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, an iconic American actor with a career spanning over five decades, is celebrated for his intense and captivating performances in both theater and film. Revered as one of the greatest actors, he has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also received numerous other accolades, including Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild awards. Pacino's filmography has generated over $3 billion globally, solidifying his status as a major figure in the entertainment industry.
1967: Season at Charles Playhouse
In 1967, Al Pacino spent a season at the Charles Playhouse in Boston, performing in Clifford Odets' "Awake and Sing!" and Jean-Claude Van Itallie's "America Hurrah". He met actress Jill Clayburgh during this time.
January 17, 1968: The Indian Wants the Bronx
On January 17, 1968, Al Pacino starred in Israel Horovitz's "The Indian Wants the Bronx" at the Astor Place Theatre, playing Murph. The play opened and ran for 177 performances.
November 12, 1968: NYPD Television Series Episode
On November 12, 1968, Al Pacino and Jill Clayburgh were cast in "Deadly Circle of Violence", an episode of the ABC television series "NYPD".
February 25, 1969: Broadway Debut in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
On February 25, 1969, Al Pacino made his Broadway debut in Don Petersen's "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?" at the Belasco Theater.
April 20, 1969: Tony Award for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
On April 20, 1969, Al Pacino won a Tony Award for his performance in "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?".
1969: Tony Award for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?
In 1969, Al Pacino won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?".
1969: The Local Stigmatic play
In 1969, Pacino worked on his personal project, The Local Stigmatic, a play by the English writer Heathcote Williams.
1970: Signed with CMA
In 1970, Al Pacino signed with the talent agency Creative Management Associates (CMA).
1971: Feature Film Debut in The Panic in Needle Park
In 1971, Al Pacino made his feature film debut portraying a heroin addict in "The Panic in Needle Park".
1971: The Panic in Needle Park
In 1971, Al Pacino starred in the film "The Panic in Needle Park", portraying a heroin addict.
1972: Cast as Michael Corleone in The Godfather
In 1972, Francis Ford Coppola cast Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in "The Godfather".
1973: Starred in Scarecrow and Serpico
In 1973, Al Pacino co-starred in "Scarecrow" with Gene Hackman and starred in "Serpico", earning an Academy Award nomination for the latter.
1974: The Godfather Part II
In 1974, Al Pacino reprised his role as Michael Corleone in "The Godfather Part II", receiving his third Oscar nomination.
1975: Dog Day Afternoon Release
In 1975, Al Pacino achieved further success with the release of "Dog Day Afternoon", earning another Best Actor nomination.
1977: Starred in Bobby Deerfield
In 1977, Al Pacino starred as a race-car driver in "Bobby Deerfield" and received a Golden Globe nomination.
1977: Tony Award for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel
In 1977, Al Pacino won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel".
1983: Donor for The Mirror Theater Ltd
In 1983, Al Pacino became a major donor for The Mirror Theater Ltd, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Paul Newman.
1985: Offered Hughie Production
In 1985, Al Pacino offered his production of Hughie by Eugene O'Neill to The Mirror Theater Ltd, but the company was unable to do it at the time due to the small cast.
1988: Julius Caesar in New York Shakespeare Festival
In 1988, Al Pacino appeared in "Julius Caesar" in producer Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival.
1989: Return to Film with Sea of Love
In 1989, Al Pacino returned to film in "Sea of Love", portraying a detective.
1990: Dick Tracy and The Godfather Part III
In 1990, Al Pacino received an Academy Award nomination for playing Big Boy Caprice in "Dick Tracy" and returned to the role of Michael Corleone in "The Godfather Part III".
1990: Stage Work in the 1990s
Since 1990, Al Pacino's stage work has included revivals of Eugene O'Neill's "Hughie", Oscar Wilde's "Salome", and in 2005 Lyle Kessler's "Orphans".
1991: Starred in Frankie and Johnny
In 1991, Al Pacino starred in Frankie and Johnny with Michelle Pfeiffer. Pacino played a cook who starts a relationship with a waitress in the diner where they work.
1993: Starred in Carlito's Way
In 1993, Al Pacino starred alongside Sean Penn in the crime drama Carlito's Way, playing Carlito Brigante, a gangster released from prison.
1994: Joint President of Actors Studio
Since 1994, Al Pacino has been the joint president of the Actors Studio.
1995: Starred in Heat
In 1995, Al Pacino starred in Michael Mann's Heat, appearing on-screen with Robert De Niro for the first time.
1996: Directorial Debut with Looking for Richard
In 1996, Al Pacino made his directorial debut with the documentary "Looking for Richard".
1996: Starred in Looking for Richard
In 1996, Al Pacino starred in his theatrical docudrama Looking for Richard, a performance of selected scenes of William Shakespeare's Richard III and an examination of Shakespeare's continuing role in popular culture.
1997: Starred in The Devil's Advocate and Donnie Brasco
In 1997, Al Pacino played Satan in The Devil's Advocate, and he played gangster "Lefty" in Donnie Brasco.
1997: Donnie Brasco, The Devil's Advocate
In 1997, Al Pacino starred in the films "Donnie Brasco" and "The Devil's Advocate".
