Gianni Russo
Acting
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
Acting51
movieCon Man
2018
Derek Lewis
movieSend No Flowers
2013
Johnny Pisano
tvPrison Break
2005
Smallhouse
movieAfter the Sunset
2004
Clippers Fan
movieSeabiscuit
2003
Alberto Gianini
movieRed Dragon
2002
Newsie
movieRush Hour 2
2001
Red Dragon Pit Boss
movieHarvard Man
2001
Andrew Bandolini
movie3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
Money Cart Guard
movieAny Given Sunday
1999
Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998
Howard Thomas
tvPacific Palisades
1997
Frank Nichols
movieStriptease
1996
Willy Rojo
movieKill Shot
1995
Jake Mondello
movieSuper Mario Bros.
1993
Scapelli
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Morris Foley
movieThe Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
Carlo Rizzi
tvRenegade
1992
Don Carmine Bendetti
tvThe Hat Squad
1992
Fortunata
movieStay Tuned
1992
Guido
moviePerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
Marco Sabatini
movieAnother You
1991
Carlos
Silverfox
1991
Klaus Gerhardt
movieThe Great Pretender
1991
Davey Desapio
movieThe Freshman
1990
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
movieSide Out
1990
Dick Sydney
movieChances Are
1989
Anthony Bonino
movieWiseguy: Pilot
1987
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
tvHunter
1984
Tony Rondino
movieWinter Kills
1979
Co-Pilot
movieLaserblast
1978
Tony Craig
tvMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
movieThe Four Deuces
1975
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
movieLepke
1975
Albert Anastasia
movieThe Slight
1975
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
movieThe Godfather Part II
1974
Carlo Rizzi
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Johnny Bongard / Gianni Tedesco
tvKojak
1973
Russ Barton
movieThe Bait
1973
Gianni Ruggeri
movieGoodnight, My Love
1972
Michael Tarlow
movieThe Godfather
1972
Carlo Rizzi
Production2
movieEnnio
2022
Producer
7 anniversari
Producer
Directing1
movieForbidden Grass
2002
Director
Editing1
Writing1
movieKill Shot
1995
Writer