Al Pacino received an Oscar nomination 2020 for supporting actor in the gang-themed film `The Irishman`.

Al Pacino received an Oscar nomination 2020 for supporting actor in the gang-themed film `The Irishman`.

The Irishman trailer

Trailer `The Irishman`.

Al Pacino became interested in cinema in 1969, playing supporting roles in a number of small projects.

Al Pacino became interested in cinema in 1969, playing supporting roles in a number of small projects.

In 1972, he was invited by veteran director Francis Ford Coppola to star in the series `The Godfather`, even though many actors such as Jack Nicholson, Robert Redford, and Warren Beatty also asked to audition.

The role helped him receive his first Oscar nomination for the supporting actor category.

In 1972, he was invited by veteran director Francis Ford Coppola to star in the series `The Godfather`, even though many actors such as Jack Nicholson, Robert Redford, and Warren Beatty also asked to audition.

The role helped him receive his first Oscar nomination for the supporting actor category.

Al Pacino The Godfather

Al Pacino in `The Godfather`.

`The Godfather` ushered in Al Pacino’s golden age.

`The Godfather` ushered in Al Pacino’s golden age.

Al Pacino said his fame made him depraved and seriously addicted to alcohol.

Al Pacino said his fame made him depraved and seriously addicted to alcohol.

After a difficult period, Al Pacino continued to have many outstanding roles, consolidating his position as an A-list star in Hollywood.

After a difficult period, Al Pacino continued to have many outstanding roles, consolidating his position as an A-list star in Hollywood.

Before becoming famous in the film industry, Al Pacino started with theater.

Before becoming famous in the film industry, Al Pacino started with theater.

Al Pacino played a worker in the 1971 play `The Basic Training of Pavlo` Hummel, receiving his second Tony Award in his stage career.

Al Pacino played a worker in the 1971 play `The Basic Training of Pavlo` Hummel, receiving his second Tony Award in his stage career.

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