Gianni Vito Russo (December 12, 1943) is an American actor and singer best known for The Godfather (1972), Super Mario Bros (1993), and Rush Hour 2 (2001).
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1972: The Godfather as Carlo Rizzi
- 1974: The Godfather Part II
- 1972: Goodnight My Love as Michael Tarlow
- 1973: The Bait as Gianni Ruggeri
- 1975: Lepke as Albert Anastasia
- 1975: The Four Deuces as Chip Morono
- 1978: Laserblast as Tony Craig
- 1979: Winter Kills as Co-Pilot
- 1986: The Return Of Mickey Spillanes Mike Hammer as Card Player
- 1989: Chances Are as Anthony Bonino
- 1990: Side Out as Dick Sydney
- 1990: The Freshman as Maitre D' Gourmet Club
- 1991: Out for Justice as Sammy
- 1991: The Great Pretender as Davey DeSapio
- 1991: Silverfox as Klaus Gerhardt
- 1991: Another You as Carlos
- 1991: Perry Mason The Case Of The Fatal Fashion as Marco Sabatini
- 1992: Stay Tuned as Guido
- 1993: Super Mario Bros as Scapelli
- 1995: Kill Shot as Jake Mondello (also producer and writer)
- 1996: Striptease as Willy Rojo
- 1997: Circles as Howard Thomas
- 1999: Any Given Sunday as Christina's Advisor
- 2000: The Family Man as Nick
- 2000: Rope Art as Sen. Bob Krause
- 2001: 3000 Miles to Graceland as Money Cart Guard
- 2001: Harvard Man as Andrew Bandolini
- 2001: Rush Hour 2 as Red Dragon Pit Boss
- 2002: Red Dragon as Newsie
- 2003: Seabiscuit as Alberto Gianini
- 2004: After the Sunset as Clippers Fan
- 2005: Meet The Mobsters as Paul
- 2013: Send No Flowers as Johnny Pisano
- 2018: Con Man as Derek Lewis
Television Roles
- 1974: Toma as Minnett
- 1977: The Godfather Saga as Carlo Rizzi (Uncredited Role)
- 1978: Kojak as Russ Barton
- 1978: Richie Brockelman Private Eye as Phil
- 1978: The Rockford Files as Johnny Bongard/Gianni Tedesco (2 episodes)
- 1981: The Greatest American Hero as Johnny Damanti
- 1984: Riptide as Straightaway
- 1987: Wiseguy as David 'Dave' Steelgrave
- 1987: Ohara as Caputo
- 1988: Hunter as Tony Rondino
- 1990: Father Dowling Mysteries as Sam Farina
- 1990: Over My Dead Body as Frank Moraza
- 1990-1991: Jake and the Fatman as Tony LaMarta/Sam Lavianno (2 episodes)
- 1992: The Hat Squad as Fortunata
- 1993: Time Trax as Vince
- 1993: Reasonable Doubts as Larry Raddick
- 1993: Silk Stalkings as Tony 'Toe Tag' Torino
- 1993: Renegade as Don Carmine Bendetti
- 1997: Pacific Palisades as Frank Nichols
- 1999: Walker, Texas Ranger as Morris Foley
- 2001: Eighteen Wheels Of Justice as Sal Cigar Signorelli
- 2005: Prison Break as Gavin Smallhouse
Podcasts
- 2019-present: The Hollywood Godfather Podcast As Himself (also producer and writer)
Producers
- 1995: A Js Time Travelers
Writer
- 1996: For Which He Stands
