Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Born December 12, 1943
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
MovieCon Man
2018
as Derek Lewis
MovieSend No Flowers
2013
as Johnny Pisano
MovieMulberry St.
2010
as Self
TVPrison Break
2005
as Smallhouse
MovieAfter the Sunset
2004
as Clippers Fan
MovieSeabiscuit
2003
as Alberto Gianini
MovieRed Dragon
2002
as Newsie
MovieRush Hour 2
2001
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
MovieHarvard Man
2001
as Andrew Bandolini
Movie3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
as Money Cart Guard
Rope Art
2000
MovieThe Family Man
2000
as Nick
TVStrong Medicine
2000
MovieAny Given Sunday
1999
as Christina's Advisor
Crossing Paths
1998
as Howard Thomas
TVPacific Palisades
1997
as Frank Nichols
MovieStriptease
1996
as Willy Rojo
MovieKill Shot
1995
as Jake Mondello
MovieSuper Mario Bros.
1993
as Scapelli
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Morris Foley
MovieThe Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
1992
as Carlo Rizzi
TVRenegade
1992
as Don Carmine Bendetti
TVThe Hat Squad
1992
as Fortunata
MovieStay Tuned
1992
as Guido
MoviePerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
as Marco Sabatini
MovieAnother You
1991
as Carlos
Silverfox
1991
as Klaus Gerhardt
MovieThe Great Pretender
1991
as Davey Desapio
MovieOut for Justice
1991
as Sammy
MovieThe Freshman
1990
as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
MovieSide Out
1990
as Dick Sydney
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990
as Ray Dominick
TVHardball
1989
MovieChances Are
1989
as Anthony Bonino
TVJake and the Fatman
1987
MovieWiseguy: Pilot
1987
as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
TVWiseguy
1987
TVHunter
1984
as Tony Rondino
MovieWinter Kills
1979
as Co-Pilot
MovieLaserblast
1978
as Tony Craig
TVMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
1977
as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
MovieThe Four Deuces
1975
as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
MovieLepke
1975
as Albert Anastasia
MovieThe Slight
1975
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
MovieThe Godfather Part II
1974
as Carlo Rizzi
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as Johnny Bongard
TVKojak
1973
as Russ Barton
TVToma
1973
MovieThe Bait
1973
as Gianni Ruggeri
MovieGoodnight, My Love
1972
as Michael Tarlow
MovieThe Godfather
1972
as Carlo Rizzi
