Al Pacino's Best Roles Through The Years - So Far
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Al Pacino
Born April 25, 1940, Italian-American actor and director, Al Pacino, has made quite the name for himself in Hollywood. After starring in 1972's The Godfather, Pacino has become the go-to guy for all things crime. With recent hits like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Irishman, here is a look back at one of the biggest legends in Hollywoods best roles!
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'The Panic in Needle Park'
After starting his career on Broadway, Al Pacino made his big break in 1971 with a lead role in The Panic in Needle Park. Because of the film, Pacino would catch the eye of Francis Ford Coppola, the soon to be director of Blockbuster hit The Godfather!
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'The Godfather'
Beating out other contenders including, Robert de Niro and Warren Beatty, Al Pacino would become "Michael Corleone", mafia successor of his father "Vito Corleone". The lead of all three Godfather films, Al Pacino would be nominated for two academy awards for his performance!
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'Scarface'
Further cementing his acting style, Al Pacino shined as gangster "Tony Montana" in 1983's Scarface! While extremely violent, the film was seen as a huge success and is one of the best roles of Pacino's career to date!
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'Scent of a Woman'
Stepping into a different role as a blind U.S. Army Lietuenant in 1992's Scent of a Woman, would earn Al Pacino an Academy Award for Best Actor! Also starring in 1992's Glengarry Glen Ross, Pacino would become the first male actor to ever receive two nominations for two movies in a year and then go on to win Best Actor!
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'Carlito's Way'
The 1990s led to a string of gangster movies for Al Pacino and one of our favorites was 1993's Carlito's Way. Starring alongside Sean Penn, Pacino plays the title character who has just been released from prison. The story line has been praised as one of the best crime stories ever told and is a must see!
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'Donnie Brasco'
Proving that he only gets better with age, Al Pacino is outstanding as the gangster "Lefty" in 1997's Donnie Brasco! Pitted against FBI investigator "Donnie Brasco" played by Johnny Depp, Pacino and Depp are duo to be reckoned with!
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'The Insider'
Al Pacino would leave the 1900s with a bang in 1999's multi-Oscar nominated film The Insider. Also starring Russell Crowe and directed by Michael Mann, this fictionalized account of the true story of CBS producer Lowell Bergman is a must see!
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'Angels in America'
Not only has Al Pacino been successful in film, but he has also had a string of television successes. Among his best television series are 2003's HBO miniseries Angels in America and 2020's Netflix series Hunters.
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'Wilde Salomé'
Have we mentioned that along with being a huge success in gangster films and on TV, Al Pacino is also a talented director? 2011's Wilde Salomé is proof of Pacino's amazing talent! Before the documentary was even released Pacino was awarded an Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award!