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Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Gianni Russo is an American actor who is best known for playing Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather (1972), a part he reprised in a short flashback near the end of The Godfather Part II. He was born in Manhattan and grew up in Little Italy and in Rosebank on Staten Island, and he went on to act in more than 46 films, among them Lepke (1975), Laserblast (1978), The Freshman (1990), Side Out (1990), Another You (1991), Super Mario Bros. (1993) and Any Given Sunday (1999). Russo is a singer too, and in 2004 he put out Reflections, an album honoring Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. A wine label of his own, Gianni Russo Wines, arrived in 2009, and his memoir, Hollywood Godfather, was published in 2019.

82years old

Turns 83 on December 12in 69 days

  • Born Manhattan
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
46 years1972 to 2018

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Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Godfather1972 Crime, Dramaas Carlo

    IMDb rating 9.22.3M votes

  2. Super Mario Bros.1993 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Scapelli

    IMDb rating 4.268K votes

  3. Laserblast1978as Tony Craig

    IMDb rating 2.97.2K votes

  4. Harvard Man2001as Andrew Bandolini

    IMDb rating 4.84.7K votes

  5. Any Given Sunday1999as Christina's Advisor

    IMDb rating 6.9132K votes

  6. The Freshman1990as Maitre D’ Gourmet Club

    IMDb rating 6.523K votes

  7. Con Man2018as Derek Lewis

    IMDb rating 4.81.3K votes

  8. Lepke1975as Albert Anastasia

    IMDb rating 5.5488 votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Caan, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with James CaanAl Pacino, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Al PacinoMarlon Brando, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Marlon BrandoTalia Shire, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Talia ShireSimmy Bow, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Simmy Bow

Films together

  • James Caan2 films together, 1972 to 2018
    James Caan's page
    • Con Man2018IMDb rating 4.8Russo as Derek LewisCaan as Agent Gamble
    • The Godfather1972IMDb rating 9.2Russo as CarloCaan as Sonny Corleone
  • Al Pacino2 films together, 1972 to 1999
    Al Pacino's page
    • Any Given Sunday1999IMDb rating 6.9Russo as Christina's AdvisorPacino as Tony D'Amato
    • The Godfather1972IMDb rating 9.2Russo as CarloPacino as Michael Corleone
  • Marlon Brando2 films together, 1972 to 1990
    Marlon Brando's page
    • The Freshman1990IMDb rating 6.5Russo as Maitre D’ Gourmet ClubBrando as Carmine Sabatini
    • The Godfather1972IMDb rating 9.2Russo as CarloBrando as Don Vito Corleone
  • Talia Shire2 films together, 1972 to 2018
    Talia Shire's page
    • Con Man2018IMDb rating 4.8Russo as Derek LewisShire as Carol Minkow
    • The Godfather1972IMDb rating 9.2Russo as CarloShire as Connie
  • Simmy Bow2 films together, 1975 to 1978
    Simmy Bow's page
    • Laserblast1978IMDb rating 2.9Russo as Tony CraigBow as Gas Station Attendant
    • Lepke1975IMDb rating 5.5Russo as Albert AnastasiaBow as Tannenbaum

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