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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

108

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-07-08 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Also Known As

Alex McBride

Patrick O'Neil

Max Vanders

Patrick O'Neil jr.

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

Seven Beauties

Seven Beauties

Desert of Fire

Desert of Fire

A Pure Formality

A Pure Formality

Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

Romanzo Criminale

Romanzo Criminale

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente

Acting

The Wax Mask

1997

The Wax Mask

as

Victor

We Are No Angels

1975

We Are No Angels

as

Shark Henchman

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

2008

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

as

Self

E guardo il mondo da un oblò

2007

E guardo il mondo da un oblò

as

Uomo che tradisce la moglie

I Am Santa Claus

2021

I Am Santa Claus

as

Nanni

Day of the Cobra

1980

Day of the Cobra

as

Beltrame

The Big Racket

1976

The Big Racket

as

Vanni

The Heroin Busters

1977

The Heroin Busters

as

Massimo

Solitaire

2008

Solitaire

as

Moriero

Segreto di Stato

1995

Segreto di Stato

as

Following Hitman

Emanuelle and Françoise

1975

Emanuelle and Françoise

as

Robi

Rats: Night of Terror

1984

Rats: Night of Terror

as

Taurus

Magnum Cop

1978

Magnum Cop

as

Vinnie

Street Law

1974

Street Law

as

Hood #2

The Last Hunter

1980

The Last Hunter

as

Phillips

Cop Game

1988

Cop Game

as

Head of the Killers

Double Target

1987

Double Target

as

Russian Soldier (uncredited)

Blastfighter

1984

Blastfighter

as

Dying Police Officer

Strike Commando 2

1988

Strike Commando 2

as

Kelly Sellers

Born to Fight

1989

Born to Fight

as

Prisoner #1

Seven Beauties

1975

Seven Beauties

as

Man in Prison (uncredited)

The Face with Two Left Feet

1979

The Face with Two Left Feet

as

Paolo

Desert of Fire

1997

Desert of Fire

as

Albino

Roma criminale

2013

Roma criminale

as

Gargiulio

A Pure Formality

1994

A Pure Formality

as

Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo

1996

Jack Frusciante è uscito dal gruppo

as

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

2008

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

as

Professore

Little Italy

1978

Little Italy

as

Gargiulo

Light Blast

1985

Light Blast

as

Policeman in Warehouse

Pretendo l'inferno

2024

Pretendo l'inferno

as

Self

Body and Soul

1997

Body and Soul

as

Killer

Una grande voglia d'amore

1994

Una grande voglia d'amore

as

Nicole's Friend

The House by the Edge of the Lake

1979

The House by the Edge of the Lake

as

Manuel

Violent Rome

1975

Violent Rome

as

Mr. Valli

Lovers and Other Relatives

1974

Lovers and Other Relatives

as

Mr. Muscle

Robowar

1988

Robowar

as

Pvt. Larry Guarino

Rome, the Other Face of Violence

1976

Rome, the Other Face of Violence

as

Agent Vanni (uncredited)

Belle da morire 2

2005

Belle da morire 2

as

Killer

Sinbad of the Seven Seas

1989

Sinbad of the Seven Seas

as

Man (uncredited)

Crime at Porta Romana

1980

Crime at Porta Romana

as

Brigadier Gargiulo

Assassination on the Tiber

1979

Assassination on the Tiber

as

Brigadier Gargiulo

The Gorilla

1982

The Gorilla

as

ladro baffuto

The Swindle

1977

The Swindle

as

brigadiere Gargiulo

My Sister and I

1987

My Sister and I

as

Uomo nel treno

The Loves and Times of Scaramouche

1976

The Loves and Times of Scaramouche

as

Il ritorno del Monnezza

2005

Il ritorno del Monnezza

as

Gargiulo

Vajont

2001

Vajont

as

Roncacci

È arrivato mio fratello

1985

È arrivato mio fratello

as

poliziotto

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

1981

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

as

brigadiere Gargiulo

Five Moons Plaza

2003

Five Moons Plaza

as

Brigatista con mitra

Gangs of New York

2002

Gangs of New York

as

Bar Bouncer (uncredited)

