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Massimo Vanni

Massimo Vanni

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.

Born

Jul 08, 1946

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Known For

Acting

Movies

83 acting

24 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
2002 as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Lovers and Other Relatives
Lovers and Other Relatives
1974 as Mr. Muscle
★ 5.6
The Inglorious Bastards
The Inglorious Bastards
1978 as French Resistance
★ 6.2
Keoma
Keoma
1976 as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
★ 6.9
The Borgia
The Borgia
2006 as Soldier
★ 5.2
Romanzo Criminale
Romanzo Criminale
2005 as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Cry, Onion!
Cry, Onion!
1975 as Buck, Lamb Henchman
★ 5.3
Emanuelle and Françoise
★ 5.2
The Last Shark
The Last Shark
1981 as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
★ 5.5
Highway Racer
Highway Racer
1977 as Man (uncredited)
★ 5.5
A Pure Formality
★ 7.4
1990: The Bronx Warriors
1990: The Bronx Warriors
1982 as Blade
★ 5.0
The Repenter
★ 6.3
Street Law
Street Law
1974 as Hood #2
★ 6.6
Double Target
Double Target
1987 as Russian Soldier (uncredited)
★ 4.6
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
1988 as Bo (as Alex McBride)
★ 5.2
Seven Beauties
Seven Beauties
1975 as Man in Prison (uncredited)
★ 7.5
The Swindle
The Swindle
1977 as brigadiere Gargiulo
★ 6.4
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
1984 as Corporal
★ 5.3
Light Blast
Light Blast
1985 as Policeman in Warehouse
★ 4.5
After Death
After Death
1990 as David
★ 5.0
Weapons of Death
Weapons of Death
1977 as Rosati - Undercover Cop
★ 6.0
The New Barbarians
The New Barbarians
1983 as Mako
★ 4.3
High Crime
High Crime
1973 as Killer
★ 6.4
The Big Racket
The Big Racket
1976 as Rudy's Enforcer
★ 6.9
Bastardi
Bastardi
2008 as Brasi
★ 4.0
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
1981 as brigadiere Gargiulo
★ 5.9
Rats: Night of Terror
Rats: Night of Terror
1984 as Taurus
★ 4.8
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
1989 as Man (uncredited)
★ 4.1
Crime at Porta Romana
Crime at Porta Romana
1980 as Brigadier Gargiulo
★ 5.9
The Wax Mask
The Wax Mask
1997 as Victor
★ 5.6
My Sister and I
My Sister and I
1987 as Uomo nel treno
★ 6.5
Robowar
Robowar
1988 as Pvt. Larry Guarino
★ 4.4
Destruction Force
Destruction Force
1977 as Marchetti
★ 5.8
Blastfighter
Blastfighter
1984 as Dying Police Officer
★ 5.3
Violent Rome
Violent Rome
1975 as Mr. Valli
★ 6.1
Vajont
Vajont
2001 as Roncacci
★ 6.6
Hit Squad
Hit Squad
1976 as Brigadier Gargiulo
★ 6.6
Rome, the Other Face of Violence
Rome, the Other Face of Violence
1976 as Agent Vanni (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Heroin Busters
The Heroin Busters
1977 as Massimo
★ 6.4
Shocking Dark
Shocking Dark
1989 as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
★ 4.5
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
★ 5.5
Escape from the Bronx
Escape from the Bronx
1983 as Big Little Man
★ 4.9
Born to Fight
Born to Fight
1989 as Prisoner #1
★ 6.0
The House by the Edge of the Lake
★ 4.9
A Special Cop in Action
A Special Cop in Action
1976 as Fabbri
★ 6.1
Day of the Cobra
Day of the Cobra
1980 as Beltrame
★ 6.1
Magnum Cop
Magnum Cop
1978 as Vinnie
★ 5.0
Hector the Mighty
Hector the Mighty
1972 as Gang (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Five Moons Plaza
Five Moons Plaza
2003 as Brigatista con mitra
★ 5.7
Assassination on the Tiber
Assassination on the Tiber
1979 as Brigadier Gargiulo
★ 6.4
Il ritorno del Monnezza
Il ritorno del Monnezza
2005 as Gargiulo
★ 4.3
Strike Commando 2
Strike Commando 2
1988 as Kelly Sellers
★ 4.7
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus
2021 as Nanni
★ 6.4
Nerone
Nerone
1977 as Painter
★ 4.8
Cop Game
Cop Game
1988 as Head of the Killers
★ 4.6
The Last Hunter
The Last Hunter
1980 as Phillips
★ 5.5
Segreto di Stato
Segreto di Stato
1995 as Following Hitman
★ 7.5
Desert of Fire
Desert of Fire
1997 as Albino
★ 8.4
Little Italy
Little Italy
1978 as Gargiulo
★ 6.1
The Face with Two Left Feet
★ 6.3
La quindicesima epistola
La quindicesima epistola
1998 as Michele
★ 7.0
Roma criminale
Roma criminale
2013 as Gargiulio
★ 2.0
The Gorilla
The Gorilla
1982 as ladro baffuto
★ 4.6
Belle da morire 2
Belle da morire 2
2005 as Killer
★ 2.0
Una grande voglia d'amore
Una grande voglia d'amore
1994 as Nicole's Friend
★ 4.0
Solitaire
Solitaire
2008 as Moriero
★ 5.0
We Are No Angels
We Are No Angels
1975 as Shark Henchman
★ 7.5
Body and Soul
Body and Soul
1997 as Killer
★ 3.2
È arrivato mio fratello
È arrivato mio fratello
1985 as poliziotto
★ 5.7
First Action Hero
First Action Hero
1994 as Drake
★ 3.8
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
2007 as Uomo che tradisce la moglie
Pretendo l'inferno
Pretendo l'inferno
2024 as Self
★ 6.0
Nel nome dell'odio
Nel nome dell'odio
2025 as Sé stesso
Tracce di Bene
Tracce di Bene
2017 as Self