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Al Pacino

Actor, Producer, Director, WriterBorn April 25, 1940 (85 years)
Alfredo James Pacino (born April 25, 1940) is an American actor and filmmaker. In a career spanning over five decades, he has received many awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He is one of the few performers to have received the Triple Crown of Acting. He has also been honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the National Medal of Arts.

A method actor and former student of the HB Studio and the Actors Studio, where he was taught by Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg, Pacino's film debut came at the age of 29 with a minor role in Me, Natalie (1969). He gained favorable notice for his first lead role as a heroin addict in The Panic in Needle Park (1971). Wide acclaim and recognition came with his breakthrough role as Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972), for which he received his first Oscar nomination, and he would reprise the role in the sequels The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990).

His portrayal of Michael Corleone is regarded as one of the greatest in film history. Pacino received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Serpico (1973), The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and ...And Justice for All (1979), ultimately winning it for playing a blind military veteran in Scent of a Woman (1992). For his performances in The Godfather, Dick Tracy (1990), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), and The Irishman (2019), he earned Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominations.

Other notable portrayals include Tony Montana in Scarface (1983), Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way (1993), Benjamin Ruggiero in Donnie Brasco (1997), and Lowell Bergman in The Insider (1999). He has also starred in the thrillers Heat (1995), The Devil's Advocate (1997), Insomnia (2002), and appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). On television, Pacino has acted in several productions for HBO, including Angels in America (2003) and the Jack Kevorkian biopic You Don't Know Jack (2010), winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for each. Pacino currently stars in the Amazon Video web television series Hunters (2020–present).

He has also had an extensive career on stage. He is a two-time Tony Award winner, in 1969 and 1977, for his performances in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? and The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel. Pacino made his filmmaking debut with Looking for Richard (1996), directing and starring in this documentary about Richard III; Pacino had played the lead role on stage in 1977. He has also acted as Shylock in a 2004 feature film adaptation and 2010 stage production of The Merchant of Venice. Pacino directed and starred in Chinese Coffee (2000), Wilde Salomé (2011), and Salomé (2013). Since 1994, he has been the joint president of the Actors Studio.​

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Glengarry Glen Ross
  • Stand Up Guys
  • Two for the Money
  • Danny Collins
  • City Hall
  • Hangman
  • Misconduct
  • The Son of No One
  • Revolution
  • The Humbling

Known For

  • The Godfather Part II
  • The Godfather
  • Scarface
  • Heat
  • Scent of a Woman
  • The Godfather Part III
  • Dog Day Afternoon
  • Insomnia
  • The Irishman
  • The Devil's Advocate
  • Serpico
  • Carlito's Way
  • The Insider
  • Donnie Brasco
  • Glengarry Glen Ross
  • Any Given Sunday
  • Ocean's Thirteen
  • 88 Minutes
  • The Recruit
  • S1m0ne
  • And Justice for All
  • House of Gucci
  • You Don't Know Jack
  • Angels in America

Featured Videos

  • House Of Gucci: Ridley Scott On Al Pacino And Jeremy Irons Playing Brothers
    House Of Gucci: Ridley Scott On Al Pacino And Jeremy Irons Playing BrothersHouse of GucciBehind the Scenes
  • House Of Gucci: Al Pacino On Jared Leto
    House Of Gucci: Al Pacino On Jared LetoHouse of GucciBehind the Scenes
  • The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone: Interview With Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino & Andy Garcia
    The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone: Interview With Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino & Andy GarciaThe Godfather Part IIIBehind the Scenes
  • The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone: I Dread You
    The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone: I Dread YouThe Godfather Part IIIScene
  • The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone: What's Wrong With Being A Lawyer
    The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone: What's Wrong With Being A LawyerThe Godfather Part IIIScene
  • Al Pacino
    Al PacinoThe IrishmanBehind the Scenes
  • Al Pacino Faces Off With Stephen Graham
    Al Pacino Faces Off With Stephen GrahamThe IrishmanScene
  • Al Pacino On The Real Story Behind Danny Collins
    Al Pacino On The Real Story Behind Danny CollinsDanny CollinsBehind the Scenes
  • Insomnia Soundbites: Robin Williams-Walter Finch-Al Pacino's Character
    Insomnia Soundbites: Robin Williams-Walter Finch-Al Pacino's CharacterInsomniaInterview
  • Insomnia Soundbites: Al Pacino-Will Dormer-On His Character
    Insomnia Soundbites: Al Pacino-Will Dormer-On His CharacterInsomniaInterview
  • Insomnia Soundbites: Al Pacino-Will Dormer-On His Character's Predicament
    Insomnia Soundbites: Al Pacino-Will Dormer-On His Character's PredicamentInsomniaInterview

