
Massimo Vanni
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1946-07-08 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Also known as
- Alex McBride · Patrick O'Neil · Max Vanders · Patrick O'Neil jr.
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
2002
as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)

Lovers and Other Relatives
1974
as Mr. Muscle

The Last Shark
1981
as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)

Romanzo Criminale
2005
as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
1988
as Bo (as Alex McBride)

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
2008
as Self
TV Shows (1)
Movies (83)

Gangs of New York
2002
as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)

Lovers and Other Relatives
1974
as Mr. Muscle

The Last Shark
1981
as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)

Romanzo Criminale
2005
as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2
1988
as Bo (as Alex McBride)

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
2008
as Self

A Pure Formality
1994

Cry, Onion!
1975
as Buck, Lamb Henchman

The Swindle
1977
as brigadiere Gargiulo

Keoma
1976
as Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
1981
as brigadiere Gargiulo

The Inglorious Bastards
1978
as French Resistance

The Borgia
2006
as Soldier

Nerone
1977
as Painter

The Last Hunter
1980
as Phillips

È arrivato mio fratello
1985
as poliziotto

Born to Fight
1989
as Prisoner #1

Emanuelle and Françoise
1975
as Robi

The House by the Edge of the Lake
1979
as Manuel

1990: The Bronx Warriors
1982
as Blade

The Repenter
1985

Seven Beauties
1975
as Man in Prison (uncredited)

Weapons of Death
1977
as Rosati - Undercover Cop

Strike Commando 2
1988
as Kelly Sellers

High Crime
1973
as Killer

Bastardi
2008
as Brasi

Robowar
1988
as Pvt. Larry Guarino

Shocking Dark
1989
as First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)

Light Blast
1985
as Policeman in Warehouse

Tuareg: Desert Warrior
1984
as Corporal

The Big Racket
1976
as Rudy's Enforcer

Hector the Mighty
1972
as Gang (uncredited)

The Wax Mask
1997
as Victor

A Special Cop in Action
1976
as Fabbri

Il ritorno del Monnezza
2005
as Gargiulo

First Action Hero
1994
as Drake

Sinbad of the Seven Seas
1989
as Man (uncredited)

Double Target
1987
as Russian Soldier (uncredited)

Rats: Night of Terror
1984
as Taurus

Vajont
2001
as Roncacci

Five Moons Plaza
2003
as Brigatista con mitra

Destruction Force
1977
as Marchetti

The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri
1986
as Thief

The Face with Two Left Feet
1979
as Paolo

Escape from the Bronx
1983
as Big Little Man

The New Barbarians
1983
as Mako

I Am Santa Claus
2021
as Nanni

Crime at Porta Romana
1980
as Brigadier Gargiulo

Blastfighter
1984
as Dying Police Officer

The Heroin Busters
1977
as Massimo

Little Italy
1978
as Gargiulo

Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cielo
2008
as Professore

Assassination on the Tiber
1979
as Brigadier Gargiulo

Hit Squad
1976
as Brigadier Gargiulo

La quindicesima epistola
1998
as Michele

My Sister and I
1987
as Uomo nel treno

After Death
1990
as David

E guardo il mondo da un oblò
2007
as Uomo che tradisce la moglie

The Loves and Times of Scaramouche
1976

The Gorilla
1982
as ladro baffuto

Highway Racer
1977
as Man (uncredited)

Day of the Cobra
1980
as Beltrame

Magnum Cop
1978
as Vinnie

Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück
1998
as Angelo

We Are No Angels
1975
as Shark Henchman

Solitaire
2008
as Moriero

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1
2008
as Self

Street Law
1974
as Hood #2

Violent Rome
1975
as Mr. Valli

Cop Game
1988
as Head of the Killers

Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo
1996

Segreto di Stato
1995
as Following Hitman

Rome, the Other Face of Violence
1976
as Agent Vanni (uncredited)

Pretendo l'inferno
2024
as Self

Desert of Fire
1997
as Albino

Belle da morire 2
2005
as Killer

Roma criminale
2013
as Gargiulio

Una grande voglia d'amore
1994
as Nicole's Friend

Body and Soul
1997
as Killer

Nel nome dell'odio
2025
as Sé stesso
Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'
2007
as Self

Tracce di Bene
2017
as Self

L'uomo che disse no
2024
About Massimo Vanni
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. With 84 credits spanning from 1972 to 2025, Massimo Vanni has appeared in 83 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Massimo Vanni Movies
- Gangs of New York (2002) — as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
- Lovers and Other Relatives (1974) — as Mr. Muscle
- The Last Shark (1981) — as Jimmy (as Max Vanders)
- Romanzo Criminale (2005) — as Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)
- Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 (1988) — as Bo (as Alex McBride)
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