History of Al Pacino in Timeline
Al Pacino is a highly acclaimed American actor recognized for his stage and screen work. He has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting with an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. His numerous accolades include four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received prestigious honors such as the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and Kennedy Center Honors.
1977: Sobriety
In 1977, Al Pacino achieved sobriety after admitting to abusing drugs and alcohol early in his career.
1983: Scarface video game adaptation
In 1983, Al Pacino allowed his likeness to be used in the video game adaptation of "Scarface", titled "Scarface: The World is Yours."
October 16, 1989: Birth of Julie Marie
On October 16, 1989, Al Pacino's eldest child, Julie Marie, was born to him and acting coach Jan Tarrant.
1993: Carlito's Way Release
In 1993, Al Pacino starred alongside Sean Penn in the crime drama "Carlito's Way", playing Carlito Brigante, a gangster vowing to go straight after being released from prison.
1995: Heat Release
In 1995, Al Pacino starred in Michael Mann's "Heat", marking the first time he and Robert De Niro appeared on-screen together, despite both being in "The Godfather Part II".
1996: Looking for Richard Release
In 1996, Al Pacino starred in "Looking for Richard", a theatrical docudrama featuring selected scenes from William Shakespeare's Richard III, with a cast including Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey, and Winona Ryder.
1997: Relationship with Beverly D'Angelo
In 1997, Al Pacino began a relationship with actress Beverly D'Angelo.
1997: The Devil's Advocate and Donnie Brasco Release
In 1997, Al Pacino played Satan in "The Devil's Advocate" with Keanu Reeves, and gangster "Lefty" in "Donnie Brasco" alongside Johnny Depp, both films marking significant roles in his career.
1999: The Insider and Any Given Sunday Release
In 1999, Al Pacino starred as Lowell Bergman in "The Insider" opposite Russell Crowe, and in Oliver Stone's "Any Given Sunday", adding to his acclaimed filmography.
2000: Chinese Coffee Release
In 2000, Al Pacino starred in "Chinese Coffee", a low-budget film adaptation of Ira Lewis' play, which he funded himself and which was released to film festivals.
January 25, 2001: Birth of Twins Anton James and Olivia Rose
On January 25, 2001, Al Pacino's twins, son Anton James and daughter Olivia Rose, were born to him and actress Beverly D'Angelo.
2001: Cecil B. DeMille Award
In 2001, Al Pacino received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures at the Golden Globes.
October 2002: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Performance
In October 2002, Al Pacino starred in Bertolt Brecht's "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" for the National Actor's Theater, directed by Simon McBurney.
2003: Angels in America Release
In 2003, Al Pacino acted in "Angels in America".
2003: Roles in Gigli and The Recruit
In 2003, Al Pacino appeared in the critical and box office flop "Gigli" as a favor to the director, and starred in "The Recruit" as a CIA recruiter alongside Colin Farrell.
2003: Greatest Film Star of All Time
In 2003, Al Pacino was voted the greatest film star of all time by British television viewers in a poll for Channel 4.
2003: End of relationship with Beverly D'Angelo
In 2003, Al Pacino's relationship with actress Beverly D'Angelo ended.
2004: The Merchant of Venice Film Adaptation
In 2004, Al Pacino starred as Shylock in Michael Radford's film adaptation of "The Merchant of Venice", earning praise for his portrayal of the character.
2004: Golden Globe for Angels in America
In 2004, Al Pacino won his third Golden Globe for his performance as lawyer Roy Cohn in the 2003 HBO miniseries "Angels in America".
2004: I Heard You Paint Houses Release
In 2004, Charles Brandt released the book "I Heard You Paint Houses". This book served as the basis for the movie "The Irishman", in which Pacino later starred as Jimmy Hoffa.
2004: Modì Film Adaptation
In 2004, the play by Dennis McIntyre was adapted into a movie of the same name. The play is the basis of Pacino's upcoming movie.
October 8, 2005: Two for the Money Release
On October 8, 2005, "Two for the Money", starring Al Pacino as a sports gambling agent, was released to mixed reviews.
October 20, 2006: AFI Life Achievement Award
On October 20, 2006, Al Pacino was named the recipient of the 35th AFI Life Achievement Award.
November 22, 2006: Honorary Patronage from Trinity College Dublin
On November 22, 2006, Al Pacino was awarded the Honorary Patronage of the University Philosophical Society of Trinity College Dublin.
2007: Ocean's Thirteen Release
In 2007, Al Pacino starred in Steven Soderbergh's "Ocean's Thirteen" as the villain Willy Bank.
