Al Pacino
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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Interview: Richard Topol Talks Arlekin Players Theatre's OUR CLASS (Jun 13, 2025)
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Interview: Richard Topol Talks Arlekin Players Theatre's OUR CLASS (Jun 13, 2025)
LUCKY MAN – A WARRIOR’S JOURNEY Opens Tonight at Gene Frankel Theatre (Jun 12, 2025)
Cast Set For JESUS HOPPED THE ‘A’ TRAIN at City Lit Theater (Jun 6, 2025)
BIO
Considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century, Pacino has received many accolades including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, achieving the Triple Crown of Acting. He has also received four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2001, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2007, the National Medal of Arts in 2011, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.
A method actor, Pacino studied at HB Studio and the Actors Studio, where he was taught by Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg. Pacino went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Scent of a Woman (1992). His other Oscar-nominated roles were in The Godfather (1972), Serpico (1973), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), ...And Justice for All (1979), Dick Tracy (1990), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), and The Irishman (2019). His other notable roles include The Panic in Needle Park (1971), Scarecrow (1973), Cruising (1980), Scarface (1983), The Godfather Part III (1990), Carlito's Way (1993), Heat (1995), Donnie Brasco, The Devil's Advocate (both 1997), The Insider, Any Given Sunday (both 1999), Insomnia (2002), Ocean's Thirteen (2007), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), and House of Gucci (2021).
On television, Pacino has acted in multiple productions for HBO, including Angels in America (2003) and the Jack Kevorkian biopic You Don't Know Jack (2010), winning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for each. Pacino starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Hunters (2020–23). He has also had an extensive career on stage. He is a two-time Tony Award winner, winning Best Featured Actor in a Play in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969) and Best Actor in a Play for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (1977).
Pacino made his directing debut with the documentary Looking for Richard (1996); Pacino had played the lead role on stage in 1977. He has also acted as Shylock in a 2004 feature film adaptation and 2010 stage production of The Merchant of Venice. Pacino directed and starred in Chinese Coffee (2000), Wilde Salomé (2011), and Salomé (2013). Since 1994, he has been the joint president of the Actors Studio.
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Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn attend the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at t
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn attend the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at t
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn at the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at the U
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn attend the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at t
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn at the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at the U
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn attend the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at t
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn at the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at the U
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn at the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at the U
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Julia Stiles, Rian Patrick Durham - Producer Julie Pacino - Producer Al Pacino - Actor James Wirt - Bruce Jennifer DeLia - Director David Harbour - Actor Nicholas Jabbour - Executive Producer
Date:
08/04/2014
From: Photo Flash: Al Pacino Visits Julia Stiles, James Wirt & Company at Off-Broadway's PHOENIX
Julia Stiles, Rian Patrick Durham - Producer Julie Pacino - Producer Al Pacino - Actor James Wirt - Bruce Jennifer DeLia - Director David Harbour - Actor Nicholas Jabbour - Executive Producer
Date:
08/04/2014
From: Photo Flash: Al Pacino Visits Julia Stiles, James Wirt & Company at Off-Broadway's PHOENIX
Julia Stiles, Rian Patrick Durham - Producer Julie Pacino - Producer Al Pacino - Actor James Wirt - Bruce Jennifer DeLia - Director David Harbour - Actor Nicholas Jabbour - Executive Producer
Date:
08/04/2014
From: Photo Flash: Al Pacino Visits Julia Stiles, James Wirt & Company at Off-Broadway's PHOENIX
Julia Stiles, Rian Patrick Durham - Producer Julie Pacino - Producer Al Pacino - Actor James Wirt - Bruce Jennifer DeLia - Director David Harbour - Actor Nicholas Jabbour - Executive Producer
Date:
08/04/2014
From: Photo Flash: Al Pacino Visits Julia Stiles, James Wirt & Company at Off-Broadway's PHOENIX
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Al Pacino, The Merchant of Venice
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Al Pacino, The Merchant of Venice
Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Al Pacino, American Buffalo
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Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Actor - Play
Al Pacino, The Basic Training of Pavl Hummel
winner
Tony Awards - 1977 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Al Pacino, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1969 - Outstanding Performance
Al Pacino, Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
winner
Theatre World Awards - 1969 - Performance
Al Pacino, Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
winner
Tony Awards - 1969 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Al Pacino , Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
winner
Obie Awards - 1968 - Best Actor
Al PacinoThe Indian Wants the Bronze
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by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2025
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by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2025
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by Paul Batterson - May 2, 2025
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2025
Veteran actor and musician Thomas G. Waites will step into the spotlight with Lucky Man – A Warrior’s Journey Off-Broadway. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2025
Veteran actor and musician Thomas G. Waites will step into the spotlight with Lucky Man – A Warrior’s Journey Off-Broadway. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Film Forum to Host Jack Lemmon Tribute Series Featuring Special Guests Bob Odenkirk, Juliet Mills, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2025
JACK LEMMON 100, a two-week festival of classics from the 1950s to the 1990s, will run at Film Forum from Friday, May 16 to Thursday, May 29, in commemoration of Lemmon’s centennial year in 2025.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2025
JACK LEMMON 100, a two-week festival of classics from the 1950s to the 1990s, will run at Film Forum from Friday, May 16 to Thursday, May 29, in commemoration of Lemmon’s centennial year in 2025.
'Redux' Series to Return to Odyssey Theatre With LEAR REDUX: A QUANTUM FANTASIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, New American Theatre and Not Man Apart–Physical Theatre Ensemble will reunite to present the latest iteration in adapter, director and choreographer John Farmanesh-Bocca’s acclaimed Redux series. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, New American Theatre and Not Man Apart–Physical Theatre Ensemble will reunite to present the latest iteration in adapter, director and choreographer John Farmanesh-Bocca’s acclaimed Redux series. Learn more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Al Pacino been in?
Al Pacino has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.
How many West End shows has Al Pacino been in?
Al Pacino has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Al Pacino been nominated for?
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for American Buffalo, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Basic Training of Pavl Hummel, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? and Best Actor (Obie Awards) for The Indian Wants the Bronze.
What awards has Al Pacino won?
Al Pacino has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Actor in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel. Additionally, he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for the same production. For Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, Pacino earned the Outstanding Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards, the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards, and the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. He also won the Best Actor award at the Obie Awards for The Indian Wants the Bronze.
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