Weapons of Death

1977

Weapons of Death

as

Rosati - Undercover Cop

The Inglorious Bastards

1978

The Inglorious Bastards

as

French Resistance

High Crime

1973

High Crime

as

Killer

Shocking Dark

1989

Shocking Dark

as

First Soldier (Practicing Nunchucks)

First Action Hero

1994

First Action Hero

as

Drake

Tuareg: Desert Warrior

1984

Tuareg: Desert Warrior

as

Corporal

A Special Cop in Action

1976

A Special Cop in Action

as

Fabbri

The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri

1986

The Lieutenant of the Carabinieri

as

Thief

Nerone

1977

Nerone

as

Painter

Bastardi

2008

Bastardi

as

Brasi

Hit Squad

1976

Hit Squad

as

Brigadier Gargiulo

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2

1988

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2

as

Bo (as Alex McBride)

The New Barbarians

1983

The New Barbarians

as

Mako

1990: The Bronx Warriors

1982

1990: The Bronx Warriors

as

Blade

After Death

1990

After Death

as

David (as Alex McBride)

Escape from the Bronx

1983

Escape from the Bronx

as

Big Little Man

Hector the Mighty

1972

Hector the Mighty

as

Gang (uncredited)

Romanzo Criminale

2005

Romanzo Criminale

as

Guardaspalle Gemito (uncredited)

Cry, Onion!

1975

Cry, Onion!

as

Buck, Lamb Henchman

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente

2008

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente

as

Self

The Borgia

2006

The Borgia

as

Soldier

Destruction Force

1977

Destruction Force

as

Marchetti

Highway Racer

1977

Highway Racer

as

Uomo (uncredited)

Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'

2007

Quelli del Maledetto Treno Blindato - Making of 'Inglorious Bastards'

as

Self

The Last Shark

1981

The Last Shark

as

Jimmy (as Max Vanders)

L'uomo che disse no

2024

L'uomo che disse no

as

Alberto Gemma

L'uomo che disse no

2024

L'uomo che disse no

as

La quindicesima epistola

1998

La quindicesima epistola

as

Michele

Tracce di Bene

2017

Tracce di Bene

as

Self

The Repenter

1985

The Repenter

as

Keoma

1976

Keoma

as

Caldwell's Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)

Il burattinaio

Il burattinaio

as

Drake

Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück

1998

Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück

as

Angelo

Appointment in Trieste

Appointment in Trieste

as

Production

Crew

Come Into the Light

2005

Come Into the Light

as

Stregati dalla luna

2001

Stregati dalla luna

as

Skinheads

1993

Skinheads

as

Baciami piccina

2006

Baciami piccina

as

Shocking Dark

1989

Shocking Dark

as

Strike Commando

1987

Strike Commando

as

Robowar

1988

Robowar

as

First Action Hero

1994

First Action Hero

as

Tuareg: Desert Warrior

1984

Tuareg: Desert Warrior

as

Alex the Ram

2000

Alex the Ram

as

A Perfect Love

2002

A Perfect Love

as

Vajont

2001

Vajont

as

Gangs of New York

2002

Gangs of New York

as

After Death

1990

After Death

as

Cry, Onion!

1975

Cry, Onion!

as

Dietro la notte

2021

Dietro la notte

as

Rome, the Other Face of Violence

1976

Rome, the Other Face of Violence

as

Violent Rome

1975

Violent Rome

as

Hit Squad

1976

Hit Squad

as

The Clan

2005

The Clan

as

The Big Racket

1976

The Big Racket

as

Keoma

1976

Keoma

as

Assassination on the Tiber

1979

Assassination on the Tiber

as

Directing