Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1943-12-12 (81 years)
- Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also Known AsLouis Giovanni "Gianni" RussoLouis Giovanni Russo
Gianni Russo
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2013
Send No Flowers
As: Johnny Pisano
- 2005
Prison Break
As: Smallhouse
- 2004
After the Sunset
As: Clippers Fan
- 2002
Red Dragon
As: Newsie
- 2001
Rush Hour 2
As: Red Dragon Pit Boss
- 2001
Harvard Man
As: Andrew Bandolini
- 2001
3000 Miles to Graceland
As: Money Cart Guard
- 2000
The Family Man
As: Nick
1999Any Given Sunday
As: Christina's Advisor
1997Pacific Palisades
As: Frank Nichols
1996Striptease
As: Willy Rojo
1995Kill Shot
As: Jake Mondello
1993Super Mario Bros.
As: Scapelli
1993Walker, Texas Ranger
As: Morris Foley
1992Renegade
As: Don Carmine Bendetti
1992Stay Tuned
As: Guido
1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
As: Marco Sabatini
1991Another You
As: Carlos
1991The Great Pretender
As: Davey Desapio
1991Out for Justice
As: Sammy
1990The Freshman
As: Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990Side Out
As: Dick Sydney
1989Chances Are
As: Anthony Bonino
1987Wiseguy: Pilot
As: David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1984Hunter
As: Tony Rondino
1979Winter Kills
As: Co-Pilot
1978Laserblast
As: Tony Craig
1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
As: Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
1975The Four Deuces
As: Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1975Lepke
As: Albert Anastasia
1975Lo sgarbo
As: Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
- 1974
The Godfather Part II
As: Carlo Rizzi
1974The Rockford Files
As: Johnny Bongard
- 1974
The Rockford Files
As: Gianni Tedesco
1973Kojak
As: Russ Barton
1973The Bait
As: Gianni Ruggeri
1972Goodnight, My Love
As: Michael Tarlow
- 1972
The Godfather
As: Carlo Rizzi