American actor regarded among the finest of his generation, Academy Award winner whose career spans gangster epics, stage, and intense character work.
Background
Born Alfredo James Pacino in East Harlem, New York, Pacino trained at the Actors Studio under Lee Strasberg before breaking through on stage in the late 1960s.
Career
His role as Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” trilogy made him a global star. Through the 1970s he delivered acclaimed performances in “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” and ”…And Justice for All,” each earning an Oscar nomination. After a 1980s lull he returned to prominence with “Scarface,” “Sea of Love,” “Glengarry Glen Ross,” and won Best Actor for “Scent of a Woman.”
Style
Pacino is associated with method acting, explosive monologues, and dense interior preparation. He also directed and starred in “Looking for Richard,” a documentary essay on Shakespeare.
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