Massimo Vanni
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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.
Known for
Credits
Gangs of New York (2002)
as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
Vajont (2001)
as Roncacci
Lovers and Other Relatives (1974)
as Mr. Muscle
Romanzo Criminale (2005)
as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
as French Resistance
1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982)
as Blade
Rats: Night of Terror (1984)
as Taurus
Hit Squad (1976)
as Brigadier Gargiulo
Keoma (1976)
as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
The Swindle (1977)
as brigadiere Gargiulo
The Last Hunter (1980)
as Phillips
Seven Beauties (1975)
as Man in Prison (uncredited)
Magnum Cop (1978)
as Vinnie
Escape from the Bronx (1983)
as Big Little Man
Born to Fight (1989)
as Prisoner #1
Street Law (1974)
as Hood #2
Emanuelle and Françoise (1975)
as Robi
Il ritorno del Monnezza (2005)
as Gargiulo
Crime at Porta Romana (1980)
as Brigadier Gargiulo
Five Moons Plaza (2003)
as Brigatista con mitra
Robowar (1988)
as Pvt. Larry Guarino
Highway Racer (1977)
as Man (uncredited)
Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)
as Man (uncredited)
Strike Commando 2 (1988)
as Kelly Sellers
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 (1988)
as Bo (as Alex McBride)
Cry, Onion! (1975)
as Buck, Lamb Henchman
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche (1976)
Actor
Weapons of Death (1977)
as Rosati - Undercover Cop
The New Barbarians (1983)
as Mako
Day of the Cobra (1980)
as Beltrame
Blastfighter (1984)
as Dying Police Officer
A Special Cop in Action (1976)
as Fabbri
High Crime (1973)
as Killer
Light Blast (1985)
as Policeman in Warehouse
The Borgia (2006)
as Soldier
Shocking Dark (1989)
as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
Little Italy (1978)
as Gargiulo
Violent Rome (1975)
as Mr. Valli
A Pure Formality (1994)
Actor
L'uomo che disse no (2024)
Actor
Tuareg: Desert Warrior (1984)
as Corporal
The Last Shark (1981)
as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
The Big Racket (1976)
as Rudy's Enforcer
Double Target (1987)
as Russian Soldier (uncredited)
The Heroin Busters (1977)
as Massimo
Assassination on the Tiber (1979)
as Brigadier Gargiulo
The Wax Mask (1997)
as Victor
È arrivato mio fratello (1985)
as poliziotto
Desert of Fire (1997)
as Albino
Body and Soul (1997)
as Killer
After Death (1990)
as David
My Sister and I (1987)
as Uomo nel treno
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008)
as Self
Destruction Force (1977)
as Marchetti
Cop Game (1988)
as Head of the Killers
Belle da morire 2 (2005)
as Killer
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant (1981)
as brigadiere Gargiulo
The Repenter (1985)
Actor
We Are No Angels (1975)
as Shark Henchman
Hector the Mighty (1972)
as Gang (uncredited)
Rome, the Other Face of Violence (1976)
as Agent Vanni (uncredited)
First Action Hero (1994)
as Drake
The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979)
as Manuel
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück (1998)
as Angelo
La quindicesima epistola (1998)
as Michele
The Gorilla (1982)
as ladro baffuto
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri (1986)
as Thief
Solitaire (2008)
as Moriero
I Am Santa Claus (2021)
as Nanni
Pretendo l'inferno (2024)
as Self
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008)
as Professore
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo (1996)
Actor
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente (2008)
as Self
The Face with Two Left Feet (1979)
as Paolo
Una grande voglia d'amore (1994)
as Nicole's Friend
Segreto di Stato (1995)
as Following Hitman
Bastardi (2008)
as Brasi
Nel nome dell'odio (2025)
as Sé stesso
Roma criminale (2013)
as Gargiulio
Nerone (1977)
as Painter
E guardo il mondo da un oblò (2007)
as Uomo che tradisce la moglie
Tracce di Bene (2017)
as Self
Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards' (2007)
as Self