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Al Pacino Biography

Birth Name:Alfredo James Pacino

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Awarded the 2011 American National Medal of the Arts for contributions to the dramatic arts
Received the 2007 American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
Received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2016
As of 2012, is a co-president of the Actors Studio
After years of homelessness and rejection, was eventually allowed membership into the Actors Studio where he studied method acting
Quote: "People always said that time, the '70s, was about pretty boys -- and then I came along!"
Known for presenting deeply dramatic and forceful performances
After being cast as Michael Corleone in "The Godfather," he turned down the role later given to Richard Gere in "Pretty Woman․"
Inspiration for the voice of Moe the Bartender on "The Simpsons․"
Offered the role of Ted Kramer in "Kramer vs․ Kramer․"
Has stayed at Highgrove House as a personal friend of HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales
He and director Francis Ford Coppola were constantly afraid that they were in danger of being fired from "The Godfather" at any moment

Awards

1972NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1973Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1973BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: nominated
1973Special David-: winner
1973Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1973NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1973NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1973NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1974Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1974David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1974Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1974NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1975Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1975BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1975Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1975KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1975LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1975NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1975Prize San Sebastián-Best Actor: winner
1976Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1976BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1976Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1978Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1980Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1980Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1980Best Actor-: winner
1983Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1986Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1991Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1991Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1991American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1991CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1991DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1991NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1992ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1992ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1992NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992Best Actor-: winner
1993Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1993Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1993CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1993CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1994David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1996Golden Camera-: nominated
1996Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
1997BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1997DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary: winner
1997Truer Than Fiction Award-: nominated
1998Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1998CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1998Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
1998Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1998NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2003IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2003ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: winner
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2004Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2006Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Villain: nominated
2008EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2009Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2009Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade: winner
2010INOCA TV-Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2011Queer Lion Award-: winner
2012Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: winner
2012Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2016EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2017Festival Prize-Jury Special Mention: winner
2019Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2019CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2019SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020BOFA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actor: nominated
2020GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Series: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner