Al Pacino is one of the most celebrated actors in American cinema, rising to fame as Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and its sequels. He earned critical acclaim throughout the 1970s with roles in Serpico (1973) and Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and became a cultural icon with his portrayal of Tony Montana in the cult classic Scarface (1983). In 1992, he finally won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Scent of a Woman, adding to his multiple Golden Globe wins. His later career features notable collaborations with Robert De Niro in Heat (1995) and The Irishman (2019), as well as roles in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) and House of Gucci (2021). On television, he won Golden Globes for his portrayals of Roy Cohn in Angels in America (2003) and Dr. Jack Kevorkian in You Don't Know Jack (2010). With a career spanning over five decades, Pacino remains a defining figure in both film and stage acting.