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Massimo Vanni
ACTOR

Massimo Vanni

Known for Gangs of New York · Rats: Night of Terror · Alex the Ram

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…

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Born
Jul 8, 1946
Birthplace
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIEGangs of New York
Gangs of New YorkBar Bouncer (uncredited) · 2002
★ 7.3
MOVIERats: Night of Terror
Rats: Night of TerrorTaurus · 1984
★ 4.8
MOVIEAlex the Ram
Alex the RamStunt Coordinator · 2000
★ 2.4
MOVIEAssassination on the Tiber
Assassination on the TiberBrigadier Gargiulo · 1979
★ 6.4
MOVIERobowar
RobowarPvt. Larry Guarino · 1988
★ 4.4
MOVIECrime at Porta Romana
Crime at Porta RomanaBrigadier Gargiulo · 1980
★ 5.9
MOVIEHit Squad
Hit SquadBrigadier Gargiulo · 1976
★ 6.6

Filmography

Movies

Hector the MightyGang (uncredited)
1972
High CrimeKiller
1973
Lovers and Other RelativesMr. Muscle
1974
Street LawHood #2
1974
Cry, Onion!Buck, Lamb Henchman
1975
Cry, Onion!Stunts
1975
Emanuelle and FrançoiseRobi
1975
Seven BeautiesMan in Prison (uncredited)
1975
Violent RomeMr. Valli
1975
Violent RomeStunts
1975
We Are No AngelsShark Henchman
1975
A Special Cop in ActionFabbri
1976
Hit SquadBrigadier Gargiulo
1976
Hit SquadStunts
1976
KeomaCaldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
1976
KeomaStunts
1976
Rome, the Other Face of ViolenceAgent Vanni (uncredited)
1976
Rome, the Other Face of ViolenceStunts
1976
The Big RacketRudy's Enforcer
1976
The Big RacketStunts
1976
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche
1976
Destruction ForceMarchetti
1977
Highway RacerMan (uncredited)
1977
NeronePainter
1977
The Heroin BustersMassimo
1977
The Swindlebrigadiere Gargiulo
1977
Weapons of DeathRosati - Undercover Cop
1977
Little ItalyGargiulo
1978
Magnum CopVinnie
1978
The Inglorious BastardsFrench Resistance
1978
Assassination on the TiberBrigadier Gargiulo
1979
Assassination on the TiberStunts
1979
The Face with Two Left FeetPaolo
1979
The House by the Edge of the LakeManuel
1979
Crime at Porta RomanaBrigadier Gargiulo
1980
Day of the CobraBeltrame
1980
The Last HunterPhillips
1980
Crime at the Chinese Restaurantbrigadiere Gargiulo
1981
The Last SharkJimmy (as Max Vanders)
1981
1990: The Bronx WarriorsBlade
1982
The Gorillaladro baffuto
1982
Escape from the BronxBig Little Man
1983
The New BarbariansMako
1983
BlastfighterDying Police Officer
1984
Rats: Night of TerrorTaurus
1984
Tuareg: Desert WarriorCorporal
1984
Tuareg: Desert WarriorStunts
1984
Light BlastPoliceman in Warehouse
1985
The Repenter
1985
È arrivato mio fratellopoliziotto
1985
The Lieutenant of the CarabinieriThief
1986
Double TargetRussian Soldier (uncredited)
1987
My Sister and IUomo nel treno
1987
Strike CommandoStunt Coordinator
1987
Cop GameHead of the Killers
1988
RobowarPvt. Larry Guarino
1988
RobowarStunt Coordinator
1988
Strike Commando 2Kelly Sellers
1988
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2Bo (as Alex McBride)
1988
Born to FightPrisoner #1
1989
Shocking DarkFirst Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
1989
Shocking DarkStunt Coordinator
1989
Sinbad of the Seven SeasMan (uncredited)
1989
After DeathDavid
1990
After DeathStunt Coordinator
1990
Pierino Stecchino
1992
SkinheadsMaster at Arms
1993
A Pure Formality
1994
First Action HeroDrake
1994
First Action HeroStunt Coordinator
1994
Una grande voglia d'amoreNicole's Friend
1994
Segreto di StatoFollowing Hitman
1995
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
1996
Body and SoulKiller
1997
Desert of FireAlbino
1997
The Wax MaskVictor
1997
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurückAngelo
1998
La quindicesima epistolaMichele
1998
Alex the RamStunt Coordinator
2000
Stregati dalla lunaStunt Coordinator
2001
VajontRoncacci
2001
VajontStunt Coordinator
2001
A Perfect LoveStunt Coordinator
2002
Gangs of New YorkBar Bouncer (uncredited)
2002
Gangs of New YorkStunts
2002
Five Moons PlazaBrigatista con mitra
2003
Five Moons PlazaMaster at Arms
2003
Belle da morire 2Killer
2005
Come Into the LightStunt Coordinator
2005
Crime NovelGuardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
2005
Il ritorno del MonnezzaGargiulo
2005
The ClanStunt Coordinator
2005
Baciami piccinaStunt Coordinator
2006
The BorgiaSoldier
2006
The Stone MerchantStunts
2006
E guardo il mondo da un oblòUomo che tradisce la moglie
2007
QD
Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'Self
2007
BastardiBrasi
2008
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidenteSelf
2008
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1Self
2008
SolitaireMoriero
2008
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cieloProfessore
2008
Roma criminaleGargiulio
2013
Tracce di BeneSelf
2017
Dietro la notteStunt Coordinator
2021
I Am Santa ClausNanni
2021
L'uomo che disse no
2024
Pretendo l'infernoSelf
2024
Nel nome dell'odioSé stesso
2025
Juso per ferieSelf
2026

Television

Attentato al PapaInformer Policeman · 1 eps
1986
AI
Appointment in Trieste3 eps
1989

Photos

Massimo Vanni photo
Massimo Vanni photo
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