Gianni Russo

Born: 1943-12-12, 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

Filmography

• Prison Break (2005)
• The Godfather (1972)
• Hunter (1984)
• The Rockford Files (1974)
• Strong Medicine (2000)
• Jake and the Fatman (1987)
• Renegade (1992)
• Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
• The Godfather Part II (1974)
• Wiseguy (1987)
• Kojak (1973)
• Rush Hour 2 (2001)
• Toma (1973)
• Striptease (1996)
• After the Sunset (2004)
• Any Given Sunday (1999)
• The Family Man (2000)
• Super Mario Bros. (1993)
• Out for Justice (1991)
• 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
• Chances Are (1989)
• Another You (1991)
• Stay Tuned (1992)
• The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992)
• Red Dragon (2002)
• Harvard Man (2001)
• Side Out (1990)
• Laserblast (1978)
• Wiseguy: Pilot (1987)
• The Four Deuces (1975)