2002Nominee
Best Performance
Gangs of New York
Massimo Vanni
Actor
Rome, Lazio, Italy
July 8, 1946
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1974Nominee
Best Performance
Lovers and Other Relatives
1978Nominee
Best Performance
The Inglorious Bastards
Career Highlights
2005Highlight
Best Performance
Romanzo Criminale
1976Highlight
Best Performance
Keoma
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Gangs of New York
The Inglorious Bastards
Romanzo Criminale