Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

Age 82 — born December 12, 1943·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

DramaCrime

45Credits15 TV · 30 films
1972–2022Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedWiseguy: Pilot
6.7 Average ratingacross 45 titles

Top TV shows 15best Gianni Russo shows

  1. 1Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television posterMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionCarlo Rizzi (uncredited) · 4 eps · 19778.6
  2. 2Prison Break posterPrison BreakSmallhouse · 3 eps · 20058.1
  3. 3The Rockford Files posterThe Rockford FilesJohnny Bongard · 1 ep · 19747.6
  4. 4Strong Medicine posterStrong Medicine1 ep · 20007.4
  5. 5Kojak posterKojakRuss Barton · 1 ep · 19737.2
  6. 6Hunter posterHunterTony Rondino · 2 eps · 19847.1
  7. 7Walker, Texas Ranger posterWalker, Texas RangerMorris Foley · 1 ep · 19937.0
  8. 8Hardball posterHardball1 ep · 19897.0
  9. 9The Hat Squad posterThe Hat SquadFortunata · 1 ep · 19926.8
  10. 10Toma posterToma1 ep · 19736.8
  11. 11Renegade posterRenegadeDon Carmine Bendetti · 1 ep · 19926.7
  12. 12Wiseguy posterWiseguy1 ep · 19876.6
  13. 13Jake and the Fatman posterJake and the Fatman2 eps · 19876.2
  14. 14Pacific Palisades posterPacific PalisadesFrank Nichols · 7 eps · 19975.7
  15. 15Max Monroe: Loose CannonRay Dominick · 1 ep · 19905.0

Top movies 30best Gianni Russo movies

  1. 1Wiseguy: Pilot posterWiseguy: PilotDavid 'Dave' Steelgrave · 19879.0
  2. 2Rope Art20009.0
  3. 3The Godfather posterThe GodfatherCarlo Rizzi · 1972 · Drama8.7
  4. 4The Godfather Part II posterThe Godfather Part IICarlo Rizzi · 19748.6
  5. 5Ennio posterEnnioProducer · 20228.3
  6. 6Forbidden Grass posterForbidden GrassDirector · 20028.0
  7. 7Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion posterPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionMarco Sabatini · 19917.3
  8. 8Goodnight, My Love posterGoodnight, My LoveMichael Tarlow · 19727.1
  9. 9Seabiscuit posterSeabiscuitAlberto Gianini · 20037.1
  10. 10Red Dragon posterRed DragonNewsie · 20027.0
  11. 11Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick posterRosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence MalickEditor · 20027.0
  12. 12The Family Man posterThe Family ManNick · 20006.8
  13. 13Any Given Sunday posterAny Given SundayChristina's Advisor · 19996.8
  14. 14Rush Hour 2 posterRush Hour 2Red Dragon Pit Boss · 20016.8
  15. 15Chances Are posterChances AreAnthony Bonino · 19896.6
  16. 16The Bait posterThe BaitGianni Ruggeri · 19736.5
  17. 17The Freshman posterThe FreshmanMaitre D’ Gourmet Club · 19906.3
  18. 18Stay Tuned posterStay TunedGuido · 19926.2
  19. 19After the Sunset posterAfter the SunsetClippers Fan · 20046.2
  20. 20Out for Justice posterOut for JusticeSammy · 19916.2
  21. 21The Four Deuces posterThe Four DeucesChip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs' · 19756.0
  22. 223000 Miles to Graceland poster3000 Miles to GracelandMoney Cart Guard · 20015.9
  23. 23Winter Kills posterWinter KillsCo-Pilot · 19795.8
  24. 24Striptease posterStripteaseWilly Rojo · 19965.6
  25. 25Another You posterAnother YouCarlos · 19915.5
  26. 26Side Out posterSide OutDick Sydney · 19905.3
  27. 27Lepke posterLepkeAlbert Anastasia · 19754.9
  28. 28Con Man posterCon ManDerek Lewis · 20184.7
  29. 29Harvard Man posterHarvard ManAndrew Bandolini · 20014.7
  30. 30Super Mario Bros. posterSuper Mario Bros.Scapelli · 19934.5

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