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