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Gianni Russo
Actor, Producer, Writer
Born December 12, 1943 (78 years)
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
Filmography
| 2018 | Con Man · as Derek Lewis |
| 2013 | Send No Flowers · as Johnny Pisano |
| 2005 | Prison Break (TV Series) · as Smallhouse |
| 2004 | After the Sunset · as Clippers Fan |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit · as Alberto Gianini |
| 2002 | Red Dragon · as Newsie |
| 2001 | Rush Hour 2 · as Red Dragon Pit Boss |
| 2001 | 3000 Miles to Graceland · as Money Cart Guard |
| 2001 | Harvard Man · as Andrew Bandolini |
| 2000 | The Family Man · as Nick |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice (TV Series) · as Sal Cigar Signorelli |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday · as Christina's Advisor |
| 1997 | Circles · as Howard Thomas - Jeremy's father |
| 1996 | Striptease · as Willy Rojo |
| 1995 | P.C.H. · as Jake Mondello |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Time Trax (TV Series) · as Vince |
| 1993 | Super Mario Bros. · as Scapelli |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · as Carlo Rizzi |
| 1992 | Renegade (TV Series) · as Don Carmine Bendetti |
| 1992 | The Hat Squad (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1992 | Stay Tuned · as Guido |
| 1991 | Out for Justice · as Sammy |
| 1991 | Another You · as Carlos |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion · as Marco Sabatini |
| 1991 | Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) · as Larry Raddick |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Tony 'Toe Tag' Torino |
| 1990 | Side Out · as Dick Sydney |
| 1990 | Over My Dead Body (TV Series) · as Frank Moraza |
| 1990 | The Freshman · as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club |
| 1989 | Chances Are · as Anthony Bonino |
| 1989 | Hardball (1989) (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series) · as Sam Farina |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1987 | Wiseguy (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Straightaway |
| 1984 | Hunter (TV Series) · as Tony Rondino |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1979 | Winter Kills · as Co-Pilot |
| 1978 | Laserblast · as Tony Craig |
| 1977 | The Godfather Saga (TV Series) · as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Lepke · as Albert Anastasia |
| 1975 | The Four Deuces · as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs' |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II · as Carlo Rizzi |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Gianni Tedesco |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Russ Barton |
| 1972 | The Godfather · as Carlo Rizzi |