Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

81 · Born: Dec 12, 1943

Known For

The GodfatherThe Godfather
The Godfather Part IIThe Godfather Part II
Rush Hour 2Rush Hour 2
Super Mario Bros.Super Mario Bros.

Personal Details

BornDec 12, 1943 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Gianni Russo's enigmatic past, as recounted by himself, encompasses a diverse array of occupations, including serving as a Las Vegas nightclub emcee, a radio personality, and a jewelry mogul, amidst a relatively limited acting career.

Career

{"id":129049,"title":"Con Man","year":"2018","character":"Derek Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/con-man-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129049.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Con Man
Con Man as Derek Lewis
{"id":124492,"title":"Send No Flowers","year":"2013","character":"Johnny Pisano","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/send-no-flowers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124492.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Send No Flowers
Send No Flowers as Johnny Pisano
{"id":2762,"title":"After the Sunset","year":"2004","character":"Clippers Fan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/after-the-sunset","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6hiohpjsq010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6hiohpjsq010.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
After the Sunset
After the Sunset as Clippers Fan
{"id":25007,"title":"Harvard Man","year":"2001","character":"Andrew Bandolini","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/harvard-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25007.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25007.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Harvard Man
Harvard Man as Andrew Bandolini
{"id":6680,"title":"3000 Miles to Graceland","year":"2001","character":"Money Cart Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/3000-miles-to-graceland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/779cpbk1one0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/779cpbk1one0.jpg"},"released":1}
3000 Miles to Graceland
3000 Miles to Graceland as Money Cart Guard
{"id":1064,"title":"Rush Hour 2","year":"2001","character":"Red Dragon Pit Boss","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rush-hour-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5o21orhk3hi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5o21orhk3hi0.jpg"},"released":1}
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2 as Red Dragon Pit Boss
{"id":4138,"title":"The Family Man","year":"2000","character":"Nick","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-family-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72abd8t20470.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72abd8t20470.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Family Man
The Family Man as Nick
{"id":62,"title":"Any Given Sunday","year":"1999","character":"Christina's Advisor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/any-given-sunday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e14j39f7k10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e14j39f7k10.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday as Christina's Advisor
{"id":156423,"title":"Circles","year":"1998","character":"Howard Thomas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/circles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156423.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Circles
Circles as Howard Thomas
{"id":751,"title":"Walker, Texas Ranger","year":1998,"character":"Morris Foley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/walker-texas-ranger","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_751.jpg"},"released":1}
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger as Morris Foley
{"id":103839403,"title":"Pacific Palisades","year":1997,"character":"Frank Nichols","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/pacific-palisades","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103839403.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103839403.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades as Frank Nichols
{"id":4562,"title":"Striptease","year":"1996","character":"Willy Rojo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/striptease","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/cv2020sh9ae0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/cv2020sh9ae0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Striptease
Striptease as Willy Rojo
{"id":57512,"title":"Kill Shot","year":"1995","character":"Jake Mondello","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kill-shot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57512.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Kill Shot
Kill Shot as Jake Mondello
{"id":4809,"title":"Super Mario Bros.","year":"1993","character":"Scapelli","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/super-mario-bros","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5mjuob9c88v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5mjuob9c88v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. as Scapelli
{"id":4962,"title":"Stay Tuned","year":"1992","character":"Guido","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stay-tuned","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t6c39la2bdc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t6c39la2bdc0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Stay Tuned
Stay Tuned as Guido
{"id":159535,"title":"The Great Pretender","year":"1991","character":"Davey Desapio","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-pretender-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159535.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159535.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
The Great Pretender
The Great Pretender as Davey Desapio
{"id":59700,"title":"Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion","year":"1991","character":"Marco Sabatini","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/perry-mason-the-case-of-the-fatal-fashion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59700.jpg"},"released":1}
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion as Marco Sabatini
{"id":7991,"title":"Another You","year":"1991","character":"Carlos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/another-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1lmcgb5r36g8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1lmcgb5r36g8.jpg"},"released":1}
Another You
Another You as Carlos
{"id":4981,"title":"Out for Justice","year":"1991","character":"Sammy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/out-for-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6b9ncjcvmfu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6b9ncjcvmfu0.jpg"},"released":1}
Out for Justice
Out for Justice as Sammy
{"id":23164,"title":"Side Out","year":"1990","character":"Dick Sydney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/side-out","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23164.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Side Out
Side Out as Dick Sydney
{"id":5061,"title":"The Freshman","year":"1990","character":"Maitre D\u2019 Gourmet Club","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-freshman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6kt8jhidd2h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6kt8jhidd2h0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Freshman
The Freshman as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club
{"id":6653,"title":"Chances Are","year":"1989","character":"Anthony Bonino","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/chances-are","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6653.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Chances Are
Chances Are as Anthony Bonino
{"id":9945,"title":"Hunter","year":1987,"character":"Tony Rondino","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hunter-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Hunter
Hunter as Tony Rondino
{"id":8456,"title":"Winter Kills","year":"1979","character":"Co-Pilot","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/winter-kills","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/495a36ren490.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/495a36ren490.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Winter Kills
Winter Kills as Co-Pilot
{"id":24254,"title":"Laserblast","year":"1978","character":"Tony Craig","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/laserblast","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24254.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24254.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Laserblast
Laserblast as Tony Craig
{"id":103834571,"title":"The Godfather: A Novel for Television","year":1977,"character":"Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-godfather-a-novel-for-television","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834571.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Godfather: A Novel for Television
The Godfather: A Novel for Television as Carlo Rizzi (uncredited)
{"id":10236,"title":"The Rockford Files","year":1977,"character":"Gianni Tedesco","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-rockford-files","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10236.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10236.jpg"},"released":1}
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files as Gianni Tedesco
{"id":8610,"title":"Kojak","year":1977,"character":"Russ Barton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/kojak-1973","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8610.jpg"},"released":1}
Kojak
Kojak as Russ Barton
{"id":24498,"title":"The Four Deuces","year":"1976","character":"Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-four-deuces","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24498.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Four Deuces
The Four Deuces as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
{"id":86223,"title":"Lepke","year":"1975","character":"Albert Anastasia","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lepke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86223.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86223.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Lepke
Lepke as Albert Anastasia
{"id":38,"title":"The Godfather Part II","year":"1974","character":"Carlo Rizzi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-godfather-part-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79kgpl23pid0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/79kgpl23pid0.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II as Carlo Rizzi
{"id":164889,"title":"The Bait","year":"1973","character":"Gianni Ruggeri","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bait","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164889.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164889.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Bait
The Bait as Gianni Ruggeri
{"id":165234,"title":"Goodnight, My Love","year":"1972","character":"Michael Tarlow","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/goodnight-my-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165234.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165234.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Goodnight, My Love
Goodnight, My Love as Michael Tarlow
{"id":39,"title":"The Godfather","year":"1972","character":"Carlo Rizzi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-godfather","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/440iud99n730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/440iud99n730.jpg"},"released":1}
The Godfather
The Godfather as Carlo Rizzi
{"id":43571,"title":"Mulberry St.","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mulberry-st","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43571.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Mulberry St.
Mulberry St.
{"id":57512,"title":"Kill Shot","year":"1995","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kill-shot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57512.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Kill Shot
Kill Shot as Writer