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.
1999: The Insider, Any Given Sunday
In 1999, Al Pacino starred in the films "The Insider" and "Any Given Sunday".
2000: Co-President of Actors Studio
In 2000, Al Pacino was selected as co-president of the Actors Studio, along with Ellen Burstyn and Harvey Keitel.
October 2002: Starred in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Insomnia
In October 2002, Al Pacino starred in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Insomnia. The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui production starred a host of Hollywood names and Insomnia was a remake of the Norwegian film of the same name.
2002: Starred in People I Know
In 2002, Al Pacino played a publicist in People I Know.
2003: Starred in Gigli and The Recruit
In 2003, Al Pacino accepted a small part in Gigli as a favor to the director and he starred in The Recruit.
2003: Angels in America
In 2003, Al Pacino acted in "Angels in America" for HBO and won a Primetime Emmy Award.
2004: The Merchant of Venice
In 2004, Al Pacino acted as Shylock in a feature film adaptation of "The Merchant of Venice".
2004: Won Golden Globe for Angels in America
In 2004, Al Pacino won his third Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor for his performance in the 2003 HBO miniseries Angels in America.
October 8, 2005: Two for the Money Released
On October 8, 2005, Two for the Money was released, where Al Pacino portrays a sports gambling agent and mentor for Matthew McConaughey.
2005: Stage Work in the 1990s
Since 1990, Al Pacino's stage work has included revivals of Eugene O'Neill's "Hughie", Oscar Wilde's "Salome", and in 2005 Lyle Kessler's "Orphans".
2006: Likeness Used in Scarface: The World Is Yours
In 2006, Al Pacino allowed his likeness to be used in the video game "Scarface: The World Is Yours".
2006: Turned Down The Godfather Game
In 2006, Al Pacino turned down an offer to reprise his role as Michael Corleone in the computer game version of The Godfather.
2007: Starred in Ocean's Thirteen
In 2007, Al Pacino starred in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Thirteen as the villain Willy Bank.
2007: Release of Pacino: An Actor's Vision
In 2007, The Local Stigmatic film was released as part of the "Pacino: An Actor's Vision" box set.
April 18, 2008: 88 Minutes Released in the United States
88 Minutes, co-starring Alicia Witt, was released on April 18, 2008, in the United States, after having been released in various other countries in 2007.
September 12, 2008: Righteous Kill Released
Righteous Kill, where Al Pacino and Robert De Niro co-star as New York detectives, was released to theaters on September 12, 2008.
April 2010: You Don't Know Jack Premiered
In April 2010, Al Pacino starred as Jack Kevorkian in the HBO Films biopic You Don't Know Jack, and the film premiered. The performance earned Pacino his second Emmy Award for lead actor and his fourth Golden Globe award.
2010: You Don't Know Jack
In 2010, Al Pacino starred in the Jack Kevorkian biopic "You Don't Know Jack" for HBO, winning a Primetime Emmy Award.
2011: Starred in Jack and Jill
In 2011, Al Pacino co-starred as himself in the comedy film Jack and Jill.
2011: Directed Wilde Salomé
In 2011, Al Pacino directed and starred in "Wilde Salomé".
March 21, 2012: Wilde Salomé US Premiere
On March 21, 2012, Wilde Salomé had its US premiere before a full house at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco's Castro District, marking the 130th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's visit to San Francisco. The event was a benefit for the GLBT Historical Society.
September 2012: Announced to Play Joe Paterno
In September 2012, it was reported that Al Pacino would play Joe Paterno in the television film Paterno.
October 2012: Starred in 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: 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, came to an end.
2013: Directed Salomé
In 2013, Al Pacino directed and starred in "Salomé".
2013: Starred in Phil Spector
In 2013, Al Pacino starred in the HBO biographical picture Phil Spector.
October 2015: Previews for China Doll
In October 2015 previews were done for China Doll.
December 5, 2015: China Doll Opened
On December 5, 2015, China Doll, a play written for Al Pacino by Mamet, opened.
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 January 21, 2016, China Doll, a play written for Al Pacino by Mamet, closed after 97 performances.
April 7, 2018: Paterno Premiered on HBO
On April 7, 2018, Paterno premiered on HBO.
July 26, 2019: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Released
On July 26, 2019, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was released where Al Pacino starred alongside Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio.
February 2020: Starred in Hunters
In February 2020, Al Pacino starred as Meyer Offerman in the Amazon Prime Video series Hunters.
August 2020: Hunters Renewed for Second Season
In August 2020, Hunters was renewed for a second season.
2020: Hunters Series
From 2020 to 2023, Al Pacino starred in the Amazon Prime Video series "Hunters".
2021: Starred in House of Gucci and American Traitor
In 2021, Al Pacino played Aldo Gucci in Ridley Scott's House of Gucci and played the lead defense attorney in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally.
2021: House of Gucci
In 2021, Al Pacino starred in the film "House of Gucci".
September 2023: Filming of Modì Commenced
Principal photography commenced in September 2023 for Modì, a film about Amedeo Modigliani, co-produced and starring Al Pacino.
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