Gianni Russo
Acting
Born December 12, 1943 · Brooklyn, 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
Known For · 40 titles
Prison Break
Hunter
The Godfather
Strong Medicine
The Rockford Files
The Godfather Part II
Renegade
Jake and the Fatman
Walker, Texas Ranger
Kojak
Wiseguy
Rush Hour 2
Striptease
Any Given Sunday
Toma
The Family Man
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Out for Justice
Super Mario Bros.
Hardball
The Hat Squad
Seabiscuit
After the Sunset
3000 Miles to Graceland
Chances Are
Pacific Palisades
Red Dragon
Winter Kills
The Freshman
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Stay Tuned
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
Another You
Side Out
Con Man
Harvard Man
Wiseguy: Pilot
Rope Art
Laserblast
The Four Deuces