Directed credits
1
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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Gianni Russo
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 4
TMDB ID: 3095
IMDb ID: nm0751625
Known for: Acting
Born: December 12, 1943
Age: 82
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1972 - 2022
Years active: 51
Average TMDB rating: 6.59
Wikidata: Q1622732
Also known as
Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo • Louis Giovanni Russo
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Editor (1)Producer (1)Writer (1)
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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Gianni Russo.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Gianni Russo.
as Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992 • Movie
as Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather
1972 • Movie
as Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather Part II
1974 • Movie
Producer
Ennio
2022 • Movie
as Alberto Gianini
Seabiscuit
2003 • Movie
as Newsie
Red Dragon
2002 • Movie
as Nick
The Family Man
2000 • Movie
as Christina's Advisor
Any Given Sunday
1999 • Movie
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
Rush Hour 2
2001 • Movie
as Anthony Bonino
Chances Are
1989 • Movie
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
The Freshman
1990 • Movie
as Guido
Stay Tuned
1992 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Gianni Russo.
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited) • 4 eps
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977 • Series
as Smallhouse • 3 eps
Prison Break
2005 • Series
as Johnny Bongard • 1 eps
The Rockford Files
1974 • Series
as Russ Barton • 1 eps
Kojak
1973 • Series
as Tony Rondino • 2 eps
Hunter
1984 • Series
as Morris Foley • 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 • Series
as Don Carmine Bendetti • 1 eps
Renegade
1992 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Gianni Russo.
as Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather
1972 • Movie
as Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather Part II
1974 • Movie
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
Rush Hour 2
2001 • Movie
Producer
Ennio
2022 • Movie
as Nick
The Family Man
2000 • Movie
as Willy Rojo
Striptease
1996 • Movie
as Christina's Advisor
Any Given Sunday
1999 • Movie
as Scapelli
Super Mario Bros.
1993 • Movie
as Sammy
Out for Justice
1991 • Movie
as Clippers Fan
After the Sunset
2004 • Movie
as Money Cart Guard
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001 • Movie
as Alberto Gianini
Seabiscuit
2003 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Gianni Russo.
as Smallhouse • 3 eps
Prison Break
2005 • Series
as Tony Rondino • 2 eps
Hunter
1984 • Series
1 eps
Strong Medicine
2000 • Series
as Johnny Bongard • 1 eps
The Rockford Files
1974 • Series
as Don Carmine Bendetti • 1 eps
Renegade
1992 • Series
as Morris Foley • 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 • Series
2 eps
Jake and the Fatman
1987 • Series
as Russ Barton • 1 eps
Kojak
1973 • Series
1 eps
Wiseguy
1987 • Series
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited) • 4 eps
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977 • Series
1 eps
Toma
1973 • Series
as Fortunata • 1 eps
The Hat Squad
1992 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Gianni Russo.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Gianni Russo.
as Derek Lewis
Con Man
2018 • Movie
as Johnny Pisano
Send No Flowers
2013 • Movie
as Self
Mulberry St.
2010 • Movie
as Clippers Fan
After the Sunset
2004 • Movie
as Alberto Gianini
Seabiscuit
2003 • Movie
as Newsie
Red Dragon
2002 • Movie
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
Rush Hour 2
2001 • Movie
as Andrew Bandolini
Harvard Man
2001 • Movie
as Money Cart Guard
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001 • Movie
as Nick
The Family Man
2000 • Movie
as Christina's Advisor
Any Given Sunday
1999 • Movie
as Willy Rojo
Striptease
1996 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Gianni Russo.
as Smallhouse • 3 eps
Prison Break
2005 • Series
1 eps
Strong Medicine
2000 • Series
as Frank Nichols • 7 eps
Pacific Palisades
1997 • Series
as Morris Foley • 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 • Series
as Don Carmine Bendetti • 1 eps
Renegade
1992 • Series
as Fortunata • 1 eps
The Hat Squad
1992 • Series
1 eps
Hardball
1989 • Series
2 eps
Jake and the Fatman
1987 • Series
1 eps
Wiseguy
1987 • Series
as Tony Rondino • 2 eps
Hunter
1984 • Series
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited) • 4 eps
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977 • Series
as Johnny Bongard • 1 eps
The Rockford Files
1974 • Series