VladTVVIDEO INTERVIEW · 2020
Gianni Russo · The full interview
Gianni discusses his childhood, The Godfather, and personal recollections in his first VladTV interview.
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DEAD TalksVIDEO · OFFICIAL HIGHLIGHTS · 2025
Gianni with David Ferrugio · Interview highlights
Video highlights from Gianni’s DEAD Talks interview, shared in The Hollywood Godfather Podcast’s official archive.
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PBD PodcastPODCAST · 2022
The Godfather’s Carlo Rizzi · Episode 129
Gianni joins Patrick Bet-David and Adam Sosnick to discuss his background and his role in The Godfather.
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Julian Dorey PodcastVIDEO PODCAST · 2024
Gianni Russo · Episode 184
An extended conversation about Gianni’s upbringing, film career, and personal accounts of Hollywood figures.
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VladTVVIDEO INTERVIEW · 2020
Gianni returns to VladTV
A follow-up interview revisiting Gianni’s stories about Hollywood, his film work, and people he has encountered.
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All About Al: The Pacino PodcastPODCAST · OFFICIAL REBROADCAST · 2024
The Godfather Part II with Gianni Russo · Episode 34
Mark Searby talks with Gianni about the Corleone films and working with Al Pacino. Available in the show’s official feed.
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The Middle GroundRADIO · OFFICIAL REBROADCAST · 2025
Inside the Godfather: Gianni Russo’s Untold Stories
Tom and Russell Letizia welcome Gianni to Middle Ground Radio. Hear the rebroadcast in the show’s official podcast archive.
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Breaking Bread with Joe PiantedosiAUDIO · OFFICIAL REBROADCAST · 2025
A conversation with the Hollywood Godfather
Joe Piantedosi’s guest conversation with Gianni, shared through The Hollywood Godfather Podcast’s official feed.
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ABC7 New YorkTELEVISION INTERVIEW · 2019
The story behind Hollywood Godfather
Sandy Kenyon interviews Gianni about his autobiography in a WABC-TV arts and entertainment feature.
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Selected film and television credits. Guest podcasts, radio, and interviews are collected above. For Gianni’s broader career and personal projects, visit GianniRusso.com ↗.
The Godfather
Carlo
The Godfather Part II
Carlo
Out for Justice
Sammy
Rush Hour 2
Red Dragon Pit Boss
Red Dragon
Newsie
Seabiscuit
Alberto Gianini
Prison Break
Gavin Smallhouse
Strong Medicine
Guest appearance
18 Wheels of Justice
Sal Cigar Signorelli
Selected credits checked October 17, 2026. IMDb profile and credit source ↗. This is a curated guide; IMDb opens on its own website.
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