Acting
Gianni Russo
Born December 12, 1943 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
9.2
The Godfather
Carlo Rizzi
9.0
The Godfather Part II
Carlo Rizzi
8.3
Prison Break
Smallhouse
7.2
Red Dragon
Newsie
6.7
Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
6.9
The Family Man
Nick
6.9
Any Given Sunday
Christina's Advisor
4.2
Super Mario Bros.
Scapelli
4.6
Striptease
Willy Rojo
7.3
Seabiscuit
Alberto Gianini
6.2
After the Sunset
Clippers Fan
6.0
3000 Miles to Graceland
Money Cart Guard
5.7
Walker, Texas Ranger
Morris Foley
6.1
Out for Justice
Sammy
8.2
Ennio
Producer
6.5
The Freshman
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
6.5
Chances Are
Anthony Bonino
6.3
Stay Tuned
Guido
9.3
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
Carlo Rizzi
7.1
Kojak
Russ Barton
Filmography
- 20267 anniversariProducerMovie
- 2022EnnioProducerMovie
- 2018Con ManDerek LewisMovie
- 2013Send No FlowersJohnny PisanoMovie
- 2010Mulberry St.SelfMovie
- 2005Prison BreakSmallhouseSeries
- 2004After the SunsetClippers FanMovie
- 2003SeabiscuitAlberto GianiniMovie
- 2002Forbidden GrassDirectorMovie
- 2002Red DragonNewsieMovie
- 2002Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence MalickEditorMovie
- 2001Rush Hour 2Red Dragon Pit BossMovie
- 2001Harvard ManAndrew BandoliniMovie
- 20013000 Miles to GracelandMoney Cart GuardMovie
- 2000The Family ManNickMovie
- 2000Rope ArtMovie
- 2000Strong MedicineSeries
- 1999Any Given SundayChristina's AdvisorMovie
- 1998Crossing PathsHoward ThomasMovie
- 1997Pacific PalisadesFrank NicholsSeries
- 1996StripteaseWilly RojoMovie
- 1995Kill ShotJake Mondello, WriterMovie
- 1993Super Mario Bros.ScapelliMovie
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerMorris FoleySeries
- 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Carlo RizziMovie
- 1992RenegadeDon Carmine BendettiSeries
- 1992The Hat SquadFortunataSeries
- 1992Stay TunedGuidoMovie
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionMarco SabatiniMovie
- 1991Another YouCarlosMovie
- 1991SilverfoxKlaus GerhardtMovie
- 1991The Great PretenderDavey DesapioMovie
- 1991Out for JusticeSammyMovie
- 1990The FreshmanMaitre D’ Gourmet ClubMovie
- 1990Side OutDick SydneyMovie
- 1990Max Monroe: Loose CannonRay DominickSeries
- 1989HardballSeries
- 1989Chances AreAnthony BoninoMovie
- 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
- 1987WiseguySeries
- 1987Wiseguy: PilotDavid 'Dave' SteelgraveMovie
- 1984HunterTony RondinoSeries
- 1979Winter KillsCo-PilotMovie
- 1978LaserblastTony CraigMovie
- 1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionCarlo Rizzi (uncredited)Series
- 1975The Four DeucesChip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'Movie
- 1975LepkeAlbert AnastasiaMovie
- 1975The SlightSalvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)Movie
- 1974The Godfather Part IICarlo RizziMovie
- 1974The Rockford FilesJohnny Bongard, Gianni TedescoSeries
- 1973KojakRuss BartonSeries
- 1973TomaSeries
- 1973The BaitGianni RuggeriMovie
- 1972Goodnight, My LoveMichael TarlowMovie
- 1972The GodfatherCarlo RizziMovie