Massimo Vanni
Acting Born Jul 8, 1946 Rome, Lazio, Italy 109 credits
Biography
Massimo Vanni works in acting. Born July 8, 1946 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Archytele tracks 109 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Luciano Pigozzi
3 shared titles
Salvatore Billa
3 shared titles
Wang Xiaoyunzi
2 shared titles
Fred Williamson
2 shared titles
George Eastman
2 shared titles
Ennio Girolami
2 shared titles
Vito Fornari
2 shared titles
Enzo G. Castellari
2 shared titles
Romano Puppo
2 shared titles
Angelo Ragusa
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Nel nome dell'odio
L'uomo che disse noPretendo l'inferno
Dietro la notte · Stunt CoordinatorI Am Santa Claus
Tracce di Bene
Roma criminale
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1BastardiSolitaireTi stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cieloDragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
E guardo il mondo da un oblòQuelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'
The BorgiaThe Stone Merchant · StuntsBaciami piccina · Stunt Coordinator
Romanzo CriminaleThe Clan · Stunt CoordinatorIl ritorno del MonnezzaCome Into the Light · Stunt CoordinatorBelle da morire 2
Five Moons Plaza
Gangs of New YorkGangs of New York · StuntsA Perfect Love · Stunt Coordinator
VajontVajont · Stunt CoordinatorStregati dalla luna · Stunt Coordinator
Alex the Ram · Stunt Coordinator
La quindicesima epistolaKidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück
The Wax MaskDesert of FireBody and Soul
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
Segreto di Stato
A Pure FormalityFirst Action HeroFirst Action Hero · Stunt CoordinatorUna grande voglia d'amore
Skinheads · Master at Arms
After DeathAfter Death · Stunt Coordinator
Born to FightSinbad of the Seven SeasAppointment in TriesteShocking DarkShocking Dark · Stunt Coordinator
RobowarRobowar · Stunt CoordinatorZombie Flesh Eaters 2Cop GameStrike Commando 2
Strike Commando · Stunt CoordinatorDouble TargetMy Sister and I
Attentato al PapaThe Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
È arrivato mio fratelloLight BlastThe Repenter
Rats: Night of TerrorTuareg: Desert WarriorTuareg: Desert Warrior · StuntsBlastfighter
The New BarbariansEscape from the Bronx
1990: The Bronx WarriorsThe Gorilla
The Last SharkCrime at the Chinese Restaurant
Day of the CobraThe Last HunterCrime at Porta Romana
Full Filmography
109 titles- Nel nome dell'odio (2025) as Sé stesso
- L'uomo che disse no (2024)
- Pretendo l'inferno (2024) as Self
- Dietro la notte (2021) Stunt Coordinator
- I Am Santa Claus (2021) as Nanni
- Tracce di Bene (2017) as Self
- Roma criminale (2013) as Gargiulio
- Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008) as Self
- Bastardi (2008) as Brasi
- Solitaire (2008) as Moriero
- Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo (2008) as Professore
- 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
- Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards' (2007) as Self
- The Borgia (2006) as Soldier
- The Stone Merchant (2006) Stunts
- Baciami piccina (2006) Stunt Coordinator
- Romanzo Criminale (2005) as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
- The Clan (2005) Stunt Coordinator
- Il ritorno del Monnezza (2005) as Gargiulo
- Come Into the Light (2005) Stunt Coordinator
- Belle da morire 2 (2005) as Killer
- Five Moons Plaza (2003) as Brigatista con mitra
- Gangs of New York (2002) as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
- Gangs of New York (2002) Stunts
- A Perfect Love (2002) Stunt Coordinator
- Vajont (2001) as Roncacci
- Vajont (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- Stregati dalla luna (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- Alex the Ram (2000) Stunt Coordinator
- La quindicesima epistola (1998) as Michele
- Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück (1998) as Angelo
- The Wax Mask (1997) as Victor
- Desert of Fire (1997) as Albino
- Body and Soul (1997) as Killer
- Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo (1996)
- Segreto di Stato (1995) as Following Hitman
- A Pure Formality (1994)
- First Action Hero (1994) as Drake
- First Action Hero (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- Una grande voglia d'amore (1994) as Nicole's Friend
