Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Al Pacino
Discover the career path of Al Pacino, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Al Pacino is a highly acclaimed American actor, celebrated for his intense performances across a career spanning over five decades. He has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, securing an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He also holds four Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA. Recognized as one of the greatest actors, his films have grossed over $3 billion worldwide. He's received numerous honors, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors.
1991: Starred in Frankie and Johnny
In 1991, Al Pacino starred in Frankie and Johnny alongside Michelle Pfeiffer. He portrayed a recently paroled cook who initiates a relationship with Pfeiffer's waitress character at their workplace.
1992: Scent of a Woman
In 1992, Al Pacino portrayed the blind U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade in Martin Brest's Scent of a Woman.
1993: Starred in Carlito's Way
In 1993, Al Pacino starred in Carlito's Way, playing Carlito Brigante, a gangster who vows to go straight after being released from prison.
1995: Starred in Heat
In 1995, Al Pacino starred in Heat with Robert De Niro. This was the first time Pacino and De Niro appeared on-screen together.
1996: Starred in Looking for Richard
In 1996, Al Pacino starred in his theatrical docudrama Looking for Richard, which included selected scenes of William Shakespeare's Richard III.
1997: Starred in The Devil's Advocate and Donnie Brasco
In 1997, Al Pacino played Satan in The Devil's Advocate, and gangster "Lefty" in Donnie Brasco.
1999: Starred in The Insider and Any Given Sunday
In 1999, Al Pacino starred as Lowell Bergman in The Insider and in Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday.
2000: Starred in Chinese Coffee and became co-president of the Actors Studio
In 2000, Al Pacino starred in Chinese Coffee, a low-budget film adaptation of Ira Lewis' play. Also in 2000, Pacino was selected as co-president of the Actors Studio.
October 2002: Starred in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
In October 2002, Al Pacino starred in Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui for the National Actor's Theater and Complicite.
2002: Starred in People I Know
In 2002, Al Pacino played a publicist in People I Know.
2003: Angels in America released
Al Pacino starred in Angels in America in 2003.
2003: Starred in Gigli and The Recruit
In 2003, Al Pacino accepted a small part in Gigli and starred in The Recruit as a CIA recruiter.
2004: Starred in The Merchant of Venice
In 2004, Al Pacino starred as Shylock in Michael Radford's film adaptation of The Merchant of Venice.
2007: Starred in Ocean's Thirteen
In 2007, Al Pacino starred as Willy Bank in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Thirteen.
April 2010: You Don't Know Jack premiered
In April 2010, Al Pacino played Jack Kevorkian in the HBO Films biopic You Don't Know Jack. The film premiered in April 2010.
2011: Co-starred in Jack and Jill
In 2011, Al Pacino co-starred as himself in the comedy film Jack and Jill.
September 2012: Announced to play Joe Paterno
In September 2012, it was announced that Al Pacino would play Joe Paterno in the television film Paterno.
October 2012: Starred in Glengarry Glen Ross revival on Broadway
In October 2012, Al Pacino starred in the 30th-anniversary Broadway revival of David Mamet's play, Glengarry Glen Ross.
January 20, 2013: Glengarry Glen Ross revival ended
On January 20, 2013, Al Pacino's starring role in the 30th-anniversary Broadway revival of David Mamet's play, Glengarry Glen Ross, ended.
2013: Starred in Phil Spector
In 2013, Al Pacino starred in Phil Spector, an HBO biographical picture about record producer Phil Spector's murder trial.
October 2015: Previews for China Doll began on Broadway
Previews for China Doll began on Broadway in October 2015.
December 5, 2015: China Doll opened on Broadway
On December 5, 2015, China Doll, a play written for Al Pacino by David Mamet, opened on Broadway.
2015: Starred in Danny Collins
In 2015, Al Pacino took the title role in the comedy-drama Danny Collins.
January 21, 2016: China Doll closed on Broadway
On January 21, 2016, China Doll closed on Broadway.
February 2020: Hunters premiered
In February 2020, Al Pacino starred as Meyer Offerman in the Amazon Prime Video series Hunters. This is Pacino's first television series since Angels in America (2003).
August 2020: Hunters renewed for a second season
In August 2020, Hunters, starring Al Pacino, was renewed for a second season.
2021: Starred in House of Gucci and American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
In 2021, Al Pacino played Aldo Gucci in Ridley Scott's House of Gucci and starred in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally.
September 2023: Modì production started
In September 2023, the production of Modì, a film about Amedeo Modigliani, commenced.
2025: Pacino appears in indie films and fashion campaign
In 2025, Al Pacino starred in indie films such as The Ritual, Billy Knight, Dead Man's Wire, In the Hand of Dante, and Easy's Waltz. In 2025, he became the first movie star to meet with Pope Leo XIV. Additionally, Pacino appeared alongside Robert De Niro in Moncler's "Warmer Together" fashion campaign.
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