Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

Acting
Born 1943-12-12Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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 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

Movies (36)

The Godfather
8.7

The Godfather

1972Movie8.7
The Godfather Part II
8.6

The Godfather Part II

1974Movie8.6
Rush Hour 2
6.8

Rush Hour 2

2001Movie6.8
The Family Man
6.8

The Family Man

2000Movie6.8
Striptease
5.6

Striptease

1996Movie5.6
Out for Justice
6.2

Out for Justice

1991Movie6.2
Super Mario Bros.
4.5

Super Mario Bros.

1993Movie4.5
Seabiscuit
7.1

Seabiscuit

2003Movie7.1
After the Sunset
6.2

After the Sunset

2004Movie6.2
Any Given Sunday
6.8

Any Given Sunday

1999Movie6.8
3000 Miles to Graceland
5.9

3000 Miles to Graceland

2001Movie5.9
Chances Are
6.6

Chances Are

1989Movie6.6
Stay Tuned
6.2

Stay Tuned

1992Movie6.2
The Freshman
6.3

The Freshman

1990Movie6.3
Red Dragon
7.0

Red Dragon

2002Movie7.0
Another You
5.4

Another You

1991Movie5.4
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
8.9

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

1992Movie8.9
Side Out
5.3

Side Out

1990Movie5.3
Laserblast
3.4

Laserblast

1978Movie3.4
Winter Kills
5.7

Winter Kills

1979Movie5.7
Con Man
4.7

Con Man

2018Movie4.7
Harvard Man
4.7

Harvard Man

2001Movie4.7
Rope Art
9.0

Rope Art

2000Movie9.0
Silverfox

Silverfox

1991Movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
7.3

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

1991Movie7.3
The Four Deuces
5.0

The Four Deuces

1975Movie5.0
Send No Flowers

Send No Flowers

2013Movie
Lepke
4.9

Lepke

1975Movie4.9
Wiseguy: Pilot
9.0

Wiseguy: Pilot

1987Movie9.0
The Bait
6.5

The Bait

1973Movie6.5
Crossing Paths
3.8

Crossing Paths

1998Movie3.8
The Great Pretender
3.3

The Great Pretender

1991Movie3.3
Mulberry St.
6.0

Mulberry St.

2010Movie6.0
Kill Shot
4.0

Kill Shot

1995Movie4.0
Goodnight, My Love
7.1

Goodnight, My Love

1972Movie7.1
The Slight
3.3

The Slight

1975Movie3.3

TV Shows (15)

Prison Break
8.1

Prison Break

2005Series8.1
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
Renegade
6.7

Renegade

1992Series6.7
Wiseguy
6.6

Wiseguy

1987Series6.6
Kojak
7.2

Kojak

1973Series7.2
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
8.6

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

1977Series8.6
Toma
6.8

Toma

1973Series6.8
The Hat Squad
6.8

The Hat Squad

1992Series6.8
Hardball
7.0

Hardball

1989Series7.0
Pacific Palisades
5.7

Pacific Palisades

1997Series5.7
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
5.0

Max Monroe: Loose Cannon

1990Series5.0