Cast & creator
Massimo Vanni
Best known for Gangs of New York, Gangs of New York, Light Blast
A cousin of director Enzo G. Castellari and nephew of director Marino Girolami, Massimo Vanni became involved in the Italian film industry at a young age both as a bit-part player and stuntman before slowly graduating to larger more dramatic roles toward the end of the decade. A skilled acrobat and fight choreographer, Vanni himself became known as the Italian Jackie Chan of the 1980's, usually getting a good fight scene in before meeting with an inevitable demise.
Also known as: Alex McBride, Patrick O'Neil, Max Vanders, Patrick O'Neil jr.
110
film credits
2
television credits
87
1972–2026 · acting roles
5.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (112)
Showing 112 of 112 credits
Gangs of New York
Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
2002Gangs of New York
Stunts
2002
Light Blast
Policeman in Warehouse
1985
The Inglorious Bastards
French Resistance
1978
Rats: Night of Terror
Taurus
1984
Crime Novel
Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
2005
Lovers and Other Relatives
Mr. Muscle
1974
The Borgia
Soldier
2006
A Pure Formality
1994
Keoma
Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
1976Keoma
Stunts
1976
The Swindle
brigadiere Gargiulo
1977
Escape from the Bronx
Big Little Man
1983
High Crime
Killer
1973
Hit Squad
Brigadier Gargiulo
1976Hit Squad
Stunts
1976
Day of the Cobra
Beltrame
1980
1990: The Bronx Warriors
Blade
1982
Vajont
Roncacci
2001Vajont
Stunt Coordinator
2001
Emanuelle and Françoise
Robi
1975
The Last Shark
Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
1981
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Man (uncredited)
1989
The Wax Mask
Victor
1997
The Heroin Busters
Massimo
1977
Cop Game
Head of the Killers
1988
The Last Hunter
Phillips
1980
Robowar
Pvt. Larry Guarino
1988Robowar
Stunt Coordinator
1988
Street Law
Hood #2
1974
Seven Beauties
Man in Prison (uncredited)
1975
Five Moons Plaza
Brigatista con mitra
2003Five Moons Plaza
Master at Arms
2003
Strike Commando
Stunt Coordinator
1987
Crime at Porta Romana
Brigadier Gargiulo
1980
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche
1976
The New Barbarians
Mako
1983
Juso per ferie
Self
2026
I Am Santa Claus
Nanni
2021
È arrivato mio fratello
poliziotto
1985
Hector the Mighty
Gang (uncredited)
1972
The Stone Merchant
Stunts
2006
Attentato al Papa
Informer Policeman
1986
A Special Cop in Action
Fabbri
1976
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Corporal
1984Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Stunts
1984
After Death
David
1990After Death
Stunt Coordinator
1990
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
Bo (as Alex McBride)
1988
Cry, Onion!
Buck, Lamb Henchman
1975Cry, Onion!
Stunts
1975
Destruction Force
Marchetti
1977
The Big Racket
Rudy's Enforcer
1976The Big Racket
Stunts
1976Appointment in Trieste
1989
Born to Fight
Prisoner #1
1989
My Sister and I
Uomo nel treno
1987
Blastfighter
Dying Police Officer
1984
Il ritorno del Monnezza
Gargiulo
2005
Highway Racer
Man (uncredited)
1977
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
Self
2008
Segreto di Stato
Following Hitman
1995
Rome, the Other Face of Violence
Agent Vanni (uncredited)
1976Rome, the Other Face of Violence
Stunts
1976
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
1996
The Face with Two Left Feet
Paolo
1979
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Self
2008
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
brigadiere Gargiulo
1981
We Are No Angels
Shark Henchman
1975
Desert of Fire
Albino
1997
The Repenter
1985
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück
Angelo
1998
Dietro la notte
Stunt Coordinator
2021
Come Into the Light
Stunt Coordinator
2005
Little Italy
Gargiulo
1978
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
Thief
1986
Shocking Dark
First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
1989Shocking Dark
Stunt Coordinator
1989
Weapons of Death
Rosati - Undercover Cop
1977
Double Target
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
1987
Magnum Cop
Vinnie
1978
Alex the Ram
Stunt Coordinator
2000
Body and Soul
Killer
1997
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo
Professore
2008
Assassination on the Tiber
Brigadier Gargiulo
1979Assassination on the Tiber
Stunts
1979
Nel nome dell'odio
Sé stesso
2025
Violent Rome
Mr. Valli
1975Violent Rome
Stunts
1975
Strike Commando 2
Kelly Sellers
1988
Baciami piccina
Stunt Coordinator
2006
The Clan
Stunt Coordinator
2005
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
Uomo che tradisce la moglie
2007
Belle da morire 2
Killer
2005
Una grande voglia d'amore
Nicole's Friend
1994
Bastardi
Brasi
2008
La quindicesima epistola
Michele
1998
The Gorilla
ladro baffuto
1982
Nerone
Painter
1977
L'uomo che disse no
2024
The House by the Edge of the Lake
Manuel
1979
Skinheads
Master at Arms
1993Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'
Self
2007
Stregati dalla luna
Stunt Coordinator
2001
A Perfect Love
Stunt Coordinator
2002
Pretendo l'inferno
Self
2024
Roma criminale
Gargiulio
2013
First Action Hero
Drake
1994First Action Hero
Stunt Coordinator
1994
Solitaire
Moriero
2008
Tracce di Bene
Self
2017