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
| Birth Location | Rome, Lazio, Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946-07-08 |
Movies
I Am Santa Claus
as Nanni
2021
Roma criminale
as Gargiulio
2013
Solitaire
as Moriero
2008
2008
Bastardi
as Brasi
2008
2008
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
as Uomo che tradisce la moglie
2007
The Borgia
as Soldier
2006
Romanzo Criminale
as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
2005
Belle da morire 2
as Killer
2005
Il ritorno del Monnezza
as Gargiulo
2005
Five Moons Plaza
as Brigatista con mitra
2003
Gangs of New York
as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
2002
2002
Vajont
as Roncacci
2001
2000
Body and Soul
as Killer
1997
The Wax Mask
as Victor
1997
Desert of Fire
as Albino
1997
Segreto di Stato
as Following Hitman
1995
1994
Una grande voglia d'amore
as Nicole's Friend
1994
First Action Hero
as Drake
1994
Cop Game
as Head of the Killers
1991
After Death
as David (as Alex McBride)
1990
Born to Fight
as Prisoner #1
1989
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
as Man (uncredited)
1989
Shocking Dark
as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
1989
Strike Commando 2
as Kelly Sellers
1988
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
as Bo (as Alex McBride)
1988
Robowar
as Pvt. Larry Guarino
1988
My Sister and I
as Uomo nel treno
1987
Double Target
as Russian Soldier (uncredited)
1987
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
as Thief
1986
Light Blast
as Policeman in Warehouse
1985
È arrivato mio fratello
as poliziotto
1985
Rats: Night of Terror
as Taurus
1984
Blastfighter
as Dying Police Officer
1984
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
as Corporal
1984
Escape from the Bronx
as Big Little Man
1983
The New Barbarians
as Mako
1983
1990: The Bronx Warriors
as Blade
1982
The Gorilla
as ladro baffuto
1982
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
as brigadiere Gargiulo
1981
The Last Shark
as Jimmy
1981
Crime at Porta Romana
as Brigadier Gargiulo
1980
Day of the Cobra
as Beltrame
1980
The Last Hunter
as Phillips
1980
Assassination on the Tiber
as brigadiere Gargiulo
1979
The House by the Edge of the Lake
as Manuel
1979
1979
Little Italy
as Gargiulo
1978
The Inglorious Bastards
as French Resistance
1978
Magnum Cop
as Vinnie
1978
The Swindle
as brigadiere Gargiulo
1977
Highway Racer
as Uomo (uncredited)
1977
Destruction Force
as Marchetti
1977
The Heroin Busters
as Massimo
1977
Weapons of Death
as Rosati - Undercover Cop
1977
Nerone
as Painter
1977
A Special Cop in Action
as Fabbri
1976
Keoma
as Man Shot off Horse
1976
Hit Squad
as Brigadier Gargiulo
1976
The Big Racket
as Vanni
1976
Seven Beauties
as Man in Prison (uncredited)
1975
We Are No Angels
as Shark Henchman
1975
Cry, Onion!
as Buck, Lamb Henchman
1975
Violent Rome
as Valli
1975
Emanuelle and Françoise
as Robi
1975
Street Law
as Hood #2
1974
Lovers and Other Relatives
as Mr. Muscle
1974
High Crime
as Killer
1973
Hector the Mighty
as Gang (uncredited)
1972
Movies
Baciami piccina
Stunt Coordinator
2006
Come Into the Light
Stunt Coordinator
2005
Gangs of New York
Stunts
2002
Stregati dalla luna
Stunt Coordinator
2001
First Action Hero
Stunt Coordinator
1994
Skinheads
Master at Arms
1993
After Death
Stunt Coordinator
1990
Shocking Dark
Stunt Coordinator
1989
Robowar
Stunt Coordinator
1988
Strike Commando
Stunt Coordinator
1987
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Stunts
1984
Cry, Onion!
Stunts
1975
