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
(2002)
Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
Keoma
(1976)
Man Shot off Horse
Seven Beauties
(1975)
Man in Prison (uncredited)
Lovers and Other Relatives
(1974)
Mr. Muscle
The Inglorious Bastards
(1978)
French Resistance
Black Angel
(2002)
The Borgia
(2006)
Soldier
Romanzo Criminale
(2005)
Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
1990: The Bronx Warriors
(1982)
Blade
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
(1988)
Bo (as Alex McBride)
Rats: Night of Terror
(1984)
Taurus
Strike Commando 2
(1988)
Kelly Sellers
Weapons of Death
(1977)
Rosati - Undercover Cop
The Last Shark
(1981)
Jimmy
A Pure Formality
(1994)
Blastfighter
(1984)
Dying Police Officer
Full Filmography
Acting
Hector the Mighty
(1972)
Gang (uncredited)
High Crime
(1973)
Killer
Street Law
(1974)
Hood #2
Lovers and Other Relatives
(1974)
Mr. Muscle
Emanuelle and Françoise
(1975)
Robi
Violent Rome
(1975)
Valli
Cry, Onion!
(1975)
Buck, Lamb Henchman
Seven Beauties
(1975)
Man in Prison (uncredited)
We Are No Angels
(1975)
Shark Henchman
The Big Racket
(1976)
Vanni
The Loves and Times of Scaramouche
(1976)
Keoma
(1976)
Man Shot off Horse
A Special Cop in Action
(1976)
Fabbri
Hit Squad
(1976)
Brigadier Gargiulo
Rome, the Other Face of Violence
(1976)
The Heroin Busters
(1977)
Massimo
The Swindle
(1977)
brigadiere Gargiulo
Weapons of Death
(1977)
Rosati - Undercover Cop
Nerone
(1977)
Painter
Destruction Force
(1977)
Marchetti
Highway Racer
(1977)
Uomo (uncredited)
Magnum Cop
(1978)
Vinnie
Little Italy
(1978)
Gargiulo
The Inglorious Bastards
(1978)
French Resistance
John Travolto: The Face with Two Left Feet
(1979)
Paolo
The House by the Edge of the Lake
(1979)
Manuel
Assassination on the Tiber
(1979)
brigadiere Gargiulo
Day of the Cobra
(1980)
Beltrame
The Last Hunter
(1980)
Phillips
Crime at Porta Romana
(1980)
Brigadier Gargiulo
The Last Shark
(1981)
Jimmy
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
(1981)
brigadiere Gargiulo
The Gorilla
(1982)
ladro baffuto
1990: The Bronx Warriors
(1982)
Blade
The New Barbarians
(1983)
Mako
Escape from the Bronx
(1983)
Big Little Man
Rats: Night of Terror
(1984)
Taurus
Blastfighter
(1984)
Dying Police Officer
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
(1984)
Corporal
Light Blast
(1985)
Policeman in Warehouse
È arrivato mio fratello
(1985)
poliziotto
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
(1986)
Thief
Double Target
(1987)
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
My Sister and I
(1987)
Uomo nel treno
Strike Commando 2
(1988)
Kelly Sellers
Robowar
(1988)
Pvt. Larry Guarino
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
(1988)
Bo (as Alex McBride)
Born to Fight
(1989)
Prisoner #1
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
(1989)
Man (uncredited)
Shocking Dark
(1989)
First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
After Death
(1990)
David (as Alex McBride)
Cop Game
(1991)
Head of the Killers
A Pure Formality
(1994)
Una grande voglia d'amore
(1994)
Nicole's Friend
First Action Hero
(1994)
Drake
Segreto di Stato
(1995)
Following Hitman
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
(1996)
The Wax Mask
(1997)
Victor
Body and Soul
(1997)
Killer
Desert of Fire
(1997)
Albino
Alex the Ram
(2000)
Vajont
(2001)
Roncacci
Black Angel
(2002)
Gangs of New York
(2002)
Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
Five Moons Plaza
(2003)
Brigatista con mitra
Belle da morire 2
(2005)
Killer
Il ritorno del Monnezza
(2005)
Gargiulo
Romanzo Criminale
(2005)
Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
The Borgia
(2006)
Soldier
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
(2007)
Uomo che tradisce la moglie
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
(2008)
Self
Solitaire
(2008)
Moriero
Bastardi
(2008)
Brasi
Dragonland - L'urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
(2008)
Himself
Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo
(2008)
Professore
Roma criminale
(2013)
Gargiulio
I Am Santa Claus
(2021)
Nanni
Crew
Cry, Onion!
(1975)
Stunts
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
(1984)
Stunts
Strike Commando
(1987)
Stunt Coordinator
Robowar
(1988)
Stunt Coordinator
Shocking Dark
(1989)
Stunt Coordinator
After Death
(1990)
Stunt Coordinator
Skinheads
(1993)
Master at Arms
First Action Hero
(1994)
Stunt Coordinator
Stregati dalla luna
(2001)
Stunt Coordinator
Gangs of New York
(2002)
Stunts
Come Into the Light
(2005)
Stunt Coordinator
Baciami piccina
(2006)
Stunt Coordinator