Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 8, 1946 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Also Known As
Alex McBride
Patrick O'Neil
Max Vanders
Patrick O'Neil jr.
Massimo Vanni
Biography
A cousin of director Enzo G. Castellari and nephew of director Marino Girolami, Massimo Vanni became involved in the Italian film industry at a young age both as a bit-part player and stuntman before slowly graduating to larger more dramatic roles toward the end of the decade. A skilled acrobat and fight choreographer, Vanni himself became known as the Italian Jackie Chan of the 1980's, usually getting a good fight scene in before meeting with an inevitable demise.
Known For
Film
Gangs of New York
Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
2002
Film
Lovers and Other Relatives
Mr. Muscle
1974
Film
Keoma
Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
1976
Film
Emanuelle and Françoise
Robi
1975
Film
A Pure Formality
1994
Film
The Inglorious Bastards
French Resistance
1978
Film
The Last Shark
Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
1981
Film
The Borgia
Soldier
2006
Film
Hector the Mighty
Gang (uncredited)
1972
Film
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
Bo (as Alex McBride)
1988
Film
The Wax Mask
Victor
1997
Film
1990: The Bronx Warriors
Blade
1982
Film
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
Self
2008
Film
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Man (uncredited)
1989
Film
Romanzo Criminale
Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
2005
Film
The Heroin Busters
Massimo
1977
Film
Seven Beauties
Man in Prison (uncredited)
1975
Film
Cry, Onion!
Buck, Lamb Henchman
1975
Film
Rats: Night of Terror
Taurus
1984
Film
Weapons of Death
Rosati - Undercover Cop
1977
Filmography
2025FilmNel nome dell'odioas Sé stesso2024FilmL'uomo che disse no2024FilmPretendo l'infernoas Self2021FilmI Am Santa Clausas Nanni2017FilmTracce di Beneas Self2013FilmRoma criminaleas Gargiulio2008FilmSolitaireas Moriero2008FilmTi stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cieloas Professore2008FilmPaura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1as Self2008FilmBastardias Brasi2008FilmDragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidenteas Self2007FilmQuelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'as Self2007FilmE guardo il mondo da un oblòas Uomo che tradisce la moglie2006FilmThe Borgiaas Soldier2005FilmRomanzo Criminaleas Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)2005FilmBelle da morire 2as Killer2005FilmIl ritorno del Monnezzaas Gargiulo2003FilmFive Moons Plazaas Brigatista con mitra2002FilmGangs of New Yorkas Bar Bouncer (uncredited)2001FilmVajontas Roncacci1998FilmKidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurückas Angelo1998FilmLa quindicesima epistolaas Michele1997FilmBody and Soulas Killer1997FilmThe Wax Maskas Victor1997FilmDesert of Fireas Albino1996FilmJack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo1995FilmSegreto di Statoas Following Hitman1994FilmA Pure Formality1994FilmUna grande voglia d'amoreas Nicole's Friend1994FilmFirst Action Heroas Drake1990FilmAfter Deathas David1989TVAppointment in Trieste1989FilmBorn to Fightas Prisoner #11989FilmSinbad of the Seven Seasas Man (uncredited)1989FilmShocking Darkas First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)1988FilmStrike Commando 2as Kelly Sellers1988FilmZombie Flesh Eaters 2as Bo (as Alex McBride)1988FilmCop Gameas Head of the Killers1988FilmRobowaras Pvt. Larry Guarino1987FilmMy Sister and Ias Uomo nel treno1987FilmDouble Targetas Russian Soldier (uncredited)1986FilmThe Lieutenant of the Carabinierias Thief1985FilmThe Repenter1985FilmLight Blastas Policeman in Warehouse1985FilmÈ arrivato mio fratelloas poliziotto1984FilmRats: Night of Terroras Taurus1984FilmBlastfighteras Dying Police Officer1984FilmTuareg: Desert Warrioras Corporal1983FilmEscape from the Bronxas Big Little Man1983FilmThe New Barbariansas Mako1982Film1990: The Bronx Warriorsas Blade1982FilmThe Gorillaas ladro baffuto1981FilmCrime at the Chinese Restaurantas brigadiere Gargiulo1981FilmThe Last Sharkas Jimmy (as Max Vanders)1980FilmCrime at Porta Romanaas Brigadier Gargiulo1980FilmDay of the Cobraas Beltrame1980FilmThe Last Hunteras Phillips1979FilmAssassination on the Tiberas Brigadier Gargiulo1979FilmThe House by the Edge of the Lakeas Manuel1979FilmThe Face with Two Left Feetas Paolo1978FilmLittle Italyas Gargiulo1978FilmThe Inglorious Bastardsas French Resistance1978FilmMagnum Copas Vinnie1977FilmThe Swindleas brigadiere Gargiulo1977FilmHighway Raceras Man (uncredited)1977FilmThe Heroin Bustersas Massimo1977FilmDestruction Forceas Marchetti1977FilmWeapons of Deathas Rosati - Undercover Cop1977FilmNeroneas Painter1976FilmA Special Cop in Actionas Fabbri1976FilmKeomaas Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)1976FilmHit Squadas Brigadier Gargiulo1976FilmThe Big Racketas Rudy's Enforcer1976FilmRome, the Other Face of Violenceas Agent Vanni (uncredited)1976FilmThe Loves and Times of Scaramouche1975FilmSeven Beautiesas Man in Prison (uncredited)1975FilmWe Are No Angelsas Shark Henchman1975FilmCry, Onion!as Buck, Lamb Henchman1975FilmViolent Romeas Mr. Valli1975FilmEmanuelle and Françoiseas Robi1974FilmStreet Lawas Hood #21974FilmLovers and Other Relativesas Mr. Muscle1973FilmHigh Crimeas Killer1972FilmHector the Mightyas Gang (uncredited)