Al Pacino

Cast · Director · Writer

Born

April 25, 1940 · Manhattan, New York, USA

Birth name

Alfredo James Pacino

“It's easy to fool the eye but it's hard to fool the heart.” Al Pacino is an iconic American actor, one of the best of his generation. Known for portraying iconic characters, Pacino has become a highly respected figure in the film industry. A method actor, Pacino trained at the Actors Studio, where he studied under Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg. He gained recognition with his role in Panic in Needle Park (1971), but his real fame came with Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972), where he played Michael Corleone. Other notable roles were Tony Montana in Scarface (1983), a classic that has become one of the cult films of the 80s, and Scent of a Woman (1992), a role for which he won the Oscar for Best Actor. His participation in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman (2019) reaffirmed his status as one of the great legends of cinema. He also developed his acting career on stage, with two Tony Awards for his performances in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? and The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel. He has worked in a wide range of genres, although he is especially known for his work in drama. Al Pacino is a powerful blend of technique, emotion and charisma, making him one of cinema's most iconic figures.