Gianni Russo
Acting
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
TV Shows(15)
Prison Break
Smallhouse
2005
Strong Medicine
2000
Pacific Palisades
Frank Nichols
1997
Walker, Texas Ranger
Morris Foley
1993
Renegade
Don Carmine Bendetti
1992
The Hat Squad
Fortunata
1992
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Ray Dominick
1990
Hardball
1989
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Hunter
Tony Rondino
1984
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
1977
The Rockford Files
Johnny Bongard
1974
Kojak
Russ Barton
1973
Toma
1973
Movies(35)
Con Man
Derek Lewis
2018
Send No Flowers
Johnny Pisano
2013
Mulberry St.
Self
2010
After the Sunset
Clippers Fan
2004
Seabiscuit
Alberto Gianini
2003
Red Dragon
Newsie
2002
Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001
Harvard Man
Andrew Bandolini
2001
3000 Miles to Graceland
Money Cart Guard
2001
Rope Art
2000
The Family Man
Nick
2000
Any Given Sunday
Christina's Advisor
1999
Crossing Paths
Howard Thomas
1998
Striptease
Willy Rojo
1996
Kill Shot
Jake Mondello
1995
Super Mario Bros.
Scapelli
1993
Stay Tuned
Guido
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Marco Sabatini
1991
Another You
Carlos
1991
Silverfox
Klaus Gerhardt
1991
The Great Pretender
Davey Desapio
1991
Out for Justice
Sammy
1991
The Freshman
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990
Side Out
Dick Sydney
1990
Chances Are
Anthony Bonino
1989
Wiseguy: Pilot
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1987
Winter Kills
Co-Pilot
1979
Laserblast
Tony Craig
1978
The Four Deuces
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1975
Lepke
Albert Anastasia
1975
Lo sgarbo
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1975
The Godfather Part II
Carlo Rizzi
1974
The Bait
Gianni Ruggeri
1973
Goodnight, My Love
Michael Tarlow
1972
The Godfather
Carlo Rizzi
1972