
Massimo Vanni
Jul 08, 1946 (78 years old) in Rome, Lazio, Italy
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

Gangs of New York
Bar Bouncer (uncredited)

Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Corporal

The Inglorious Bastards
French Resistance

1990: The Bronx Warriors
Blade

Lovers and Other Relatives
Mr. Muscle

The Last Shark
Jimmy

Keoma
Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)

Robowar
Pvt. Larry Guarino

Seven Beauties
Man in Prison (uncredited)

The Big Racket
Vanni
Credits
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Il burattinaio FutureDrake★ NR
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L'uomo che disse no 2024Alberto Gemma★ NR
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Pretendo l'inferno 2024Self★ 6
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I Am Santa Claus 2021Nanni★ 6.5
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Tracce di Bene 2017Self★ NR
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Roma criminale 2013Gargiulio★ 2
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Solitaire 2008Moriero★ 5
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Professore★ 4.9
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Self★ 6
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Bastardi 2008Brasi★ NR
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Self★ 10
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Uomo che tradisce la moglie★ NR
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The Borgia 2006Soldier★ 5.1
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Romanzo Criminale 2005Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)★ 7.2
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Belle da morire 2 2005Killer★ 2.7
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Gargiulo★ 4.2
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Five Moons Plaza 2003Brigatista con mitra★ 5.5
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Gangs of New York 2002Bar Bouncer (uncredited)★ 7.3
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Vajont 2001Roncacci★ 6.6
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Angelo★ NR
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Michele★ NR
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Body and Soul 1997Killer★ 2
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The Wax Mask 1997Victor★ 5.7
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Desert of Fire 1997Albino★ 9.3
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★ 5.8
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Segreto di Stato 1995Following Hitman★ 6
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A Pure Formality 1994★ 7.4
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Nicole's Friend★ 1
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First Action Hero 1994Drake★ 3
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After Death 1990David (as Alex McBride)★ 4.9
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★ NR
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Born to Fight 1989Prisoner #1★ 5.7
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Man (uncredited)★ 4.1
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Shocking Dark 1989First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)★ 4.5
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Strike Commando 2 1988Kelly Sellers★ 4.9
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Bo (as Alex McBride)★ 5.1
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Cop Game 1988Head of the Killers★ 5.1
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Robowar 1988Pvt. Larry Guarino★ 4.5
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My Sister and I 1987Uomo nel treno★ 6.4
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Double Target 1987Russian Soldier (uncredited)★ 4.7
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Thief★ 5.4
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The Repenter 1985★ 6.1
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Light Blast 1985Policeman in Warehouse★ 4.5
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poliziotto★ 5.7
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Taurus★ 4.9
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Blastfighter 1984Dying Police Officer★ 5.4
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Corporal★ 5.8
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Big Little Man★ 4.8
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The New Barbarians 1983Mako★ 4.3
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Blade★ 5
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The Gorilla 1982ladro baffuto★ 4.6
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brigadiere Gargiulo★ 5.8
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The Last Shark 1981Jimmy★ 5.5
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Brigadier Gargiulo★ 5.7
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Day of the Cobra 1980Beltrame★ 6.2
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The Last Hunter 1980Phillips★ 5.6
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Brigadier Gargiulo★ 6.1
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Manuel★ 5.5
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Paolo★ 5.9
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Little Italy 1978Gargiulo★ 6
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French Resistance★ 6.2
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Magnum Cop 1978Vinnie★ 4.8
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The Swindle 1977brigadiere Gargiulo★ 6.4
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Highway Racer 1977Uomo (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Destruction Force 1977Marchetti★ 5.8
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The Heroin Busters 1977Massimo★ 6.4
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Weapons of Death 1977Rosati - Undercover Cop★ 6.3
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Nerone 1977Painter★ 4.9
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Fabbri★ 6.3
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Keoma 1976Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Hit Squad 1976Brigadier Gargiulo★ 6.5
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The Big Racket 1976Vanni★ 7
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Agent Vanni (uncredited)★ 6.1
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★ 3
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Seven Beauties 1975Man in Prison (uncredited)★ 7.4
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We Are No Angels 1975Shark Henchman★ 6
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Cry, Onion! 1975Buck, Lamb Henchman★ 5.2
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Violent Rome 1975Mr. Valli★ 6.1
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Robi★ 5.1
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Street Law 1974Hood #2★ 6.6
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Mr. Muscle★ 5.7
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High Crime 1973Killer★ 6.4
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Hector the Mighty 1972Gang (uncredited)★ 5