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Also Known As	Alfredo James Pacino
Born	April 25, 1940 (age 85) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Tony Awards • Kennedy Center Honors (2016) • National Medal of Arts (2011) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2001) • Academy Award (1993): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1993): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1993): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1993): Actor in a Leading Role • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2001) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2001) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2001) • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2001) • Emmy Award (2010): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2010): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2010): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2010): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2004): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2004): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2004): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2004): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Golden Globe Award (2011): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2011): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2011): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2011): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2004): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2004): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2004): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (2004): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1993): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1993): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1993): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1993): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1974): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1974): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1974): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1974): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Tony Award (1977): Best Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1977): Best Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1977): Best Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1977): Best Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1969): Best Featured Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1969): Best Featured Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1969): Best Featured Actor in a Play • Tony Award (1969): Best Featured Actor in a Play
Notable Works	“Chinese Coffee” • “Looking for Richard”
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Hunters" (2020) • "The Irishman" (2019) • "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood" (2019) • "Hangman" (2017) • "The Pirates of Somalia" (2017) • "Misconduct" (2016) • "Danny Collins" (2015) • "Manglehorn" (2014) • "The Humbling" (2014) • "Salomé" (2013) • "We Are Not Animals" (2013) • "Stand Up Guys" (2012) • "Jack and Jill" (2011) • "The Son of No One" (2011) • "Righteous Kill" (2008) • "Ocean's Thirteen" (2007) • "88 Minutes" (2007) • "Two for the Money" (2005) • "The Merchant of Venice" (2004) • "Angels in America" (2003) • "Gigli" (2003) • "The Recruit" (2003) • "People I Know" (2002) • "S1m0ne" (2002) • "Insomnia" (2002) • "Chinese Coffee" (2000) • "Any Given Sunday" (1999) • "The Insider" (1999) • "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) • "Donnie Brasco" (1997) • "City Hall" (1996) • "Heat" (1995) • "Two Bits" (1995) • "Carlito's Way" (1993) • "Scent of a Woman" (1992) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "Frankie and Johnny" (1991) • "The Godfather: Part III" (1990) • "Dick Tracy" (1990) • "The Local Stigmatic" (1990) • "Sea of Love" (1989) • "Revolution" (1985) • "Scarface" (1983) • "Author! Author!" (1982) • "Cruising" (1980) • "And Justice for All" (1979) • "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) • "Bobby Deerfield" (1977) • "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975) • "The Godfather: Part II" (1974) • "Serpico" (1973) • "Scarecrow" (1973) • "The Godfather" (1972) • "The Panic in Needle Park" (1971) • "Me, Natalie" (1969) • "N.Y.P.D." (1968) • "Hunters" (2020) • "The Irishman" (2019) • "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood" (2019) • "Hangman" (2017) • "The Pirates of Somalia" (2017) • "Misconduct" (2016) • "Danny Collins" (2015) • "Manglehorn" (2014) • "The Humbling" (2014) • "Salomé" (2013) • "We Are Not Animals" (2013) • "Stand Up Guys" (2012) • "Jack and Jill" (2011) • "The Son of No One" (2011) • "Righteous Kill" (2008) • "Ocean's Thirteen" (2007) • "88 Minutes" (2007) • "Two for the Money" (2005) • "The Merchant