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Al Pacino

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Al Pacino: Biography

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Birth Name: Alfredo James Pacino
Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/25/1940, Taurus
Profession: Actor; director

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Al Pacino Fast Facts:

Dropped out of high school at 17 to study acting in New York City at the HB Studio and the Actors Studio.
Early jobs included usher at Carnegie Hall and stand-up comic.
Breakthrough role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) was originally offered to Jack Nicholson, Robert Redford, Warren Beatty and Ryan O'Neal.
Turned down starring roles in Pretty Woman (1990), Apocalypse Now (1979) and Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
First love is theater, especially Shakespeare; directed a feature-length documentary in 1996 called Looking for Richard, about his staging of Richard III.
In 2003-04, was involved in a bitter custody battle with ex-girlfriend Beverly D'Angelo concerning their twins.
Received the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
Lost weight to portray Jack Kevorkian in the 2010 HBO movie You Don't Know Jack; didn't meet Kevorkian until the night before the premiere of the film.
Enjoys playing poker.

Al Pacino Relationships:
Salvatore Pacino - Father
Anton Pacino - Son
Beverly D'Angelo - Ex-significant Other
James Gerardi - Grandfather
Jan Tarrant - Ex-significant Other
Julie Marie Pacino - Daughter
Kate Gerardi - Grandmother
Olivia Pacino - Daughter
Rose Pacino - Mother
Jill Clayburgh - Ex-significant Other
Lucila Sola - Significant Other
Al Pacino Awards:
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Winner
2001 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
2004 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1980 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1983 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1991 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1973 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1974 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1975 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1979 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1992 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
1972 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1990 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1992 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1969 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) - Winner
1977 Tony: Actor (Play) - Winner
2010 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Winner
1990 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1972 BAFTA Awards: Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Nominee
1974 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor - Nominee
1975 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor - Winner
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Winner
2011 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Winner
2011 Tony: Actor (Play) - Nominee