Al Pacino

The Godfather of Hollywood, Al Pacino, is one of the most famous and talented Hollywood actors. He has been in the industry for over five decades and continues to work to date. He is a former student and member of the HB Studio and Actors Studio, from where he learned most of his acting. His teacher was Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg, who are late actors of the industry as well.

Well, how well do you know about Al Pacino? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Al Pacino’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Al Pacino to date.

Biography and Early Life–

Al Pacino, or Alfredo James Pacino, was born on April 25, 1940, in the crowded city of New York, America, to his parents Rose Gerardi and Salvatore Pacino. His parents were of Italian-American decency. When he was two years old, his parents got divorced, and then he decided to shift with his mother to the Bronx, where he spent the majority of his childhood.

His step-father, James Gerardi, worked as an insurance agent in California. Al Pacino’s nickname was Sonny during his teenage. Al Pacino left home when he decided to pursue acting and when his mother disagreed with his decision. He left for New York and planned to work as a messenger and janitor to expense his living in America’s high-end city.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Al Pacino in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Al Pacino’s age is 81 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 25 April 1940. Though, he is 5′ 6″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 167.5 lbs in Pound and 76kg in Kilograms.

Education–

Al Pacino completed his schooling at Herman Ridder Junior High School but soon dropped out to pursue his passion. While he was in school, he was the school baseball team member and was doing good in that. Later, he attended the High School of Performing Arts and got a chance to work on a screenplay in New York. That’s when he decided to leave the Bronx and shift permanently to New York.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Al Pacino was a chain-smoker and drinker from the tender age of nine. He started smoking marijuana at the age of 13 and later got addicted to hard drugs as well. Two of his closest friends died out of excess drug intake. He was considered a troublemaker in school and was often punished because of his mischief. His mother died when she was 43 years old. In an interview, Al Pacino mentioned that it was the most challenging part of his life, overcoming his mother’s death.

Al Pacino has never got married in his entire lifetime. He had three partners to date, with whom he had three kids. His first partner was his The Godfather co-star Diane Keaton, the BAFTA Award winner. Their relationship got over after the release of The Godfather III. Furthermore, he was in a relationship with three other actresses named Jan Tarrant (1988–1989), Beverly D’Angelo (1997–2003), and Lucila Polak (2008–2018). With Lucila, he had ten years of relationship, which ended in the year 2018.

Is Al Pacino Gay?

Al Pacino had been involved with several women in his entire lifetime. Though he has never married even once, it is clear from his social life that he is sexually straight and has never been involved with any man of the same gender.

Professional Career–

Al Pacino started his professional career with the film The Panic in Needle Park, released in 1971. He rose to fame after playing the prime role of Michael Corleone in the Ford Coppola blockbuster The Godfather (1972). The film is one of the highest-rated movies of all time to date. Coppola selected Al Pacino out of various other deserving candidates because he saw the spark inside him to portray the role.

He even received an Academy Award for his role in the movie. Then, he worked in the 1973 film called Scarecrow with Gene Hackman. Later, Coppola decided to make a sequel to his blockbuster hit and made The Godfather II. The sequel won The Oscars for Best Picture as well. His role in the movie Scarface is still appreciated by his fans. The movie released in 1983, and he even earned a Golden Globe nomination because of the same.

In the year 2020, Al Pacino featured in one of the Amazon Prime original web series called Hunters. This was Al Pacino’s first work on television after 2003. He’s all set to star with Lady Gaga and Jared Leto for an upcoming project.

Awards–

The Godfather, Al Pacino received the following awards and nominations in his entire acting career:

• Nominated for nine Oscars and even won one of them for the movie Scent of a Woman.
• 18 Golden Globe Nominations (won four)
• 5 BAFTA Nominations (won one)
• Two Primetime Emmy Awards
• Two Tony Awards
• Lifetime Achievement Award by American Film Institute (2007)

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Al Pacino in 2021

After working in several blockbuster hit movies through the years, Al Pacino’s total net worth stands out to be around $150 million as of 2021. A recent survey will cost about $41,000 for a common man to hang out with Al Pacino for a day in his private jet. He also owns a luxurious mansion worth $34 million.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know–

• To manage his expenses for acting classes in the costly city, he used to work as a janitor.
• Before beginning his acting career, he did stand-up comedy shows.
• He was arrested at the age of 20 because police officials found a gun in his car.
• He won The Oscars one out of eight times for his role in the movie Scent of a Woman.
• He was the first actor to win The Oscars in the Best Actor category.
• Al Pacino owns a studio called Chal Production.
• He is a big fan of opera.

Al Pacino is one of the most successful and talented actors in the United States of America. The critics still appreciate his role in the movie The Godfather. He is an Oscar award winner and is still portraying roles in the film, and is very much active in the industry.