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Al Pacino, born Alfredo James Pacino
New York, 25 April 1940
Was born in East Harlem, a neighborhood in Manhattan from Salvatore Pacino, insurance agent and restaurateur son of Italian immigrants from San Fratello (Italy), by Rose Gelardi, a housewife, daughter of immigrants Italians from Corleone (Palermo). His father abandoned the family when his son is still in its infancy, leaving him with his mother and grandparents in the South Bronx, in very difficult living conditions.To start smoking at the age of nine and thirteen had already had experience with alcohol and marijuana. It failed several times at school, until at the age of seventeen he decided to interrupt his studies, does a thousand trades for a living, Shoeshine, Porter, worker. In 1961 he was arrested for illegal firearms pass port while the following year her mother died at the age of 43 years. He enrolled in numerous drama schools, waiting for many years to be admitted to the Actors Studio. In the late 1960s is welcomed at the Actors Studio from what, in the years that followed, Pacino will consider his greatest teacher, Lee Strasberg who recognizes him as remarkable acting skills. Takes part in some plays that won him minor awards. The real Al career begins when, in the years ' 70, Francis Ford Coppola chose him to play the character of Michael Corleone, the Godfather .
In 1991 he played the film Fear of love along with Michelle Pfeiffer, in which he plays a Cook, who after his release from jail, begins an affair with a waitress with whom he works together with the same diner.
The following year she played the Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman – women's perfume,women's perfume remake directed by Dino Risi, where Pacino's part was played by Vittorio Gassman. Thanks to this film Al Pacino received an Academy Award for best actor. In the same year he received the nomination for best supporting actor for Americans with Jack Lemmon, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Alec Baldwin and Kevin Spacey.
In 1993 he played former drug dealer Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way. In 2005 back in theater with the play the Orphans. In 1977 refused various roles in various films to play the role of Michael Corleone.
Al Pacino Actor
1969/ Me, Natalie, directed by Fred Coe
1971/ The panic in Needle Park, directed by Jerry Schatzberg
1972/ The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola
1973/ Scarecrow, directed by Jerry Schatzberg
1973/ Serpico, directed by Sidney Lumet
1974/ The Godfather II, directed by Francis Ford Coppola
1975/ Dog day afternoon
1977/ A Bobby Deerfield, Sydney Pollack
1979/ ... and justice for all, directed by Norman Jewirson
1980/ Cruising, directed by William Friedkin
1982/ Dad, are you a landslide, directed by Arthur Hiller
1983/ Scarface, directed by Brian De Palma
1985/ Revolution, directed by Hugh Hudson
1989/ Dangerous Seduction, directed by Harold Becker
1990/ The Local Stigmatic, directed by David f. Wheeler
1990/ Dick Tracy, directed by Warren Beatty
1990/ The Godfather, part III, directed by Francis Ford Coppola
1991/ Fear of love, directed by Garry Marshall
1992/ Americans, directed by James Foley
1992/ Scent of a Woman, directed by Martin Brest
1993/ Carlito's Way, directed by Brian de Palma
1995/ A day to remember, directed by James Foley
1995/ Heat, the challenge, directed by Michael Mann
1996/ City Hall, directed by Harold Becker
1997/ Donnie Brasco, directed by Mike Newell
1997/ The Devil's advocate, directed by Taylor Hackford
1999/ Any given Sunday, directed by Oliver Stone
2000/ Chinese Coffee directed by Al Pacino
2002/ Insomnia, directed by Christopher Nolan
2002/ S1mOne, directed by Andrew Niccol
2002/ People I Know, directed by Daniel Algrant
2003/ The recruit, directed by Roger Donaldson
2003/ Tough love, Tough Love, directed by Martin Brest
2004/ The merchant of Venice, directed by Michael Radford
2005/ Two for the money, directed by D.J. Caruso
2007/ 88 minutes, directed by Jon Avnet
2007/ Ocean's Thirteen, directed by Steven Soderbergh
2008/ Challenge without rules, directed by Jon Avnet
2009/ I Knew it Was You, directed by Richard Shepard
2011/ The Son of no One, directed by Dito Montiel
2001/ Wilde Salome, directed by Al Pacino
2011/ Jack and Jill, directed by Dennis Dugan
2012/ Men of Word, directed by Fisher Stevens
2014/ The Humbling, directed by Barry Levinson
2014/ Manglehorn, directed by David Gordon Green
2015/ The song of life, Danny Collins
2016/ Conspiracy--the conspiracy, directed by Shintaro Shomosawa
2017/ Hangman, regia di Johnny Martin
Television
1968/ N.Y.P.D. TV series
2003/ Angels in America, directed by Mike Nichols TV series
2010/ You Don’t Know Jack - Il Dottor Morte, directed by Barry Levinson
2013/ Phil Spector, directed by David Mamet, TV movie
Al Pacino Director
1996/ Richard III, a Man, a King
2000/ Chinese Coffee
2007/ Babylon, Documentary
2011/ Wilde Salomè
Al Pacino Screenwriter
1966/ Richard III, A Man, a King, directed by Al Pacino
2011/ Wilde Salome, directed by Al Pacino
Al Pacino Producer
1990/ The Local Stigmatic, directed by David F. Wheeler
1996/ Richard III, A Man, a King, directed by Al Pacino
2000/ Chinese Coffee, directed by Al Pacino
2013/ Phil Spector,directed by David Mamet, film Tv
2014/ The Humbling, directed by Barry Levinson
At the Theatre
1967/ Awake an Sing!
