Al Pacino

Born:1940年4月25日

Place of Birth:New York City, New York, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Al Pacino, born Alfredo James Pacino on April 25, 1940, is an iconic American actor and filmmaker with a career spanning over five decades. Renowned for his intense method acting and powerful performances, Pacino has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. His versatility and dedication to his craft have solidified his status as one of the greatest actors in Hollywood history.

Pacino's journey in the world of acting began under the guidance of esteemed mentors such as Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg at the HB Studio and the Actors Studio. His breakout role came in 1972 when he portrayed the complex character of Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, "The Godfather." This role not only earned him critical acclaim but also marked the beginning of a series of iconic performances that would define his career.

Known for his ability to immerse himself fully into his characters, Pacino delivered unforgettable portrayals in films such as "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon," and "Scarface." His dedication to his craft was further recognized when he received the prestigious Triple Crown of Acting, a rare feat achieved by only a handful of performers in the industry.

In addition to his illustrious film career, Pacino has also made significant contributions to the world of theater. As a two-time Tony Award winner, he has graced the stage with his commanding presence in productions like "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?" and "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel." His passion for Shakespearean works led him to direct and star in adaptations of "Richard III" and "The Merchant of Venice," showcasing his versatility as a performer.

Pacino's impact extends beyond the silver screen, as he has also made a mark in the realm of television. His compelling performances in HBO productions like "Angels in America" and "You Don't Know Jack" have earned him critical acclaim and multiple Primetime Emmy Awards, highlighting his ability to captivate audiences across different mediums.

As a filmmaker, Pacino has demonstrated his creative vision with projects like "Looking for Richard," a documentary exploring Shakespeare's "Richard III," and "Salomé," a passion project that showcases his directorial prowess. His dedication to storytelling and his commitment to pushing artistic boundaries have solidified his legacy as a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry.

Throughout his career, Pacino has continued to captivate audiences with his electrifying performances and unwavering dedication to his craft. His collaborations with renowned directors and actors have resulted in timeless classics that have left an indelible mark on cinema history. With his enduring passion for acting and storytelling, Al Pacino remains a true legend in the world of entertainment, inspiring generations of artists to follow in his footsteps.

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The Godfather

Michael Corleone

1972

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

The Godfather Part II

Don Michael Corleone

1974

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.

Heat

Lt. Vincent Hanna

1995

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Marvin Schwarz

2019

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…

The Godfather Part III

Michael Corleone

1990

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

The Devil's Advocate

John Milton

1997

Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.

Scent of a Woman

Lt. Col. Frank Slade

1992

Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.

The Irishman

Jimmy Hoffa

2019

Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.

Donnie Brasco

Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero

1997

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

Jack and Jill

Al Pacino

2011

Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.

Carlito's Way

Carlito Brigante

1993

Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.

Knox Goes Away

Xavier Crane

2024

A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.

Ocean's Thirteen

Willy Bank

2007

Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.

Any Given Sunday

Tony D'Amato

1999

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.

Dog Day Afternoon

Sonny

1975

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

Serpico

Officer Frank Serpico

1973

New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.

The Insider

Lowell Bergman

1999

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

Frankie and Johnny

Johnny

1991

When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, Frankie develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.

Gigli

Starkman

2003

Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping. But Gigli begins falling for the decidedly unavailable Ricki, which could be a hazard to his occupation.

Insomnia

Will Dormer

2002

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

Cruising

Steve Burns

1980

When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.

Glengarry Glen Ross

Ricky Roma

1992

When an office full of real estate salesmen is given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, the atmosphere begins to heat up. Shelley Levene, who has a sick daughter, does everything in his power to get better leads from his boss, John Williamson, but to no avail. When his coworker Dave Moss comes up with a plan to steal the leads, things get complicated for the tough-talking salesmen.

Dick Tracy

Big Boy Caprice

1990

The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.

The Recruit

Walter Burke

2003

A brilliant CIA trainee must prove his worth at the Farm, the agency's secret training grounds, where he learns to watch his back and trust no one.

Val

Self (archive footage)

2021

For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.

...And Justice for All

Arthur Kirkland

1979

An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.

Two for the Money

Walter Abrams

2005

A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.

S1m0ne

Viktor Taransky

2002

The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star — the first totally believable synthetic actress.

The Son of No One

Detective Charles Stanford

2011

A rookie cop is assigned to the 118 Precinct in the same district where he grew up. The Precinct Captain starts receiving letters about two unsolved murders that happened many years ago in the housing projects when the rookie cop was just a kid. These letters bring back bad memories and old secrets that begin to threaten his career and break up his family.

The Panic in Needle Park

Bobby

1971

A stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in Needle Park in New York City. Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby, a young addict and small-time hustler, and Helen, a homeless girl who finds in her relationship with Bobby the stability she craves.

How to Rob a Bank

Lt. Vincent Hanna (archive footage)

2024

In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.

Scarecrow

Francis Lionel 'Lion' Delbuchi

1973

Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.

Sea of Love

Frank Keller

1989

Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely hearts columns he finds he is getting seriously and possibly dangerously involved with Helen, one of the main suspects.

The Merchant of Venice

Shylock

2004

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.

Righteous Kill

Rooster

2008

Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

Stand Up Guys

Valentine "Val"

2012

After serving 28 years in prison for accidentally killing the son of a crime boss, newly paroled gangster Val reunites with his former partners in crime, Doc and Hirsch, for a night on the town. As the three men revisit old haunts, reflect on their glory days and try to make up for lost time, one wrestles with a terrible quandary: Doc has orders to kill Val, and time is running out for him to figure out a way out of his dilemma.

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In the Name of the Father

Thanks

1993

A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.