Massimo Vanni
Acting
Born July 8, 1946 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
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 · 40 titles
Gangs of New York
Lovers and Other Relatives
The Last Shark
Romanzo Criminale
A Pure Formality
Keoma
The Inglorious Bastards
The Swindle
Attentato al Papa
Rats: Night of Terror
1990: The Bronx Warriors
Hit Squad
Vajont
The Last Hunter
Seven Beauties
The Wax Mask
Emanuelle and Françoise
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Magnum Cop
Robowar
The New Barbarians
Born to Fight
High Crime
The Borgia
Street Law
Appointment in Trieste
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
Strike Commando 2
Cry, Onion!
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche
Weapons of Death
Cop Game
Light Blast
Little Italy
After Death
Five Moons Plaza
Day of the Cobra
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Assassination on the Tiber
Violent Rome