Gianni Russo
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 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

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Send No Flowers (2013)
Johnny Pisano
Mulberry St. (2010)
Self
After the Sunset (2004)
Clippers Fan
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Harvard Man (2001)
Andrew Bandolini
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
Money Cart Guard
The Family Man (2000)
Nick
Rope Art (2000)
Any Given Sunday (1999)
Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths (1998)
Howard Thomas
Striptease (1996)
Willy Rojo
Kill Shot (1995)
Jake Mondello
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Scapelli
Stay Tuned (1992)
Guido
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)
Marco Sabatini
Another You (1991)
Carlos
The Great Pretender (1991)
Davey Desapio
Out for Justice (1991)
Sammy
The Freshman (1990)
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
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
The Four Deuces (1975)
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Lepke (1975)
Albert Anastasia
Lo sgarbo (1975)
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Carlo Rizzi
The Bait (1973)
Gianni Ruggeri
Goodnight, My Love (1972)
Michael Tarlow
The Godfather (1972)
Carlo Rizzi

Crew

Ennio (2022)
Producer
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick (2002)
Editor
Kill Shot (1995)
Writer