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 Borgia
(2006)
Soldier
Black Angel
(2002)
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
(1988)
Bo (as Alex McBride)
Romanzo Criminale
(2005)
Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
Weapons of Death
(1977)
Rosati - Undercover Cop
1990: The Bronx Warriors
(1982)
Blade
Violent Rome
(1975)
Valli
The Swindle
(1977)
brigadiere Gargiulo
Strike Commando 2
(1988)
Kelly Sellers
The Inglorious Bastards
(1978)
French Resistance
Shocking Dark
(1989)
First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
The Last Shark
(1981)
Jimmy
Full Filmography
Acting
Hector the Mighty
(1972)
Gang (uncredited)
High Crime
(1973)
Killer
Lovers and Other Relatives
(1974)
Mr. Muscle
Street Law
(1974)
Hood #2
Seven Beauties
(1975)
Man in Prison (uncredited)
We Are No Angels
(1975)
Shark Henchman
Violent Rome
(1975)
Valli
Emanuelle and Françoise
(1975)
Robi
Cry, Onion!
(1975)
Buck, Lamb Henchman
Rome, the Other Face of Violence
(1976)
Hit Squad
(1976)
Brigadier Gargiulo
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
Weapons of Death
(1977)
Rosati - Undercover Cop
Nerone
(1977)
Painter
The Heroin Busters
(1977)
Massimo
Highway Racer
(1977)
Uomo (uncredited)
Destruction Force
(1977)
Marchetti
The Swindle
(1977)
brigadiere Gargiulo
The Inglorious Bastards
(1978)
French Resistance
Magnum Cop
(1978)
Vinnie
Little Italy
(1978)
Gargiulo
The House by the Edge of the Lake
(1979)
Manuel
John Travolto: The Face with Two Left Feet
(1979)
Paolo
Assassination on the Tiber
(1979)
brigadiere Gargiulo
The Last Hunter
(1980)
Phillips
Day of the Cobra
(1980)
Beltrame
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
Escape from the Bronx
(1983)
Big Little Man
The New Barbarians
(1983)
Mako
Blastfighter
(1984)
Dying Police Officer
Rats: Night of Terror
(1984)
Taurus
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
(1984)
Corporal
È arrivato mio fratello
(1985)
poliziotto
Light Blast
(1985)
Policeman in Warehouse
The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
(1986)
Thief
My Sister and I
(1987)
Uomo nel treno
Double Target
(1987)
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
(1988)
Bo (as Alex McBride)
Strike Commando 2
(1988)
Kelly Sellers
Robowar
(1988)
Pvt. Larry Guarino
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
(1989)
Man (uncredited)
Born to Fight
(1989)
Prisoner #1
Shocking Dark
(1989)
First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)
After Death
(1990)
David (as Alex McBride)
Cop Game
(1991)
Head of the Killers
Una grande voglia d'amore
(1994)
Nicole's Friend
A Pure Formality
(1994)
First Action Hero
(1994)
Drake
Segreto di Stato
(1995)
Following Hitman
Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
(1996)
Body and Soul
(1997)
Killer
The Wax Mask
(1997)
Victor
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
Romanzo Criminale
(2005)
Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
Il ritorno del Monnezza
(2005)
Gargiulo
Belle da morire 2
(2005)
Killer
The Borgia
(2006)
Soldier
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
(2007)
Uomo che tradisce la moglie
Bastardi
(2008)
Brasi
Dragonland - L'urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
(2008)
Himself
Solitaire
(2008)
Moriero
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
(2008)
Self
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