Film:
* The Godfather: Part III (1990): As Joey Zasa, a ruthless and ambitious mobster. This is arguably his most well-known role.
* The Last Dragon (1985): As the villainous Sho'nuff, a powerful martial arts champion.
* The Cotton Club (1984): As Frankie, a powerful gangster.
* The Jewel of the Nile (1985): As a villain who kidnaps the protagonist.
* The Running Man (1987): As Captain Freedom, a host of a brutal televised game show.
* Bad Boys (1995): As a member of a drug cartel.
* Men in Black (1997): As an alien named Jeebs.
* The Replacement Killers (1998): As a ruthless assassin.
* The Matrix Reloaded (2003): As a member of the Merovingian's crew.
* The Chronicles of Riddick (2004): As a mercenary.
* The Departed (2006): As a minor character.
* The Toxic Avenger (2006): As a mob boss.
* The Expendables (2010): As a mercenary.
* The Green Hornet (2011): As a crime lord.
* Man of Steel (2013): As a general in the Kryptonian army.
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014): As a crime lord.
* Suicide Squad (2016): As a minor character.
* Avengers: Endgame (2019): As a member of the Black Order.
* The Batman (2022): As Carmine Falcone, a powerful crime lord.
Television:
* Miami Vice (1984-1989): In multiple episodes as various characters.
* The Equalizer (1985-1989): In multiple episodes as various characters.
* Wiseguy (1987-1990): In multiple episodes as various characters.
* Law & Order (1990-present): In multiple episodes as various characters.
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-present): In multiple episodes as various characters.
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000-2015): In multiple episodes as various characters.
* The Sopranos (2000-2007): In multiple episodes as a character named "Little Paulie."
* Oz (1997-2003): In multiple episodes as a character named "Reggie."
* The Wire (2002-2008): In multiple episodes as a character named "The Greek."
* Breaking Bad (2008-2013): In multiple episodes as a character named "Crazy-8."
* Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014): In multiple episodes as a character named "Lucky Luciano."
* The Walking Dead (2010-present): In multiple episodes as a character named "The Governor."
* Narcos (2015-2017): In multiple episodes as a character named "Pablo Escobar."
* Stranger Things (2016-present): In multiple episodes as a character named "The Demogorgon."
This is not an exhaustive list, but it represents some of his most significant and memorable roles. Charles Lo Manto is a highly respected character actor who has consistently provided powerful and memorable performances throughout his career.