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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Chris Owen to Bernadette Peters
Al Pacino Biography (1940-)
Full name, Alfredo James Pacino (some sources cite name as Alfredo Jacob Pacino); born April 25, 1940, in New York, NY; son of Salvatore (in insurance sales) and Rose (maiden name, Gerardi) Pacino; children: (with Jan Tarrant, an acting teacher) Julie, Marie; (with Beverly D'Angelo) Anton and Olivia (twins). Addresses: Agent: Rick Nicita, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Pat Kingsley, PMK/HBH Public Relations, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- April 25, 1940
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Tony, Me, Natalie, National General, 1969
- Bobby, The Panic in Needle Park, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971
- Don Michael "Mike" Corleone, The Godfather (also known as MarioPuzo's "The Godfather"), Paramount, 1972
- Lion, Scarecrow, Warner Bros., 1973
- Frank Serpico (title role), Serpico, Paramount, 1973
- Don Michael "Mike" Corleone, The Godfather, Part II (also known asMario Puzo's "The Godfather, Part II"), Paramount, 1974
- Sonny Wortzik, Dog Day Afternoon, Warner Bros., 1975
- Bobby Deerfield, Bobby Deerfield (also known as Heaven Has No Favorites), Columbia, 1977
- Arthur Kirkland, ... And Justice for All, Columbia, 1979
- Steve Burns, Cruising, United Artists, 1980
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Acting: Lee Strasberg and the Actors Studio, 1982
- Ivan Travalian, Author! Author!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
- Antonio "Tony" Montana, Scarface, Universal, 1983
- Tom Dobb, Revolution, Warner Bros., 1985
- Detective Frank Keller, Sea of Love, Universal, 1989
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The Local Stigmatic, 1990
- Big Boy Caprice, Dick Tracy, Buena Vista, 1990
- Don Michael "Mike" Corleone, The Godfather, Part III (also known as Mario Puzo's "The Godfather, Part III"), Paramount, 1990
- Johnny, Frankie and Johnny, Paramount, 1991
- (Uncredited) Himself, Madonna: Truth or Dare (also known as InBed with Madonna and Truth or Dare), 1991
- Ricky Roma, Glengarry Glen Ross, New Line Cinema, 1992
- Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman, Universal, 1992
- Carlito Brigante, Carlito's Way, Universal, 1993
- Interviewee, Jonas in the Desert, Black SUN Flower Filmproduction,1994
- Gitano Sabatoni, Two Bits (also known as A Day to Remember), Miramax, 1995
- Vincent Hanna, Heat, Warner Bros., 1995
- Mayor John Pappas, City Hall, Filmayer Video, 1996
- Richard III and himself, Looking for Richard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
- Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggerio, Donnie Brasco, Sony Pictures Entertainment/TriStar, 1997
- John Milton, The Devil's Advocate, Warner Bros., 1997
- (Uncredited) Pitch, 1997
- Lowell Bergman, The Insider (also known as Man of the People and The Man Who Knew Too Much), Buena Vista, 1999
- Tony D'Amato (some sources cite Ira Stone), Any Given Sunday (alsoknown as Gridiron,
The League,
Monday Night,
On AnyGiven Sunday, and Playing Hurt), Warner Bros., 1999
- Harry Levine, Chinese Coffee, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
- Detective Will Dormer, Insomnia, Warner Bros., 2002
- Eli Wurman, People I Know, Miramax, 2002
- Viktor Taransky, Simone, New Line Cinema, 2002
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Film Work
- Producer and director, The Local Stigmatic, 1990
- Producer and director, Looking for Richard, Twentieth Century-Fox,1996
- Director, Chinese Coffee, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
- Executive producer, People I Know, Miramax, 2002
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Stage Appearances
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The Peace Creeps, New Theatre Workshop, New York City, 1966
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America Hurrah, New Theatre Workshop, Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA, 1967
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Awake and Sing, New Theatre Workshop, Charles Playhouse, 1967
- Murps, The Indian Wants the Bronx, Astor Place Theatre, New York City, 1968
- Graham, The Local Stigmatic, Actors Playhouse, New York City, 1969
- Bickham, Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1969
- Kilroy, Camino Real, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, NewYork City, 1970
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Rats, Charles Playhouse, 1970
- Title role, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, Charles Playhouse,1972
- Title role, Richard III, Charles Playhouse, 1973
- Title role, Arturo Ui, Charles Playhouse, 1975
- Title role, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, Longacre Theatre,New York City, 1977
- Title role, Richard III, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1979
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Jungle Cities, 1979
- Walter Cole, American Buffalo, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT,1980, then Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City, 1981, later Booth Theatre, New York City, 1983
- Marcus Antonius, Julius Caesar, Public Theatre, New York City, 1988
- Harry Levine, Chinese Coffee, Circle in the Square, 1992
- Herod Antipas, Salome, Circle in the Square, 1992
- Erie Smith, Hughie, Circle in the Square, 1996, then Los Angeles,1999
- Also appeared in The Connection;
Hello, Out There, Cafe Cino, New York City; Tiger at the Gates; and Why Is a Crooked Letter?
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Major Tours
- Walter Cole, American Buffalo, U.S. and British cities, between 1980 and 1983
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Stage Director
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Rats, Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA, 1970
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Hughie, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1996, then Los Angeles, 1999
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Television Appearances
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Miniseries
- Roy Cohn, Angels in America, HBO, 2002
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Specials
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The Godfather Family: A Look Inside, HBO, 1990
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The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1992, 1993
- Interviewee, Lee Strasberg: The Method Man, Arts & Entertainment, 1998
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America: A Tribute to Heroes, 2001
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Awards Presentations
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The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
- Presenter, The 66th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1994
- Presenter, The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1994
- Presenter, The 67th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1995
- Presenter, Sports Illustrated's 10th Century Sports Awards, CBS, 1999
- Presenter, Hispanic Heritage Awards, NBC, 2000
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The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2001
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Episodic
- "Deadly Circle of Violence," N.Y.P.D., ABC, 1968
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Larry King Live, 1996
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Leute Heute, 2002
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Late Show with David Letterman, 2002
- Also appeared in episodes of Airport,
Inside the Actors Studio, and The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Don Michael Corleone, The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (also knownas The Godfather Saga and The Godfather Trilogy), 1992
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Looking for Richard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
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Other
- Also worked as a comedy writer.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, St. James Press, 1996
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St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000
- Schoell, William, The Films of Al Pacino, Carol Publishing Group (New York City), 1995
Periodicals
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Cable TV, April, 1998, pp. 12-13
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Empire, Issue 32, 1992, pp. 52-57; October, 1997, p. 186
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Entertainment Weekly, November 12, 1993, pp. 16-22; March 8, 1996,p. 47; fall, 1996, p. 80; May 2, 1997, p. 68; October 24, 1997, p. 40
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Interview, February, 1991, pp. 86-92
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Los Angeles Times, June 29, 1999
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Movieline, May, 2002, pp. 26-27, 92
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National Review, April 7, 1997, p. 52
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Neon, February, 1997, pp. 64-69
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New Republic, March 18, 1996, p. 28
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People Weekly, July 7, 1997, p. 37; December 13, 1999, p. 123
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Playboy, April, 1996, p. 25; December, 1996, pp. 124-127, 136, 194-196
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Prevue, November, 1990, p. 44
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Rolling Stone, June 20, 2002, pp. 65-66
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Times Magazine (London), March 4, 2000, pp. 14-18
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Total Film, May, 1997, pp. 30-34; September, 1997, p. 42; February, 1998, pp. 68-71
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Us, December, 1999
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