Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/12/1943
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Louis Giovanni "Gianni" RussoLouis 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
The Godfather
as Carlo Rizzi
The Godfather Part II
as Carlo Rizzi
The Family Man
as Nick
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
Seabiscuit
as Alberto Gianini
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
Another You
as Carlos
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
After the Sunset
as Clippers Fan
Out for Justice
as Sammy
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio
Mulberry St.
as Self
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri