Al Pacino

Al Pacino (born April 25, 1940, in New York City) is an American screen and stage icon whose career has stretched across more than five decades. Also known as Alfredo James Pacino, he is celebrated for a rare sweep of honors that includes an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards, and Primetime Emmy wins—placing him among the few performers to achieve the “Triple Crown of Acting.”

Trained in method acting at HB Studio and the Actors Studio, Pacino moved from early film appearances into stardom with his breakout as Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972). He returned to the role in The Godfather Part II and The Godfather Part III, performances widely cited as landmarks in American cinema. Along the way, he delivered defining turns in films such as Dog Day Afternoon, Heat, Insomnia, and Ocean’s Thirteen.

Pacino’s gallery of characters includes Tony Montana in Scarface and acclaimed dramatic work that culminated in his Oscar win for Scent of a Woman. Beyond acting, he has directed and starred in projects including Looking for Richard, and he has remained deeply connected to the craft as a longtime leader at the Actors Studio.