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)
Crime Novel (2005)
as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
The New Barbarians (1983)
as Mako
Hit Squad (1976)
as Brigadier Gargiulo
The Swindle (1977)
as brigadiere Gargiulo
Rats: Night of Terror (1984)
as Taurus
The Last Shark (1981)
as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
A Pure Formality (1994)
Actor
Pierino Stecchino (1992)
Actor
The Last Hunter (1980)
as Phillips
Lovers and Other Relatives (1974)
as Mr. Muscle
È arrivato mio fratello (1985)
as poliziotto
The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
as French Resistance
Born to Fight (1989)
as Prisoner #1
Vajont (2001)
as Roncacci
1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982)
as Blade
Magnum Cop (1978)
as Vinnie
Juso per ferie (2026)
as Self
Keoma (1976)
as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
High Crime (1973)
as Killer
L'uomo che disse no (2024)
as Alberto Gemma
Escape from the Bronx (1983)
as Big Little Man
Seven Beauties (1975)
as Man in Prison (uncredited)
Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)
as Man (uncredited)
The Borgia (2006)
as Soldier
Day of the Cobra (1980)
as Beltrame
Emanuelle and Françoise (1975)
as Robi
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 (1988)
as Bo (as Alex McBride)
Five Moons Plaza (2003)
as Brigatista con mitra
ZOE - Il segreto degli onori (2026)
as David Collins
A Special Cop in Action (1976)
as Fabbri
Rocky Giraldi - Delitto a Porta Portese (2021)
as Questore
Cry, Onion! (1975)
as Buck, Lamb Henchman
After Death (1990)
as David
Tuareg: Desert Warrior (1984)
as Corporal
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008)
as Self
The Heroin Busters (1977)
as Massimo
Robowar (1988)
as Pvt. Larry Guarino
The Wax Mask (1997)
as Victor
Strike Commando 2 (1988)
as Kelly Sellers
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche (1976)
Actor
Street Law (1974)
as Hood #2
The Gorilla (1982)
as ladro baffuto
Highway Racer (1977)
as Man (uncredited)
Crime at Porta Romana (1980)
as Brigadier Gargiulo
Blastfighter (1984)
as Dying Police Officer
Little Italy (1978)
as Gargiulo
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant (1981)
as brigadiere Gargiulo
Destruction Force (1977)
as Marchetti
The Big Racket (1976)
as Rudy's Enforcer
Rome, the Other Face of Violence (1976)
as Agent Vanni (uncredited)
The Face with Two Left Feet (1979)
as Paolo
Cop Game (1988)
as Head of the Killers
Violent Rome (1975)
as Mr. Valli
Balboa (2025)
as Mickey
Shocking Dark (1989)
as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
Light Blast (1985)
as Policeman in Warehouse
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri (1986)
as Thief
Assassination on the Tiber (1979)
as Brigadier Gargiulo
My Sister and I (1987)
as Uomo nel treno
The Repenter (1985)
Actor
Weapons of Death (1977)
as Rosati - Undercover Cop
Il ritorno del Monnezza (2005)
as Gargiulo
Hector the Mighty (1972)
as Gang (uncredited)
I Am Santa Claus (2021)
as Nanni
Belle da morire 2 (2005)
as Killer
Body and Soul (1997)
as Killer
Double Target (1987)
as Russian Soldier (uncredited)
E guardo il mondo da un oblò (2007)
as Uomo che tradisce la moglie
We Are No Angels (1975)
as Shark Henchman
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo (1996)
Actor
Nerone (1977)
as Painter
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente (2008)
as Self
Desert of Fire (1997)
as Albino
The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979)
as Manuel
Bastardi (2008)
as Brasi
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008)
as Professore
First Action Hero (1994)
as Drake
Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards' (2007)
as Self
La quindicesima epistola (1998)
as Michele
Pretendo l'inferno (2024)
as Self
Nel nome dell'odio (2025)
as Sé stesso
Solitaire (2008)
as Moriero
Una grande voglia d'amore (1994)
as Nicole's Friend
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück (1998)
as Angelo
Segreto di Stato (1995)
as Following Hitman
Roma criminale (2013)
as Gargiulio
Tracce di Bene (2017)
as Self