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Massimo Vanni

Massimo Vanni

Actor · Born July 8, 1946 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

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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.

Acted in 83

2020s

  1. 2026

    ZOE - Il segreto degli onori

    David Collins

  2. 2025

    Balboa

    Mickey

  3. Nel nome dell'odio

    Sé stesso

  4. 2024

    L'uomo che disse no

    Alberto Gemma

  5. 2021

    Rocky Giraldi - Delitto a Porta Portese

    Questore

  6. I Am Santa Claus

    Nanni

2010s

  1. 2013

    Roma criminale

    Gargiulio

2000s

  1. 2008

    Solitaire

    Moriero

  2. Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo

    Professore

  3. Bastardi

    Brasi

  4. 2007

    E guardo il mondo da un oblò

    Uomo che tradisce la moglie

  5. 2006
  6. 2005
  7. Belle da morire 2

    Killer

  8. Il ritorno del Monnezza

    Gargiulo

  9. 2003

    Five Moons Plaza

    Brigatista con mitra

  10. 2002
  11. 2001

    Vajont

    Roncacci

1990s

  1. 1998

    Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück

    Angelo

  2. La quindicesima epistola

    Michele

  3. 1997

    Body and Soul

    Killer

  4. Desert of Fire

    Albino

  5. 1996

    Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo

    Movie

  6. 1995

    Segreto di Stato

    Following Hitman

  7. 1994
  8. Una grande voglia d'amore

    Nicole's Friend

  9. First Action Hero

    Drake

  10. 1992
  11. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Shocking Dark

    First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)

  3. 1988

    Strike Commando 2

    Kelly Sellers

  4. 1987

    My Sister and I

    Uomo nel treno

  5. 1986

    Attentato al Papa

    Informer Policeman · 1 episode

  6. The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri

    Thief

  7. 1985

    The Repenter

    Movie

  8. Light Blast

    Policeman in Warehouse

  9. È arrivato mio fratello

    poliziotto

  10. 1984
  11. Blastfighter

    Dying Police Officer

  12. Tuareg: Desert Warrior

    Corporal

  13. 1983

    Escape from the Bronx

    Big Little Man

  14. 1982

    1990: The Bronx Warriors

    Blade

  15. The Gorilla

    ladro baffuto

  16. 1981
  17. 1980
  18. The Last Hunter

    Phillips

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. The House by the Edge of the Lake

    Manuel

  3. The Face with Two Left Feet

    Paolo

  4. 1978
  5. The Inglorious Bastards

    French Resistance

  6. 1977
  7. Weapons of Death

    Rosati - Undercover Cop

  8. Nerone

    Painter

  9. 1976

    A Special Cop in Action

    Fabbri

  10. The Big Racket

    Rudy's Enforcer

  11. Rome, the Other Face of Violence

    Agent Vanni (uncredited)

  12. The Loves and Times of Scaramouche

    Movie

  13. 1975
  14. We Are No Angels

    Shark Henchman

  15. Violent Rome

    Mr. Valli

  16. Emanuelle and Françoise

    Robi

  17. 1974
  18. 1973

    High Crime

    Killer

  19. 1972

    Hector the Mighty

    Gang (uncredited)

Other crew 25

2020s

  1. 2021

    Dietro la notte

    Stunt Coordinator

2000s

  1. 2006
  2. The Stone Merchant

    Stunts

  3. 2005

    The Clan

    Stunt Coordinator

  4. Come Into the Light

    Stunt Coordinator

  5. 2003

    Five Moons Plaza

    Master at Arms

  6. 2002
  7. A Perfect Love

    Stunt Coordinator

  8. 2001

    Vajont

    Stunt Coordinator

  9. Stregati dalla luna

    Stunt Coordinator

  10. 2000

    Alex the Ram

    Stunt Coordinator

1990s

  1. 1994

    First Action Hero

    Stunt Coordinator

  2. 1993

    Skinheads

    Master at Arms

  3. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989

    Shocking Dark

    Stunt Coordinator

  2. 1988
  3. 1987

    Strike Commando

    Stunt Coordinator

  4. 1984

    Tuareg: Desert Warrior

    Stunts

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1976
  3. The Big Racket

    Stunts

  4. Rome, the Other Face of Violence

    Stunts

  5. 1975
  6. Violent Rome

    Stunts

Appearances5

2020s

  1. 2026

    Juso per ferie

    Self

  2. 2024

    Pretendo l'inferno

    Self

2010s

  1. 2017

    Tracce di Bene

    Self

2000s

  1. 2008

    Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

    Self

  2. Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente

    Self