Massimo Vanni
Acting • Born 1946-07-08
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.
Filmography
85 credits
The Wax Mask
Movie • 1997
Victor
We Are No Angels
Movie • 1975
Shark Henchman
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
Movie • 2008
Self
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
Movie • 2007
Uomo che tradisce la moglie
I Am Santa Claus
Movie • 2021
Nanni
Day of the Cobra
Movie • 1980
Beltrame
The Heroin Busters
Movie • 1977
Massimo
Solitaire
Movie • 2008
Moriero
Segreto di Stato
Movie • 1995
Following Hitman
Emanuelle and Françoise
Movie • 1975
Robi
Rats: Night of Terror
Movie • 1984
Taurus
Magnum Cop
Movie • 1978
Vinnie
Street Law
Movie • 1974
Hood #2
The Last Hunter
Movie • 1980
Phillips
Cop Game
Movie • 1988
Head of the Killers
Double Target
Movie • 1987
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
Blastfighter
Movie • 1984
Dying Police Officer
Strike Commando 2
Movie • 1988
Kelly Sellers
Born to Fight
Movie • 1989
Prisoner #1
Seven Beauties
Movie • 1975
Man in Prison (uncredited)
The Face with Two Left Feet
Movie • 1979
Paolo
Desert of Fire
Movie • 1997
Albino
Roma criminale
Movie • 2013
Gargiulio
A Pure Formality
Movie • 1994
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
Movie • 1996
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo
Movie • 2008
Professore
Little Italy
Movie • 1978
Gargiulo
Light Blast
Movie • 1985
Policeman in Warehouse
Pretendo l'inferno
Movie • 2024
Self
Body and Soul
Movie • 1997
Killer
Una grande voglia d'amore
Movie • 1994
Nicole's Friend
The House by the Edge of the Lake
Movie • 1979
Manuel
Violent Rome
Movie • 1975
Mr. Valli
Lovers and Other Relatives
Movie • 1974
Mr. Muscle
Robowar
Movie • 1988
Pvt. Larry Guarino
Rome, the Other Face of Violence
Movie • 1976
Agent Vanni (uncredited)
Belle da morire 2
Movie • 2005
Killer
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
Movie • 1989
Man (uncredited)
Crime at Porta Romana
Movie • 1980
Brigadier Gargiulo
Assassination on the Tiber
Movie • 1979
Brigadier Gargiulo
The Gorilla
Movie • 1982
ladro baffuto
The Swindle
Movie • 1977
brigadiere Gargiulo
My Sister and I
Movie • 1987
Uomo nel treno
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche
Movie • 1976
Il ritorno del Monnezza
Movie • 2005
Gargiulo
Vajont
Movie • 2001
Roncacci
È arrivato mio fratello
Movie • 1985
poliziotto
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
Movie • 1981
brigadiere Gargiulo
Five Moons Plaza
Movie • 2003
Brigatista con mitra
Gangs of New York
Movie • 2002
Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
Weapons of Death
Movie • 1977
Rosati - Undercover Cop
The Inglorious Bastards
Movie • 1978
French Resistance
High Crime
Movie • 1973
Killer
Shocking Dark
Movie • 1989
First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
First Action Hero
Movie • 1994
Drake
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Movie • 1984
Corporal
A Special Cop in Action
Movie • 1976
Fabbri
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
Movie • 1986
Thief
Nerone
Movie • 1977
Painter
Bastardi
Movie • 2008
Brasi
Hit Squad
Movie • 1976
Brigadier Gargiulo
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
Movie • 1988
Bo (as Alex McBride)
1990: The Bronx Warriors
Movie • 1982
Blade
The New Barbarians
Movie • 1983
Mako
After Death
Movie • 1990
David
Escape from the Bronx
Movie • 1983
Big Little Man
Hector the Mighty
Movie • 1972
Gang (uncredited)
Romanzo Criminale
Movie • 2005
Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
Cry, Onion!
Movie • 1975
Buck, Lamb Henchman
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
Movie • 2008
Self
The Borgia
Movie • 2006
Soldier
Destruction Force
Movie • 1977
Marchetti
Highway Racer
Movie • 1977
Uomo (uncredited)
Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'
Movie • 2007
Self
The Last Shark
Movie • 1981
Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
L'uomo che disse no
Movie • 2024
La quindicesima epistola
Movie • 1998
Michele
Tracce di Bene
Movie • 2017
Self
The Repenter
Movie • 1985
Keoma
Movie • 1976
Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
Il burattinaio
Movie
Drake
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück
Movie • 1998
Angelo
Nel nome dell'odio
Movie • 2025
Sé stesso
The Big Racket
Movie • 1976
Rudy's Enforcer
Appointment in Trieste
TV • 1989