Biography / Wiki
Al Pacino is well known for his villainous roles in some of the most historic movies in Hollywood. For his extremely riveting portrayals of antagonists, he is considered to be the legendary villain of Hollywood. He was born Alfredo James Pacino on April 25, 1940.
His acting abilities know no boundaries as he fits into the shoes of any character he is assigned to play. He belongs to an era in which the actors changed the face of modern-day cinema with their acting skills and hard work. He played the characters who were handsome and charismatic but also evil.
Height / Weight / Age
Date Of Birth | April 25, 1940 |
Age | 84 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 170 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’7” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 75 kg
In Pounds – 165 lbs |
Body Measurements | 44-14-34 |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | White Brown |
Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
Al Pacino’s net worth is estimated to be $165 million approximately. His salary is $135 million. He owns ‘His Palisades, NY House’ worth $3.3 million. His car collection includes Range Rover, Lexus LX 570, and Lexus LX 470.
Education / Family
Al Pacino was born to Italian-American parents, Rose and Salvatore Pacino. His friends nicknamed him ‘Sonny’ and during his teenage, he aspired to become a baseball player. He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, New York City where he failed in all the subjects and dropped out of school at the age of 17.
As his mother was unhappy with his decision, he left home. To finance his training in acting, he did odd jobs like messenger, busboy, janitor, and postal clerk. He joined the ‘Herbert Bergh of Studio’ (HB Studio), where he met Charlie Laughton, who became his mentor.
Name |
Al Pacino |
Real Name | Alfredo James Pacino |
Nickname | Sonny, The Manlet |
Birth Place | Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Profession | Actor, filmmaker, screenwriter |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
School | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, New York City |
College | Not known |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | New York City, U.S. |
Debut | Film – Me, Natalie (1969)
TV – Angels in America (2003) |
Fathers Name | Sal Pacino (actor)
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Mothers Name | Rose Grand Pacino
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Brothers | None |
Sister | Roberta Pacino (screenwriter)
Desiree Pacino Paula Pacino Josette Pacino (actress) (From Left to Right, Paula Pacino-Sawtelle, Roberta-Pacino Richman, Al Pacino, Josette Pacino, Desiree Pacino, Sal Pacino) |
Career / Fashion And Style
In 1969, he began acting in theatre productions and performed in the Broadway play ‘Does A Tiger Wear a Necktie? In 1971, he was cast in the movie ‘The Panic in Needle Park’ and was appreciated for his acting skills.
He received his breakthrough from the movie ‘The Godfather’ in 1972, for which he received wide critical praise and won three Academy Awards. He was also starred in the second and third movies of the Godfather series, for which he was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
He received Academy Award for Best Actor for the movie ‘Scent of a Woman’, where he played the role of blind U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
He has been dating many women but didn’t marry any.
Girlfriends | Lucila Sola (2009)
Beverley D’Angelo (1997-2003) Penelope Ann Miller (1993-1994) Jan Tarrant (1980’s) Debra Winger (1980’s) Kathleen Quinlan (1979-1981) Marthe Keller (1976-1978) Carmen G. Cervera (Mid 1970s) Tuesday Weld (1972) Diane Keaton (1971) Veruschka von Lehndorff (1960s) Jill Clayburgh (1967-1975) |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
wife | None |
Children | Son – Anton James Pacino
Daughter – Julie Marie Pacino (film producer) Olivia Pacino |
Favourite Things
Here is the list of Al Pacino’s favourite things.
Favourite Film | Jack and Jill |
Some Interesting Facts About Al Pacino
- Katherin Kovin-Pacino is a performing artist and make-up craftsman is the stepfather.
- He started working from the post office room of Commentary magazine.
- The Empire magazine ranked him 4 in the list of ‘Top 100 Movie Stars of all time’.
- At Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, he had imprinted his hands and signature in cement.
- For his services to drama, he was honored with the American National Medal of the Arts at the White House in Washington.
- From 1967-1972, he lived with Jill Clayburgh.
- On the American Film Institute’s 100 Heroes & Villains, he was ranked 40 for his performance as Frank Serpico in Serpico.
- The Entertainment Weekly voted him as the 41st Greatest Movie Star of all time.
- His hobbies are playing football and traveling.
- His ethnicity is Sicilian, Italian Some Neapolitan, and American.
- He is a huge fan of William Shakespeare and ‘Hamlet’ is his favorite play.
- He is one of those few Hollywood stars who have never married.