Al Pacino

Profession: Actor

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Biography: Al Pacino is an American actor who has won an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards—taken together, having earned the Triple Crown of Acting. He has also been honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors

Pacino's notable performances include lead roles in Scent of a Woman (1992), which garnered him an Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as landmark films like The Godfather (1972) and The Irishman (2019). He has also maintained a significant theater presence and has served as the joint president of the Actors Studio since 1994.

Al Pacino was born in New York City in 1940. His early life was marked by his parents' divorce when he was two years old, leading him to move with his mother and grandparents to the South Bronx. Initially dreaming of a career in baseball, Pacino eventually discovered his passion for acting.

After dropping out of school, Pacino was accepted to the High School of Performing Arts. He faced challenges, including financial struggles and homelessness, as well as mourning the loss of his mother and grandfather. This did not deter him, however, and his persistence paid off when he earned a place at the Actors Studio.

Pacino made his mark on the stage in the late 1960s, earning critical acclaim and his first Tony Award for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969). His theater success continued, and he won another Tony for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel in 1977.

His film career began in earnest after his performance in The Panic in Needle Park (1971), which led to his iconic role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972). This role cemented Pacino's place in the history of American cinema.

His career trajectory suffered a downturn in the early 1980s, but he returned with performances such as the lead in Scarface (1983). He went on demonstrate his diversity with roles such as Scent of a Woman (1992), which earned him the Academy Award. He also directed and starred in the documentary Looking for Richard (1996).

Pacino also entered into television with roles in Angels in America (2003) and You Don't Know Jack (2010) earning him Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also returned to Broadway in later years, including in The Merchant of Venice (2010).

Most recently, Pacino graced the small screen in the Amazon Prime Video series Hunters (2020–23) and appeared in the film House of Gucci (2021). He also began producing Modì in 2022, a biopic about the painter Amedeo Modigliani.

On the personal front, Pacino is a father to four children: a daughter with acting coach Jan Tarrant, twins with actress Beverly D'Angelo, and in 2023, he welcomed a new child with girlfriend Noor Alfallah. While he has never married, he has had relationships with figures such as Diane Keaton and Lucila Polak.

Born: April 25, 1940
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Age: 84 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus