Massimo Vanni

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-07-08 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Massimo Vanni

Biography

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.

Acting

1997

The Wax Mask

as Victor

1975

We Are No Angels

as Shark Henchman

2007

E guardo il mondo da un oblò

as Uomo che tradisce la moglie

2021

1980

Day of the Cobra

as Beltrame

1976

1977

2008

Solitaire

as Moriero

1995

Segreto di Stato

as Following Hitman

1978

Magnum Cop

as Vinnie

1974

Street Law

as Hood #2

1980

The Last Hunter

as Phillips

1988

Cop Game

as Head of the Killers

1987

Double Target

as Russian Soldier (uncredited)

1984

Blastfighter

as Dying Police Officer

1988

Strike Commando 2

as Kelly Sellers

1989

Born to Fight

as Prisoner #1

1975

Seven Beauties

as Man in Prison (uncredited)

1997

2013

Roma criminale

as Gargiulio

1978

Little Italy

as Gargiulo

1985

Light Blast

as Policeman in Warehouse

1997

Body and Soul

as Killer

1994

Una grande voglia d'amore

as Nicole's Friend

1975

Violent Rome

as Mr. Valli

1988

Robowar

as Pvt. Larry Guarino

1976

Rome, the Other Face of Violence

as Agent Vanni (uncredited)

2005

1989

Sinbad of the Seven Seas

as Man (uncredited)

1980

Crime at Porta Romana

as Brigadier Gargiulo

1979

Assassination on the Tiber

as Brigadier Gargiulo

1982

The Gorilla

as ladro baffuto

1977

The Swindle

as brigadiere Gargiulo

1987

My Sister and I

as Uomo nel treno

2001

Vajont

as Roncacci

1985

1981

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

as brigadiere Gargiulo

2003

Five Moons Plaza

as Brigatista con mitra

2002

Gangs of New York

as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)

1977

Weapons of Death

as Rosati - Undercover Cop

1978

The Inglorious Bastards

as French Resistance

1973

High Crime

as Killer

1989

Shocking Dark

as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)

1994

1984

1977

Nerone

as Painter

2008

Bastardi

as Brasi

1976

Hit Squad

as Brigadier Gargiulo

1988

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2

as Bo (as Alex McBride)

1990

After Death

as David (as Alex McBride)

1983

Escape from the Bronx

as Big Little Man

1972

Hector the Mighty

as Gang (uncredited)

2005

Romanzo Criminale

as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)

1975

Cry, Onion!

as Buck, Lamb Henchman

2006

The Borgia

as Soldier

1977

Destruction Force

as Marchetti

1977

Highway Racer

as Uomo (uncredited)

1981

The Last Shark

as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)

2024

L'uomo che disse no

as Alberto Gemma

2017

1976

Keoma

as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)

Production

2005

Come Into the Light

as Stunt Coordinator

2001

Stregati dalla luna

as Stunt Coordinator

1993

Skinheads

as Master at Arms

2006

Baciami piccina

as Stunt Coordinator

1989

Shocking Dark

as Stunt Coordinator

1987

Strike Commando

as Stunt Coordinator

1988

Robowar

as Stunt Coordinator

1994

First Action Hero

as Stunt Coordinator

2000

Alex the Ram

as Stunt Coordinator

2002

A Perfect Love

as Stunt Coordinator

2001

Vajont

as Stunt Coordinator

2002

1990

After Death

as Stunt Coordinator

1975

Cry, Onion!

as Stunts

2021

Dietro la notte

as Stunt Coordinator

1975

Violent Rome

as Stunts

1976

Hit Squad

as Stunts

2005

The Clan

as Stunt Coordinator

1976

1976

Keoma

as Stunts

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