Cast & creator
Gianni Russo
Best known for Prison Break, Strong Medicine, The Rockford Files
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
Also known as: Louis Giovanni "Gianni" Russo, Louis Giovanni Russo
41
film credits
16
television credits
52
1972–2022 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (57)
Showing 57 of 57 credits
Prison Break
Smallhouse
2005
Strong Medicine
2000
The Rockford Files
Johnny Bongard
1974The Rockford Files
Gianni Tedesco
1974
The Godfather
Carlo Rizzi
1972
Renegade
Don Carmine Bendetti
1992
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Walker, Texas Ranger
Morris Foley
1993
Hunter
Tony Rondino
1984
The Godfather Part II
Carlo Rizzi
1974
Kojak
Russ Barton
1973
Wiseguy
1987
Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
2001
Toma
1973
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
1977
The Family Man
Nick
2000
Out for Justice
Sammy
1991
Striptease
Willy Rojo
1996
Any Given Sunday
Christina's Advisor
1999
After the Sunset
Clippers Fan
2004
Hardball
1989
The Hat Squad
Fortunata
1992
Ennio
Producer
2022
Super Mario Bros.
Scapelli
1993
Pacific Palisades
Frank Nichols
1997
3000 Miles to Graceland
Money Cart Guard
2001
The Freshman
Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
1990
Stay Tuned
Guido
1992
Seabiscuit
Alberto Gianini
2003
Chances Are
Anthony Bonino
1989
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
Carlo Rizzi
1992Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
Ray Dominick
1990
Another You
Carlos
1991
Red Dragon
Newsie
2002
Winter Kills
Co-Pilot
1979
Wiseguy: Pilot
David 'Dave' Steelgrave
1987
Harvard Man
Andrew Bandolini
20017 anniversari
Producer
Laserblast
Tony Craig
1978
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Marco Sabatini
1991
Side Out
Dick Sydney
1990
Con Man
Derek Lewis
2018
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
Editor
2002
The Four Deuces
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
1975Silverfox
Klaus Gerhardt
1991
The Bait
Gianni Ruggeri
1973
The Great Pretender
Davey Desapio
1991Rope Art
2000Crossing Paths
Howard Thomas
1998
Lepke
Albert Anastasia
1975
Goodnight, My Love
Michael Tarlow
1972
Send No Flowers
Johnny Pisano
2013
Kill Shot
Jake Mondello
1995Kill Shot
Writer
1995
Mulberry St.
Self
2010
Forbidden Grass
Director
2002
The Slight
Salvatore Mannino (as Luis Vito Russo)
1975