- Skinheads (1993) Master at Arms
- After Death (1990) as David
- After Death (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- Born to Fight (1989) as Prisoner #1
- Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) as Man (uncredited)
- Appointment in Trieste (1989)
- Shocking Dark (1989) as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
- Shocking Dark (1989) Stunt Coordinator
- Robowar (1988) as Pvt. Larry Guarino
- Robowar (1988) Stunt Coordinator
- Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 (1988) as Bo (as Alex McBride)
- Cop Game (1988) as Head of the Killers
- Strike Commando 2 (1988) as Kelly Sellers
- Strike Commando (1987) Stunt Coordinator
- Double Target (1987) as Russian Soldier (uncredited)
- My Sister and I (1987) as Uomo nel treno
- Attentato al Papa (1986) as Informer Policeman
- The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri (1986) as Thief
- È arrivato mio fratello (1985) as poliziotto
- Light Blast (1985) as Policeman in Warehouse
- The Repenter (1985)
- Rats: Night of Terror (1984) as Taurus
- Tuareg: Desert Warrior (1984) as Corporal
- Tuareg: Desert Warrior (1984) Stunts
- Blastfighter (1984) as Dying Police Officer
- The New Barbarians (1983) as Mako
- Escape from the Bronx (1983) as Big Little Man
- 1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982) as Blade
- The Gorilla (1982) as ladro baffuto
- The Last Shark (1981) as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
- Crime at the Chinese Restaurant (1981) as brigadiere Gargiulo
- Day of the Cobra (1980) as Beltrame
- The Last Hunter (1980) as Phillips
- Crime at Porta Romana (1980) as Brigadier Gargiulo
- Assassination on the Tiber (1979) as Brigadier Gargiulo
- Assassination on the Tiber (1979) Stunts
- The Face with Two Left Feet (1979) as Paolo
- The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979) as Manuel
- The Inglorious Bastards (1978) as French Resistance
- Magnum Cop (1978) as Vinnie
- Little Italy (1978) as Gargiulo
- The Swindle (1977) as brigadiere Gargiulo
- Highway Racer (1977) as Man (uncredited)
- Weapons of Death (1977) as Rosati - Undercover Cop
- The Heroin Busters (1977) as Massimo
- Destruction Force (1977) as Marchetti
- Nerone (1977) as Painter
- Keoma (1976) as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
- Keoma (1976) Stunts
- Hit Squad (1976) as Brigadier Gargiulo
- Hit Squad (1976) Stunts
- The Loves and Times of Scaramouche (1976)
- A Special Cop in Action (1976) as Fabbri
- The Big Racket (1976) as Rudy's Enforcer
- The Big Racket (1976) Stunts
- Rome, the Other Face of Violence (1976) as Agent Vanni (uncredited)
- Rome, the Other Face of Violence (1976) Stunts
- Emanuelle and Françoise (1975) as Robi
- Seven Beauties (1975) as Man in Prison (uncredited)
- Cry, Onion! (1975) as Buck, Lamb Henchman
- Cry, Onion! (1975) Stunts
- We Are No Angels (1975) as Shark Henchman
- Violent Rome (1975) as Mr. Valli
- Violent Rome (1975) Stunts
- Lovers and Other Relatives (1974) as Mr. Muscle
- Street Law (1974) as Hood #2
- High Crime (1973) as Killer
- Hector the Mighty (1972) as Gang (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Massimo Vanni best known for?
Massimo Vanni is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Romanzo Criminale (2005), Los Protegidos (2010), Gangs of New York (2002), Gangs of New York (2002).
When and where was Massimo Vanni born?
Massimo Vanni was born on July 8, 1946 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
How many credits does Massimo Vanni have?
Massimo Vanni has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2025.
What is Massimo Vanni's background in cinema and television?
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,...
Massimo Vanni by the numbers
109credits
107films
2TV series
1972–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- A Pure Formality (1994) — aged about 47
- Gangs of New York (2002) as Bar Bouncer (uncredited) — aged about 55
- Romanzo Criminale (2005) as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited) — aged about 58
- Keoma (1976) as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited) — aged about 29
- The Big Racket (1976) as Rudy's Enforcer — aged about 29
- Vajont (2001) as Roncacci — aged about 54
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