Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 12, 1943 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo
Louis 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 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
Known For
TV
Prison Break
Smallhouse
2005
Film
The Godfather
Carlo Rizzi
1972
TV
Strong Medicine
2000
TV
The Rockford Files
Johnny Bongard
1974
TV
The Rockford Files
Gianni Tedesco
1974
TV
Renegade
Don Carmine Bendetti
1992
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Morris Foley
1993
TV
Hunter
Tony Rondino
1984
TV
Kojak
Russ Barton
1973
Film
The Godfather Part II
Carlo Rizzi
1974
TV
Jake and the Fatman
1987
TV
Wiseguy
1987
TV
Toma
1973
Film
Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001
TV
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
1977
TV
The Hat Squad
Fortunata
1992
Film
Striptease
Willy Rojo
1996
TV
Hardball
1989
Film
The Family Man
Nick
2000
Film
Super Mario Bros.
Scapelli
1993
Filmography
2018FilmCon Manas Derek Lewis2013FilmSend No Flowersas Johnny Pisano2010FilmMulberry St.as Self2005TVPrison Breakas Smallhouse2004FilmAfter the Sunsetas Clippers Fan2003FilmSeabiscuitas Alberto Gianini2002FilmRed Dragonas Newsie2001FilmRush Hour 2as Red Dragon Pit Boss2001FilmHarvard Manas Andrew Bandolini2001Film3000 Miles to Gracelandas Money Cart Guard2000FilmRope Art2000FilmThe Family Manas Nick2000TVStrong Medicine1999FilmAny Given Sundayas Christina's Advisor1998FilmCrossing Pathsas Howard Thomas1997TVPacific Palisadesas Frank Nichols1996FilmStripteaseas Willy Rojo1995FilmKill Shotas Jake Mondello1993FilmSuper Mario Bros.as Scapelli1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Morris Foley1992TVRenegadeas Don Carmine Bendetti1992TVThe Hat Squadas Fortunata1992FilmStay Tunedas Guido1991FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashionas Marco Sabatini1991FilmAnother Youas Carlos1991FilmSilverfoxas Klaus Gerhardt1991FilmThe Great Pretenderas Davey Desapio1991FilmOut for Justiceas Sammy1990FilmThe Freshmanas Maitre D’ Gourmet Club1990FilmSide Outas Dick Sydney1990TVMax Monroe: Loose Cannonas Ray Dominick1989TVHardball1989FilmChances Areas Anthony Bonino1987TVJake and the Fatman1987FilmWiseguy: Pilotas David 'Dave' Steelgrave1987TVWiseguy1984TVHunteras Tony Rondino1979FilmWinter Killsas Co-Pilot1978FilmLaserblastas Tony Craig1977TVMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)1975FilmThe Four Deucesas Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'1975FilmLepkeas Albert Anastasia1975FilmLo sgarboas Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)1974FilmThe Godfather Part IIas Carlo Rizzi1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Johnny Bongard1973TVKojakas Russ Barton1973TVToma1973FilmThe Baitas Gianni Ruggeri1972FilmGoodnight, My Loveas Michael Tarlow1972FilmThe Godfatheras Carlo Rizzi