Al Pacino Filmography

2025
Dead Man's Wire · as M.l. Hall
2025
2025
2025
In the Hand of Dante · as Uncle Carmine
2025
Billy Knight · as Billy Knight
2025
The Ritual · as Father Theophilus Riesinger
2024
2024
How to Rob a Bank · as Lt. Vincent Hanna (archive Footage)
2023
Knox Goes Away · as Xavier Crane
2022
Bonnie · as Ricky Roma
2021
House of Gucci · as Aldo Gucci
2021
2020
Memories of My Father · as Tony Montana
2020
Al Pacino: The Reluctant Star · as (archive Footage)
2020
Hunters (2020) (TV Series) · as Meyer Offerman
2019
The Irishman · as Jimmy Hoffa
2019
2018
Paterno · as Joe Paterno
2017
The Pirates of Somalia · as Seymour Tolbin
2017
Hangman · as Detective Archer
2016
Misconduct · as Charles Abrams
2016
The Sandlerverse · as Cast
2015
Danny Collins · as Danny Collins
2014
Manglehorn · as A.j. Manglehorn
2014
The Humbling · as Simon Axler
2013
No somos animales · as The Agent
2013
Salomé · as King Herod
2013
Phil Spector · as Phil Spector
2012
Stand Up Guys · as Valentine "val"
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive Footage)
2011
The Son of No One · as Detective Charles Stanford
2010
You Don't Know Jack · as Dr. Jack Kevorkian
2008
Righteous Kill · as Rooster
2008
Strictly Courtroom · as Arthur Kirkland
2007
Ocean's Thirteen · as Willy Bank
2007
88 Minutes · as Dr. Jack Gramm
2006
2005
2005
Two for the Money · as Walter Abrams
2004
2004
2003
Angels in America (TV Series) · as Roy Cohn
2003
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second · as Steve Burns
2003
Gigli · as Starkman
2003
The Recruit · as Walter Burke
2002
People I Know · as Eli Wurman
2002
S1m0ne · as Viktor Taransky
2002
Insomnia · as Will Dormer
2002
2000
Chinese Coffee · as Harry Levine
2000
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as Officer Frank Serpico
1999
Any Given Sunday · as Tony D'amato
1999
The Insider · as Lowell Bergman
1997
The Devil's Advocate · as John Milton
1997
Donnie Brasco · as Benjamin 'lefty' Ruggiero
1996
City Hall · as Mayor John Pappas
1995
Heat · as Lt. Vincent Hanna
1995
Two Bits · as Gitano Sabatoni
1993
Carlito's Way · as Carlito Brigante
1992
Scent of a Woman · as Lt. Col. Frank Slade
1992
Ca détourne · as Cast
1992
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · as Don Michael Corleone
1992
1991
Frankie and Johnny · as Johnny
1990
The Godfather Part III · as Michael Corleone
1990
Dick Tracy · as Big Boy Caprice
1990
The Local Stigmatic · as Graham
1989
Sea of Love · as Frank Keller
1988
American Experience (TV Series) · as Hickey
1985
Revolution · as Tom Dobb
1983
Scarface · as Tony Montana
1982
Author! Author! · as Ivan Travalian
1981
1980
Cruising · as Steve Burns
1979
And Justice for All · as Arthur Kirkland
1977
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Series) · as Don Michael Corleone
1977
Bobby Deerfield · as Bobby
1975
Dog Day Afternoon · as Sonny
1974
The Godfather Part II · as Don Michael Corleone
1973
Serpico · as Officer Frank Serpico
1973
Scarecrow · as Francis Lionel 'lion' Delbuchi
1972
The Godfather · as Michael Corleone
1971
1969
Me, Natalie · as Tony
1967
N.Y.P.D. (TV Series) · as John James
Sniff · as Harvey Stride

2026
Johnny's Inferno · as Self
2024
2024
2024
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2023
Sly · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2023
2023
The Family Stallone (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2022
King on Screen · as Self
2022
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2022
2022
The Game Awards 2022 · as Self - Presenter
2021
Val · as Self
2021
2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2020
2020
LA Originals · as Self
2020
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2019
2019
Untouchable · as Self
2017
Frank Serpico · as Self (voice)
2017
Spielberg · as Self (segment: Scarface)
2017
2016
2016
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2014
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire · as Self - Actor (archive Footage)
2014
2013
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2012
Casting By · as Self
2012
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Wilde Salomé · as Self / King Herod
2011
Jack and Jill · as Al Pacino
2011
The 65th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2011
2011
2011
Close Up (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2010
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2009
2007
Brando · as Self
2007
Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2006
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
The Godfather and the Mob · as Self (archive Footage)
2006
2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2005
2004
The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
2004
2003
Scarface: Acting · as Self
2003
2003
2003
2003
Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
2001
2001
2000
The 54th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1999
1998
Internet Love · as Self (uncredited)
1998
1998
Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Pitch · as Self
1997
Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The 69th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1996
Looking for Richard · as Self / Richard Iii
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self
1996
VIP World (TV Series) · as Self
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1994
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self - At 'the Irishman' Premiere
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self
1994
1994
The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Himself
1992
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1991
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1991
1990
1990
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1983
1982
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1979
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1979
1977
The 31st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner
1976
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1974
The 28th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1974
The 46th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1969
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1958
Etter Dagsrevyen (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee (segment "the Irishman")
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Winner
1954
1954
Camera Three (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1949
The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self

2011
Wilde Salomé · as Screenplay
1996

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