Al Pacino Biography

Al Pacino, Actor
Occup.Actor
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BornApril 25, 1940
East Harlem, New York City
Age83 years
Al Pacino is an American star as well as filmmaker that was born on April 25, 1940, in East Harlem, New York City. He is commonly considered among the greatest actors of all time, understood for his extreme performances as well as ability to bring complicated personalities to life on display.

Pacino matured in destitution in the Bronx as well as participated in the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. He later on examined at the Herbert Berghof Studio as well as the Actors Studio, where he educated under popular acting coach Lee Strasberg.

Pacino started his acting occupation in the 1960s, executing in Off-Broadway manufacturings and also television shows. His innovation function was available in 1972, when he starred in the crime drama "The Godfather" as Michael Corleone, the youngest son of a powerful mafia family. Pacino's efficiency earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

He took place to star in a string of successful movies throughout the 1970s as well as 1980s, including "Serpico", "Dog Day Afternoon", and "Scarface". His efficiency in "Scent of a Woman" made him his first Academy Award for Best Actor in 1993.

Throughout his career, Pacino has remained to test himself as an actor, handling a large range of roles in movies such as "Carlito's Way", "Heat", "The Insider", as well as "Insomnia". He has actually additionally worked with stage, winning a Tony Award for his function in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977.

Along with his acting job, Pacino has likewise guided and generated several films, consisting of "Looking for Richard" as well as "Chinese Coffee". He has obtained numerous awards and honors throughout his job, consisting of the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards in 2001 and also the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2007.

In spite of his success, Pacino has stayed based as well as dedicated to his craft. He continues to act in films and on phase, bringing his distinct ability and intensity to every efficiency.

Our collection contains 9 quotes who is written / told by Al.

Related authors: Mary Lynn Rajskub (Actress), Cecil B. DeMille (Producer), Charlize Theron (Actress), Monica Keena (Actress), Lee Strasberg (Director), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Actor), Joyce Jillson (Celebrity), Alicia Witt (Actress), Christopher Nolan (Director), Francis Ford Coppola (Director)

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9 Famous quotes by Al Pacino

Small: Im still learning how to be good
"I'm still learning how to be good"
Small: Youre only as good as your last performance
"You're only as good as your last performance"
Small: Im an actor, not a star. Stars are people who live in Hollywood and have heart-shaped pools
"I'm an actor, not a star. Stars are people who live in Hollywood and have heart-shaped pools"
Small: The hardest thing about acting is not acting. The hardest thing is everything else
"The hardest thing about acting is not acting. The hardest thing is everything else"
Small: The truth is, you know, were all just one step away from being completely nuts
"The truth is, you know, we're all just one step away from being completely nuts"
Small: Vanity is my favourite sin
"Vanity is my favourite sin"
Small: My weaknesses... I wish I could come up with something. Id probably have the same pause if you asked me
"My weaknesses... I wish I could come up with something. I'd probably have the same pause if you asked me what my strengths are. Maybe they're the same thing"
Small: Its easy to fool the eye but its hard to fool the heart
"It's easy to fool the eye but it's hard to fool the heart"
Small: I dont need bodyguards. Im from the South Bronx
"I don't need bodyguards. I'm from the South Bronx"