of Venice" (2004) • "Angels in America" (2003) • "Gigli" (2003) • "The Recruit" (2003) • "People I Know" (2002) • "S1m0ne" (2002) • "Insomnia" (2002) • "Chinese Coffee" (2000) • "Any Given Sunday" (1999) • "The Insider" (1999) • "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) • "Donnie Brasco" (1997) • "City Hall" (1996) • "Heat" (1995) • "Two Bits" (1995) • "Carlito's Way" (1993) • "Scent of a Woman" (1992) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "Frankie and Johnny" (1991) • "The Godfather: Part III" (1990) • "Dick Tracy" (1990) • "The Local Stigmatic" (1990) • "Sea of Love" (1989) • "Revolution" (1985) • "Scarface" (1983) • "Author! Author!" (1982) • "Cruising" (1980) • "And Justice for All" (1979) • "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) • "Bobby Deerfield" (1977) • "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975) • "The Godfather: Part II" (1974) • "Serpico" (1973) • "Scarecrow" (1973) • "The Godfather" (1972) • "The Panic in Needle Park" (1971) • "Me, Natalie" (1969) • "N.Y.P.D." (1968) • "Hunters" (2020) • "The Irishman" (2019) • "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood" (2019) • "Hangman" (2017) • "The Pirates of Somalia" (2017) • "Misconduct" (2016) • "Danny Collins" (2015) • "Manglehorn" (2014) • "The Humbling" (2014) • "Salomé" (2013) • "We Are Not Animals" (2013) • "Stand Up Guys" (2012) • "Jack and Jill" (2011) • "The Son of No One" (2011) • "Righteous Kill" (2008) • "Ocean's Thirteen" (2007) • "88 Minutes" (2007) • "Two for the Money" (2005) • "The Merchant of Venice" (2004) • "Angels in America" (2003) • "Gigli" (2003) • "The Recruit" (2003) • "People I Know" (2002) • "S1m0ne" (2002) • "Insomnia" (2002) • "Chinese Coffee" (2000) • "Any Given Sunday" (1999) • "The Insider" (1999) • "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) • "Donnie Brasco" (1997) • "City Hall" (1996) • "Heat" (1995) • "Two Bits" (1995) • "Carlito's Way" (1993) • "Scent of a Woman" (1992) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "Frankie and Johnny" (1991) • "The Godfather: Part III" (1990) • "Dick Tracy" (1990) • "The Local Stigmatic" (1990) • "Sea of Love" (1989) • "Revolution" (1985) • "Scarface" (1983) • "Author! Author!" (1982) • "Cruising" (1980) • "And Justice for All" (1979) • "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) • "Bobby Deerfield" (1977) • "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975) • "The Godfather: Part II" (1974) • "Serpico" (1973) • "Scarecrow" (1973) • "The Godfather" (1972) • "The Panic in Needle Park" (1971) • "Me, Natalie" (1969) • "N.Y.P.D." (1968) • "Hunters" (2020) • "The Irishman" (2019) • "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood" (2019) • "Hangman" (2017) • "The Pirates of Somalia" (2017) • "Misconduct" (2016) • "Danny Collins" (2015) • "Manglehorn" (2014) • "The Humbling" (2014) • "Salomé" (2013) • "We Are Not Animals" (2013) • "Stand Up Guys" (2012) • "Jack and Jill" (2011) • "The Son of No One" (2011) • "Righteous Kill" (2008) • "Ocean's Thirteen" (2007) • "88 Minutes" (2007) • "Two for the Money" (2005) • "The Merchant of Venice" (2004) • "Angels in America" (2003) • "Gigli" (2003) • "The Recruit" (2003) • "People I Know" (2002) • "S1m0ne" (2002) • "Insomnia" (2002) • "Chinese Coffee" (2000) • "Any Given Sunday" (1999) • "The Insider" (1999) • "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) • "Donnie Brasco" (1997) • "City Hall" (1996) • "Heat" (1995) • "Two Bits" (1995) • "Carlito's Way" (1993) • "Scent of a Woman" (1992) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "Frankie and Johnny" (1991) • "The Godfather: Part III" (1990) • "Dick Tracy" (1990) • "The Local Stigmatic" (1990) • "Sea of Love" (1989) • "Revolution" (1985) • "Scarface" (1983) • "Author! Author!" (1982) • "Cruising" (1980) • "And Justice for All" (1979) • "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) • "Bobby Deerfield" (1977) • "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975) • "The Godfather: Part II" (1974) • "Serpico" (1973) • "Scarecrow" (1973) • "The Godfather" (1972) • "The Panic in Needle Park" (1971) • "Me, Natalie" (1969) • "N.Y.P.D." (1968)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Salomé" (2013) • "Wilde Salomé" (2011) • "Chinese Coffee" (2000) • "Looking for Richard" (1996) • "Salomé" (2013) • "Wilde Salomé" (2011) • "Chinese Coffee" (2000) • "Looking for Richard" (1996) • "Salomé" (2013) • "Wilde Salomé" (2011) • "Chinese Coffee" (2000) • "Looking for Richard" (1996) • "Salomé" (2013) • "Wilde Salomé" (2011) • "Chinese Coffee" (2000) • "Looking for Richard" (1996)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"Wilde Salomé" (2011) • "Looking for Richard" (1996) • "Wilde Salomé" (2011) • "Looking for Richard" (1996) • "Wilde Salomé" (2011) • "Looking for Richard" (1996) • "Wilde Salomé" (2011) • "Looking for Richard" (1996)