Al Pacino Then & Now: Photos From His Young ‘Godfather’ Days To Now

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April 25, 2023 8:30AM EDT

Happy birthday to Al Pacino – an undeniable legend. See how far he’s come in his career since.

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Al Pacino: Then & Now

Al Pacino: Then & Now — Al Pacino, born on April 25, 1940, is a true American icon. He’s won an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him one of the few actors to have accomplished the Triple Crown of Acting.

Al’s passion for acting started at the prestigious HB Studio and Actors Studio. There, the method actor learned from the greats like Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg. He’s given some of the most memorable performances in movie history, and his role in Scent of a Woman (1992) won him an Oscar for Best Actor. He’s also earned Academy Award nominations for The Godfather (1972), Serpico (1973), The Godfather Part II (1974, pictured here), and Dog Day Afternoon (1975).

His iconic film career goes far beyond his award-winner. Films like Scarface (1983), Heat (1995), and The Irishman (2019) are all parts of movie history. He’s no stranger to TV either, having earning Emmys for both Angels in America (2003) and You Don’t Know Jack (2010). He’s been keeping to the small screen, starting his run on the Amazon Prime series Hunters in 2020.

Al’s stage career is nothing to snicker at, either! He won Tony Awards for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969) and The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (1977).

It’s no wonder why Al is one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century. For more photos of Al Pacino through the years, check out our gallery here.

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Al Pacino in 1968

Al Pacino in 1968 — Al Pacino posed for portraits from the film ‘Me Natalie’ in 1968. He looked great.

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Al Pacino in 1972

Al Pacino in 1972 — Al Pacino posed in this film still from the movie, ‘The Godfather’ in 1972. He was all dressed up.

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Al Pacino in 2000

Al Pacino in 2000 — Al Pacino posed on the set of the film ‘Chinese Coffee’ in 2000, when he wore this black jacket and shirt. What a look!

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Al Pacino in 1977

Al Pacino in 1977 — Al Pacino posed on the set of the film ‘Bobby Deerfield’ in 1977 when he wore a leather jacket. He crossed his arms.

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Al Pacino in 1974

Al Pacino in 1974 — Al Pacino was pictured on the set of ‘The Godfather 2’ back in 1974. He was sitting at a table in this scene.

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Al Pacino in 1989

Al Pacino in 1989 — Al Pacino posed on the set of the film ‘Sea of Love’ in 1989. He wore a tweed blazer with an animal print tie & a button down shirt.

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Al Pacino in 1983

Al Pacino in 1983 — Al Pacino posed on the set of ‘Scarface’ in 1983 when he wore a black button-down shirt with gold chain necklaces. It was an iconic movie.

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Al Pacino in 1990

Al Pacino in 1990 — Al Pacino looked serious in this portrait from ‘The Godfather 3’ in 1990. He wore a suit.

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Al Pacino at the Summer Gala

Al Pacino at the Summer Gala — Al Pacino posed on the red carpet at The Public Theater 2010 Summer Gala on June 21, 2010. He wore a black V-neck T-shirt with a black blazer, black pants, a red bandana & Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses.

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Al Pacino in 2019

Al Pacino in 2019 — Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa in the film, ‘The Irishman’ in 2019. He looked epic.

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Al Pacino in 2021

Al Pacino in 2021 — Al Pacino acting as Aldo Gucci in the film, ‘House of Gucci,’ in 2021. It was memorable.

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Al Pacino & Lady Gaga at the ‘House of Gucci’ premiere

Al Pacino & Lady Gaga at the ‘House of Gucci’ premiere — Al Pacino received a kiss from Lady Gaga on the red carpet of the ‘House of Gucci’ film premiere. It was in New York City on November 16, 2021.

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Al Pacino & Martin Scorsese

Al Pacino & Martin Scorsese — Al Pacino (left) and Martin Scorsese (right), posed together on the red carpet of ‘The Irishman’ film premiere at the 57th New York Film Festival in NYC. It was on Sept. 27, 2019.

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Al Pacino at the Tribeca Film Festival

Al Pacino at the Tribeca Film Festival — Robert De Niro (left) and Al Pacino (right) posed together on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival for the movie ‘Heat’ in New York City. It was on June 17, 2022.

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Al Pacino at the ‘House of Gucci’ premiere

Al Pacino at the ‘House of Gucci’ premiere — Al Pacino rocked this black coat with a pinstripe black button-down shirt, black trousers, sneakers & sunglasses at ‘The House of Gucci’ LA premiere. It was at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on November 18, 2021.

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Al Pacino at the 2022 The Game Awards

Al Pacino at the 2022 The Game Awards — Al Pacino wore this navy blue suit with a black shirt and sneakers at The Game Awards in Los Angeles on December 8, 2022. He looked happy to be there.

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Al Pacino Out To Dinner with Noor Alfallah

Al Pacino Out To Dinner with Noor Alfallah — Al Pacino steps out for a dinner date with girlfriend Noor Alfallah on June 21, 2023. They welcomed a baby just weeks prior

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