Arguably the greatest and most accomplished actor of his generation, Al Pacino became a cultural icon thanks to revered performances in a wide range of classic films, including “The Godfather” (1972), “Scarface” (1983) and “Glengarry Glen Ross” (1992). Coming to prominence during the 1970s – a period commonly regarded as Hollywood’s last Golden Age – he possessed none of the classic features of leading men from Tinseltown’s previous heydays, but nonetheless, enthralled audiences with absorbing performances on screens both large and small, as well as on stage. As a Method actor, Pacino revealed the dark complexities of characters like Frank Serpico, Sonny Wortzik and Colonel Frank Slade. But in life, the actor remained an elusive figure, preferring to avoid disclosing anything of a personal nature. Despite such reluctance to open up about his life, Pacino maintained a long, prominent career in which he accomplished acting’s rarest of feats—winning Oscar, EmmyTony awards.
| Actor | |
|---|---|
| 1972 | The Godfather |
| 1974 | The Godfather: Part II |
| 1983 | Scarface |
| 1990 | The Godfather: Part III |
| 1994 | Carlito's Way |
| 1995 | Heat |
| 1997 | Donnie Brasco |
| 2002 | Insomnia |