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
Laserblast
as Tony Craig
Rush Hour 2
as Red Dragon Pit Boss
The Family Man
as Nick
Seabiscuit
as Alberto Gianini
Another You
as Carlos
Mulberry St.
as Self
Striptease
as Willy Rojo
Winter Kills
as Co-Pilot
3000 Miles to Graceland
as Money Cart Guard
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
Kill Shot
as Jake Mondello
Super Mario Bros.
as Scapelli
Chances Are
as Anthony Bonino
Lepke
as Albert Anastasia
The Bait
as Gianni Ruggeri
Lo sgarbo
as Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Marco Sabatini
The Great Pretender
as Davey Desapio