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

  • CREDITS
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Stage Appearances
  • The Peace Creeps, New Theatre Workshop, New York City, 1966
  • America Hurrah, New Theatre Workshop, Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA, 1967
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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?
  • Major Tours
  • Walter Cole, American Buffalo, U.S. and British cities, between 1980 and 1983
  • Stage Director
  • Rats, Charles Playhouse, Boston, MA, 1970
  • Hughie, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1996, then Los Angeles, 1999
  • Television Appearances
  • Miniseries
  • Roy Cohn, Angels in America, HBO, 2002
  • Specials
  • The Godfather Family: A Look Inside, HBO, 1990
  • The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1992, 1993
  • Interviewee, Lee Strasberg: The Method Man, Arts & Entertainment, 1998
  • America: A Tribute to Heroes, 2001
  • Awards Presentations
  • 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
  • The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2001
  • Episodic
  • "Deadly Circle of Violence," N.Y.P.D., ABC, 1968
  • Larry King Live, 1996
  • Leute Heute, 2002
  • Late Show with David Letterman, 2002
  • Also appeared in episodes of Airport, Inside the Actors Studio, and The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Don Michael Corleone, The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (also knownas The Godfather Saga and The Godfather Trilogy), 1992
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Looking for Richard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Other
  • Also worked as a comedy writer.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, St. James Press, 1996
    • 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
    • Cable TV, April, 1998, pp. 12-13
    • Empire, Issue 32, 1992, pp. 52-57; October, 1997, p. 186
    • 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
    • Interview, February, 1991, pp. 86-92
    • Los Angeles Times, June 29, 1999
    • Movieline, May, 2002, pp. 26-27, 92
    • National Review, April 7, 1997, p. 52
    • Neon, February, 1997, pp. 64-69
    • New Republic, March 18, 1996, p. 28
    • People Weekly, July 7, 1997, p. 37; December 13, 1999, p. 123
    • Playboy, April, 1996, p. 25; December, 1996, pp. 124-127, 136, 194-196
    • Prevue, November, 1990, p. 44
    • Rolling Stone, June 20, 2002, pp. 65-66
    • Times Magazine (London), March 4, 2000, pp. 14-18
    • Total Film, May, 1997, pp. 30-34; September, 1997, p. 42; February, 1998, pp. 68-71
    • Us, December, 1999