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Alfredo James Pacino ( / pəˈtʃiːnoʊ / pə-CHEE-noh; Italian: [paˈtʃiːno]; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor. Considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century, Pacino has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, achieving the Triple Crown of Acting.
Al Pacino. Actor: Serpico. Alfredo James "Al" 'Pacino established himself as a film actor during one of cinema's most vibrant decades, the 1970s, and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies. He was born April 25, 1940 in Manhattan, New York City, to Italian-American parents, Rose (nee Gerardi) and Sal Pacino.
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- 'The Irishman' (2019) Director: Martin Scorcese. It might be a little slower and bleaker than something like Goodfellas or The Departed, but The Irishman can still be included among the greatest crime movies directed by Martin Scorsese.
- 'The Insider' (1999) Director: Michael Mann. Michael Mann is best known for his action and crime movies, but The Insider is a more subdued film from the director that still manages to be utterly engrossing and exciting, showing Mann's immense (and perhaps underrated) range.
- 'Glengarry Glen Ross' (1992) Director: James Foley. Arguably standing as one of the best-written movies of the 1990s, Glengarry Glen Ross is essentially a movie about men yelling at each other for almost two hours, but in a way that's riveting.
- 'Insomnia' (2002) Director: Christopher Nolan. Insomnia is one of Christopher Nolan's less overwhelming and confusing movies, but remains tremendously exciting, even without much by way of time manipulation or anything sci-fi/superhero-related.
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Alfredo James Pacino was born on April 25, 1940 in Manhattan, New York City, to an Italian-American family. His parents, Rose (Gerardi) and Sal Pacino, divorced when he was young. His mother moved them into his grandparents' house. Pacino found himself often repeating the plots and voices of characters he had seen in the movies, one of his favorite...
After appearing in a string of plays in supporting roles, Pacino finally succeeded with Israel Horovitz's \"The Indian Wants the Bronx\", winning an Obie Award for the 1966-67 season. That was followed by a Tony Award for \"Does the Tiger Wear a Necktie?\". His first feature films made little departure from the gritty realistic stage performances t...
Pacino took on another vicious gangster role and cemented his legendary status in the ultra-violent cult film Scarface (1983), but a monumental mistake was about to follow. Revolution (1985) endured an endless and seemingly cursed shoot in which equipment was destroyed, weather was terrible, and Pacino became terribly sick with pneumonia. Constant ...
In the 2000s, Pacino starred in a number of theatrical blockbusters, including Ocean's Thirteen (2007), but his choice in television roles (the vicious Roy Cohn in the HBO miniseries Angels in America (2003) and his sensitive portrayal of Jack Kevorkian, in the television movie You Don't Know Jack (2010)) are reminiscent of the bolder choices of hi...
In his personal life, Pacino is one of Hollywood's most enduring and notorious bachelors, having never been married. He has a daughter, Julie Marie, with acting teacher Jan Tarrant, and a set of twins with former longtime girlfriend Beverly D'Angelo. His romantic history includes Veruschka von Lehndorff, Jill Clayburgh, Debra Winger, Tuesday Weld, ...
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Mar 5, 2024 · Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino has kept moviegoers riveted since the 1970s, with roles in films like 'The Godfather,' 'Dog Day Afternoon,' 'Dick Tracy' and 'Scent of a Woman.'.
Al Pacino is an American screen and stage actor. His film debut was in 1969 with the comedy-drama film Me, Natalie. He then had his first lead role in the 1971 drama film The Panic in Needle Park.
