
Massimo Vanni
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1946-07-08
Place of birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy
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

The Wax Mask
1997Victor
We Are No Angels
1975Shark Henchman
Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
2008Self
E guardo il mondo da un oblò
2007Uomo che tradisce la moglie
I Am Santa Claus
2021Nanni
Day of the Cobra
1980Beltrame
The Heroin Busters
1977Massimo
Solitaire
2008Moriero
Segreto di Stato
1995Following Hitman
Emanuelle and Françoise
1975Robi
Rats: Night of Terror
1984Taurus
Magnum Cop
1978Vinnie
Street Law
1974Hood #2
The Last Hunter
1980Phillips
Cop Game
1988Head of the Killers
Double Target
1987Russian Soldier (uncredited)
Blastfighter
1984Dying Police Officer
Strike Commando 2
1988Kelly Sellers
Born to Fight
1989Prisoner #1