2007: American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2007, Al Pacino was awarded with a lifetime achievement award by the American Film Institute.
2007: Pacino: An Actor's Vision DVD Release
In 2007, Al Pacino's films "The Local Stigmatic", "Looking for Richard", and "Chinese Coffee" were released on a special DVD box set titled "Pacino: An Actor's Vision", featuring prologues and epilogues by Pacino.
April 18, 2008: 88 Minutes US Release
On April 18, 2008, "88 Minutes", co-starring Al Pacino and Alicia Witt, was released in the United States, receiving negative reviews.
September 12, 2008: Righteous Kill Release
On September 12, 2008, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro co-starred in "Righteous Kill" as New York detectives, though it was not well-received by critics.
2008: Relationship with Lucila Polak
In 2008, Al Pacino began a ten-year relationship with Argentine actress Lucila Polak.
April 2010: You Don't Know Jack Premiere
In April 2010, Al Pacino starred as Jack Kevorkian in the HBO film "You Don't Know Jack", earning him his second Emmy Award and fourth Golden Globe.
September 4, 2011: Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award
On September 4, 2011, Al Pacino was presented with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award prior to the premiere of his film "Wilde Salomé".
2011: Jack and Jill Release
In 2011, Al Pacino co-starred as himself in the comedy film "Jack and Jill", which was critically panned and earned him a Golden Raspberry Award.
February 2012: National Medal of Arts
In February 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Al Pacino the National Medal of Arts.
March 21, 2012: Wilde Salomé US Premiere
On March 21, 2012, Al Pacino's film "Wilde Salomé" had its US premiere in San Francisco, marking the 130th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's visit to the city.
September 2012: Paterno Casting Announcement
In September 2012, it was announced that Al Pacino would play Joe Paterno in the television film "Paterno".
October 2012: Glengarry Glen Ross Revival
In October 2012, Al Pacino starred in the 30th-anniversary Broadway revival of David Mamet's play, "Glengarry Glen Ross".
January 20, 2013: End of Glengarry Glen Ross Run
On January 20, 2013, Al Pacino's run in the Broadway revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross" concluded.
2013: Phil Spector Premiere
In 2013, Al Pacino starred in the HBO biographical picture "Phil Spector", about the record producer's murder trial.
October 2015: China Doll Previews
In October 2015, Al Pacino performed previews of "China Doll" on Broadway.
December 5, 2015: China Doll Opened on Broadway
On December 5, 2015, Al Pacino starred in the play "China Doll", written for him by David Mamet, which opened on Broadway.
2015: Danny Collins Release
In 2015, Al Pacino took the title role in the comedy-drama "Danny Collins", earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.
January 21, 2016: China Doll Closed on Broadway
On January 21, 2016, Al Pacino's play "China Doll" closed on Broadway after 97 performances.
2016: Kennedy Center Honor
In 2016, Al Pacino received the Kennedy Center Honor, with tributes from former co-stars like Sean Penn and Kevin Spacey.
April 7, 2018: Paterno Premiere
On April 7, 2018, Al Pacino starred as Joe Paterno in "Paterno", which premiered on HBO.
2018: End of relationship with Lucila Polak
In 2018, Al Pacino's ten-year relationship with Argentine actress Lucila Polak ended.
July 26, 2019: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Release
On July 26, 2019, Al Pacino starred in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" alongside Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio.
February 2020: Hunters Series Premiere
In February 2020, Al Pacino starred as Meyer Offerman in the Amazon Prime Video series "Hunters", marking his first television series role since "Angels in America" (2003).
August 2020: Hunters Renewed for Season 2
In August 2020, the Amazon Prime Video series "Hunters", starring Al Pacino, was renewed for a second season.
2020: Pacino contracts COVID-19
In 2020, Al Pacino almost died of COVID-19.
2021: House of Gucci Release
In 2021, Al Pacino played Aldo Gucci in Ridley Scott's "House of Gucci", receiving positive reviews for his performance.
June 15, 2023: Birth of Roman
On June 15, 2023, Al Pacino's son Roman was born with his producer girlfriend Noor Alfallah.
September 2023: Modì Principal Photography
In September 2023, principal photography commenced for "Modì", a film about Amedeo Modigliani co-produced and starring Al Pacino.
March 10, 2024: Academy Award Presentation
On March 10, 2024, Al Pacino presented the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards.
2024: Pacino reveals near-death experience
In 2024, Al Pacino revealed that he almost died of COVID-19 in 2020, and that this near-death experience led him to believe in no afterlife.
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