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