Massimo Vanni
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 8, 1946
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Juso per ferie 2026
as Self
ZOE - Il segreto degli onori 2026
as David Collins
Balboa 2025
as Mickey
Nel nome dell'odio 2025
as Sé stesso
L'uomo che disse no 2024
as Alberto Gemma
Pretendo l'inferno 2024
as Self
Rocky Giraldi - Delitto a Porta Portese 2021
as Questore
I Am Santa Claus 2021
as Nanni
Dietro la notte 2021
Stunt Coordinator
Tracce di Bene 2017
as Self
Roma criminale 2013
as Gargiulio
Solitaire 2008
as Moriero
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo 2008
as Professore
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 2008
as Self
Bastardi 2008
as Brasi
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente 2008
as Self
- Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'
Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards' 2007
as Self
E guardo il mondo da un oblò 2007
as Uomo che tradisce la moglie
The Borgia 2006
as Soldier
Baciami piccina 2006
Stunt Coordinator
The Stone Merchant 2006
Stunts
Crime Novel 2005
as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
Belle da morire 2 2005
as Killer
Il ritorno del Monnezza 2005
as Gargiulo
The Clan 2005
Stunt Coordinator
Come Into the Light 2005
Stunt Coordinator
Five Moons Plaza 2003
as Brigatista con mitra, Master at Arms
Gangs of New York 2002
as Bar Bouncer (uncredited), Stunts
A Perfect Love 2002
Stunt Coordinator
Vajont 2001
as Roncacci, Stunt Coordinator
Stregati dalla luna 2001
Stunt Coordinator
Alex the Ram 2000
Stunt Coordinator
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück 1998
as Angelo
La quindicesima epistola 1998
as Michele
Body and Soul 1997
as Killer
The Wax Mask 1997
as Victor
Desert of Fire 1997
as Albino
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo 1996
Actor
Segreto di Stato 1995
as Following Hitman
A Pure Formality 1994
Actor
Una grande voglia d'amore 1994
as Nicole's Friend
First Action Hero 1994
as Drake, Stunt Coordinator
Skinheads 1993
Master at Arms
Pierino Stecchino 1992
Actor
After Death 1990
as David, Stunt Coordinator
Born to Fight 1989
as Prisoner #1
Sinbad of the Seven Seas 1989
as Man (uncredited)
Shocking Dark 1989
as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks), Stunt Coordinator
Strike Commando 2 1988
as Kelly Sellers
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 1988
as Bo (as Alex McBride)
Robowar 1988
as Pvt. Larry Guarino, Stunt Coordinator
Cop Game 1988
as Head of the Killers
My Sister and I 1987
as Uomo nel treno
Strike Commando 1987
Stunt Coordinator
Double Target 1987
as Russian Soldier (uncredited)
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri 1986
as Thief
The Repenter 1985
Actor
Light Blast 1985
as Policeman in Warehouse
È arrivato mio fratello 1985
as poliziotto
Rats: Night of Terror 1984
as Taurus
Blastfighter 1984
as Dying Police Officer
Tuareg: Desert Warrior 1984
as Corporal, Stunts
Escape from the Bronx 1983
as Big Little Man
The New Barbarians 1983
as Mako
1990: The Bronx Warriors 1982
as Blade
The Gorilla 1982
as ladro baffuto
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant 1981
as brigadiere Gargiulo
The Last Shark 1981
as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
Crime at Porta Romana 1980
as Brigadier Gargiulo
Day of the Cobra 1980
as Beltrame
The Last Hunter 1980
as Phillips
Assassination on the Tiber 1979
as Brigadier Gargiulo, Stunts
The House by the Edge of the Lake 1979
as Manuel
The Face with Two Left Feet 1979
as Paolo
Little Italy 1978
as Gargiulo
The Inglorious Bastards 1978
as French Resistance
Magnum Cop 1978
as Vinnie
The Swindle 1977
as brigadiere Gargiulo
Highway Racer 1977
as Man (uncredited)
The Heroin Busters 1977
as Massimo
Destruction Force 1977
as Marchetti
Weapons of Death 1977
as Rosati - Undercover Cop
Nerone 1977
as Painter
A Special Cop in Action 1976
as Fabbri
Keoma 1976
as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited), Stunts
Hit Squad 1976
as Brigadier Gargiulo, Stunts
The Big Racket 1976
as Rudy's Enforcer, Stunts
Rome, the Other Face of Violence 1976
as Agent Vanni (uncredited), Stunts
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche 1976
Actor
Seven Beauties 1975
as Man in Prison (uncredited)
We Are No Angels 1975
as Shark Henchman
Cry, Onion! 1975
as Buck, Lamb Henchman, Stunts
Violent Rome 1975
as Mr. Valli, Stunts
Emanuelle and Françoise 1975
as Robi
Street Law 1974
as Hood #2
Lovers and Other Relatives 1974
as Mr. Muscle
High Crime 1973
as Killer
Hector the Mighty 1972
as Gang (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.