Acting
Gianni Russo
Dec 12, 1943 (82 years) 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
Known for
8.7
The Godfather
Carlo Rizzi
8.1
Prison Break
Smallhouse
8.6
The Godfather Part II
Carlo Rizzi
6.8
Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
6.8
The Family Man
Nick
7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
Morris Foley
6.8
Any Given Sunday
Christina's Advisor
7.0
Red Dragon
Newsie
4.5
Super Mario Bros.
Scapelli
5.6
Striptease
Willy Rojo
7.6
The Rockford Files
Johnny Bongard
6.2
After the Sunset
Clippers Fan
6.8
Renegade
Don Carmine Bendetti
6.2
Out for Justice
Sammy
7.1
Seabiscuit
Alberto Gianini
Filmography
8.3
Ennio
2022 · Producer
4.7
Con Man
2018 · Derek Lewis
Send No Flowers
2013 · Johnny Pisano
6.0
Mulberry St.
2010 · Self
8.1
Prison Break
2005 · Smallhouse
6.2
After the Sunset
2004 · Clippers Fan
7.1
Seabiscuit
2003 · Alberto Gianini
7.0
Red Dragon
2002 · Newsie
8.0
Forbidden Grass
2002 · Director
7.0
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
2002 · Editor
6.8
Rush Hour 2
2001 · Red Dragon Pit Boss
5.9
3000 Miles to Graceland
2001 · Money Cart Guard
4.7
Harvard Man
2001 · Andrew Bandolini
6.8
The Family Man
2000 · Nick
7.4
Strong Medicine
2000
6.8
Any Given Sunday
1999 · Christina's Advisor
5.7
Pacific Palisades
1997 · Frank Nichols
5.6
Striptease
1996 · Willy Rojo
4.0
Kill Shot
1995 · Jake Mondello
7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Morris Foley
4.5
Super Mario Bros.
1993 · Scapelli
6.8
Renegade
1992 · Don Carmine Bendetti
6.2
Stay Tuned
1992 · Guido
8.9
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992 · Carlo Rizzi
6.8
The Hat Squad
1992 · Fortunata
6.2
Out for Justice
1991 · Sammy
5.5
Another You
1991 · Carlos
7.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991 · Marco Sabatini
3.3
The Great Pretender
1991 · Davey Desapio
6.3
The Freshman
1990 · Maitre D’ Gourmet Club