hour 22001 · as Red Dragon Pit Boss
- Harvard Man2001 · as Andrew Bandolini
- 3000 Miles to Graceland2001 · as Money Cart Guard
- Rope Art2000
- The Family Man2000 · as Nick
- Any Given Sunday1999 · as Christina's Advisor
- Crossing Paths1998 · as Howard Thomas
- Striptease1996 · as Willy Rojo
- Kill Shot1995 · as Jake Mondello
- Super Mario Bros.1993 · as Scapelli
- Stay Tuned1992 · as Guido
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion1991 · as Marco Sabatini
- Another You1991 · as Carlos
- Silverfox1991 · as Klaus Gerhardt
- The Great Pretender1991 · as Davey Desapio
- Out for Justice1991 · as Sammy
- The Freshman1990 · as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
- Side Out1990 · as Dick Sydney
- Chances Are1989 · as Anthony Bonino
- Wiseguy: Pilot1987 · as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
- Winter Kills1979 · as Co-Pilot
- Laserblast1978 · as Tony Craig
- The Four Deuces1975 · as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
- Lepke1975 · as Albert Anastasia
- The Slight1975 · as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
- The Godfather Part II1974 · as Carlo Rizzi
- The Bait1973 · as Gianni Ruggeri
- Goodnight, My Love1972 · as Michael Tarlow
- The Godfather1972 · as Carlo Rizzi
All TV Shows (16)
- Prison Break2005 · as Smallhouse
- Strong Medicine2000
- Pacific Palisades1997 · as Frank Nichols
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Morris Foley
- Renegade1992 · as Don Carmine Bendetti
- The Hat Squad1992 · as Fortunata
- Max Monroe: Loose Cannon1990 · as Ray Dominick
- Hardball1989
- Jake and the Fatman1987
- Wiseguy1987
- Hunter1984 · as Tony Rondino
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television1977 · as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
- The Rockford Files1974 · as Johnny Bongard
- The Rockford Files1974 · as Gianni Tedesco
- Kojak1973 · as Russ Barton
- Toma1973