Massimo Vanni
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Gangs of New York
Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
2002
Film
Lovers and Other Relatives
Mr. Muscle
1974
Film
Keoma
Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
1976
Film
The Inglorious Bastards
French Resistance
1978
Film
Romanzo Criminale
Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
2005
Film
The Borgia
Soldier
2006
Film
The Swindle
brigadiere Gargiulo
1977
Film
The Last Shark
Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
1981
Film
A Pure Formality
1994
Film
Rats: Night of Terror
Taurus
1984
Film
1990: The Bronx Warriors
Blade
1982
Film
The Last Hunter
Phillips
1980
Film
Emanuelle and Françoise
Robi
1975
Film
Seven Beauties
Man in Prison (uncredited)
1975
Film
Cry, Onion!
Buck, Lamb Henchman
1975
Film
Hit Squad
Brigadier Gargiulo
1976
Film
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Corporal
1984
Film
Born to Fight
Prisoner #1
1989
Film
Vajont
Roncacci
2001
Series
Attentato al Papa
Informer Policeman
1986
Film
High Crime
Killer
1973
Film
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Man (uncredited)
1989
Film
Day of the Cobra
Beltrame
1980
Film
The Wax Mask
Victor
1997
Film
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche
1976
Film
Assassination on the Tiber
Brigadier Gargiulo
1979
Film
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
Bo (as Alex McBride)
1988
Film
Escape from the Bronx
Big Little Man
1983
Film
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
brigadiere Gargiulo
1981
Film
The New Barbarians
Mako
1983
Film
Highway Racer
Man (uncredited)
1977
Film
Robowar
Pvt. Larry Guarino
1988
Film
Weapons of Death
Rosati - Undercover Cop
1977
Film
Magnum Cop
Vinnie
1978
Film
The Heroin Busters
Massimo
1977
Film
Five Moons Plaza
Brigatista con mitra
2003
Film
The Repenter
1985
Film
Street Law
Hood #2
1974
Film
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Self
2008
Film
The Big Racket
Rudy's Enforcer
1976
Film
After Death
David
1990
Film
Blastfighter
Dying Police Officer
1984
Film
Shocking Dark
First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
1989
Film
My Sister and I
Uomo nel treno
1987
Film
Double Target
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
1987
Film
È arrivato mio fratello
poliziotto
1985
Film
Bastardi
Brasi
2008
Film
Little Italy
Gargiulo
1978
Film
Nerone
Painter
1977
Film
Crime at Porta Romana
Brigadier Gargiulo
1980
Film
Light Blast
Policeman in Warehouse
1985
Film
Destruction Force
Marchetti
1977
Film
Il ritorno del Monnezza
Gargiulo
2005
Film
Desert of Fire
Albino
1997
Film
The Face with Two Left Feet
Paolo
1979
Film
The House by the Edge of the Lake
Manuel
1979
Film
Violent Rome
Mr. Valli
1975
Film
Hector the Mighty
Gang (uncredited)
1972
Film
The Gorilla
ladro baffuto
1982
Film
Strike Commando 2
Kelly Sellers
1988
Film
A Special Cop in Action
Fabbri
1976
Film
Rome, the Other Face of Violence
Agent Vanni (uncredited)
1976
Film
We Are No Angels
Shark Henchman
1975
Film
Cop Game
Head of the Killers
1988
Film
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
1996
Film
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
Thief
1986
Film
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück
Angelo
1998
Film
I Am Santa Claus
Nanni
2021
Appointment in Trieste
1989
Film
Segreto di Stato
Following Hitman
1995
Film
La quindicesima epistola
Michele
1998
Film
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
Self
2008
Film
Belle da morire 2
Killer
2005
Film
L'uomo che disse no
2024
Film
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
Uomo che tradisce la moglie
2007
Film
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo
Professore
2008
Film
Roma criminale
Gargiulio
2013
Film
First Action Hero
Drake
1994
Film
Solitaire
Moriero
2008
Film
Una grande voglia d'amore
Nicole's Friend
1994
Film
Pretendo l'inferno
Self
2024
Film
Body and Soul
Killer
1997
Film
Tracce di Bene
Self
2017
Film
Nel nome dell'odio
Sé stesso
2025
Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'
Self
2007