1967/ America, Hurrah
1968/ The Indian the Bronx
1969/ Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
1970/ Camino Real
1977/ The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel
1977/ Riccardo III
1983/ American Buffalo
1985/ The Local Stigmatic
1988/ Giulio Cesare
1992/ Salomè
1992/ Chinese Coffe
1966/ Hughie
1998/ Oekaadis
2005/ Orphans
2011/ The merchant of Venice
2012/ Glengarry Glen Ross
Al Pacino was voiced by:
Diego Regent in People I Know; Two for the money; 88 minutes; I Knew It Was You; The Humbling
Chevalier in The Son of No One; Manglehorn; Conspiracy-The Conspiracy
Sandro Idris in The scarecrow
Maclean in Angels in America
Massimo Corvo in Challenge without rules
Angel Nicotra in Jack and Jill
Ugo Maria Malone in The song of life – Danny Collins
Gabriele Lavia in Wilde Salome
Giancarlo Giannini in that Afternoon from Dogs; Cruising; Dad, are you a landslide; American Scent of a Woman-women's perfume; Carlito's Way; Heat-The Challenge; City Hall; Richard III, a man a King; Donnie Brasco; The Devil's advocate; The Insider truth; Any Given Sunday; Insomnia; S1mone; Extreme Love-Tough Love; The recruit; The merchant of Venice; Ocean's Thirteen; You Don't Know Jack-Dr. Death, men of Word;Phil Spector
Academy Awards
1973/ Nomination for best supporting actor for the Godfather
1974/ Best actor Nomination for Serpico
1975/ Nominated for best supporting actor for the Godfather – Part II
1976/ Best actor Nomination for that Afternoon from Cani
1980/ Best actor Nomination for ... And justice for all
1991/ Nomination at mile supporting actor for Dick Tracy
1993/ Nomination for best supporting actor for Americans
1993/ Best actor for Scent of a Woman – women's perfume
Golden Globe
1973/ Nominated best dramatic actor for the Godfather
1974/ Best actor in a drama film for Serpico
1975/ Nominee for best actor-drama for The Godfather Part II
1976/ Nominated Best actor in a drama film for That Afternoon from Dogs
1978/ Nominated Best actor in a drama film for a moment, a life
1980/ Nominated for best actor in a drama film for ... And justice for all
1983/ Nominated Best actor in a comedy film for dad, are you a landslide
1984/ Nominated Best actor in a drama film for Scarface
1990/ Nominated Best actor in a drama film for Dangerous Seduction
1991/ Nominated Best actor in a drama film for the Godfather – Part III
1991/ Best supporting actor Nomination for Dick Tracy
1993/ Bestsupporting actor Nomination for Americans
2001/ Golden Globe Award for lifetime achievement, Cecil b. DeMille
2004/ Best actor-miniseries or television film for Angels in America
2011/ Best actor--miniseries or television movie for "You Don't Know Jack-Dr. Death
2014/ Nominated for best actor in a mini-series or television movie for Phil Spector
2016/ Nominated for best actor in the film comedy to the song of life-Danny Collins
Emmy Award
2004/ Best actor- for Angels in America
2010/ Best actor- for "You Don't Know Jack-Dr. Death
2013/ Nominated best actor for Phil Spector
Bafta Award
1973/ Nominated Best actor for the Godfather
1975/ Best actor for Serpico
1976/ Best actor for dog day afternoon and for the Godfather – Part II
1991/ Nomination for best supporting actor for Dick Tracy
Tony Award
1969/ Best supporting actor for the show Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
1977/ Best actor for the show The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel
2001/ Nominated for best actor for the show for The merchant of Venice
David di Donatello
1973/ David special to the role for the movie The Godfather
1974/ David di Donatello for best foreign film Serpico
1994/ David di Donatello for best foreign actor for the movie Carlito's Way