Alfred James "Sonny" Pacino was born on April 25, 1940, in East Harlem, New York. His father was Salvatore Pacino, an insurance salesman, and his mother was Rose Pacino. They divorced when Al was 2 years old.
Al attended the High School of the Performing Arts in New York, but dropped out. He studied acting at the Actors Studio and the Herbert Berghof Studio, both in New York City.
Though he is unmarried, he has been romantically linked to many women, including Annie Prager, Jill Clayburn, Beverly D'Angelo, Lyndall Hobbs, Diane Keaton, Penelope Ann Miller, Kathleen Quinlan, Jan Tarrant, and Tuesday Weld. He has one daughter, Julie Marie, with Jan Tarrant.
In January 1961, Pacino was charged by police with carrying a concealed weapon. Legend has it, he got out of it by telling the police he was doing an acting exercise. He was known for his three-day alcohol binges until he joined AA. He also ended 40-a-day smoking habit in 1994 to protect his voice.
Al Pacino Fan and Contact Information
Career Trivia
Al attended the High School of the Performing Arts in New York, but dropped out. He studied acting at the Actors Studio and the Herbert Berghof Studio, both in New York City.
Though he is unmarried, he has been romantically linked to many women, including Annie Prager, Jill Clayburn, Beverly D'Angelo, Lyndall Hobbs, Diane Keaton, Penelope Ann Miller, Kathleen Quinlan, Jan Tarrant, and Tuesday Weld. He has one daughter, Julie Marie, with Jan Tarrant.
In January 1961, Pacino was charged by police with carrying a concealed weapon. Legend has it, he got out of it by telling the police he was doing an acting exercise. He was known for his three-day alcohol binges until he joined AA. He also ended 40-a-day smoking habit in 1994 to protect his voice.
Al Pacino Fan and Contact Information
- Fan mail can be sent to Al Pacino, C/O Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA
- Pacino's production company is Chal Productions: 301 W. 57th St. #16-C, NY NY, 10017
- To join the Al Pacino Fan Club, contact: National Association of Fan Clubs, P.O. Box 7487, Burbank, CA 91510-7487, USA, email: LKNAFC@aol.com
- Al's agent is Rick Nicita, CAA
- Some good biographies of this actor are Life on the Wire: the life and art of Al Pacino by Andrew Yule (very good), and The films of Al Pacino, William Schoell, New York Carol Publishing Group, c1995 (tons of great pictures and some background on each movie)
- He was John Schlessinger's original pick for "Marathon Man" but was overuled by Studio executive Robert Evans, in favor of Dustin Hoffman. Evans would again try to oust Pacino from his role as Michael Corleone in the Godfather. Luckily Francis Coppola fought for him this time and eventually got his man.
- Turned down roles in Pretty Woman, Kramer vs Kramer, Apocalypse Now.
- Was cast in Born on the Fourth of July ten years before Tom Cruise with Brian De Palma directing, but financing fell through and it was scrapped.
- Was paid $35,000 for The Godfather, but now commands $7+ million per movie.
- An 8-time Oscar nominee, and has won once, in 1993, for Best Actor, Scent of a Woman.
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