Massimo Vanni
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-07-08 in Rome, Lazio, Italy
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Gangs of New York
as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
The Swindle
as brigadiere Gargiulo
Hit Squad
as Brigadier Gargiulo
Lovers and Other Relatives
as Mr. Muscle
Romanzo Criminale
as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
The New Barbarians
as Mako
Keoma
as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
1990: The Bronx Warriors
as Blade
The Inglorious Bastards
as French Resistance
Shocking Dark
as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
A Pure Formality
The Big Racket
as Rudy's Enforcer
Cry, Onion!
as Buck, Lamb Henchman
The Borgia
as Soldier
Emanuelle and Françoise
as Robi
Seven Beauties
as Man in Prison (uncredited)
Weapons of Death
as Rosati - Undercover Cop
Vajont
as Roncacci
A Special Cop in Action
as Fabbri
Little Italy
as Gargiulo