Massimo Vanni

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.

Known For

Gangs of New York

as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)

Romanzo Criminale

as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)

A Pure Formality

The Inglorious Bastards

as French Resistance

I Am Santa Claus

as Nanni

Keoma

as Man Shot off Horse

Seven Beauties

as Man in Prison (uncredited)

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2

as Bo (as Alex McBride)

Rats: Night of Terror

as Taurus

Vajont

as Roncacci