Best Characters Played by Al Pacino

The Top Ten

1 Michael Corleone (The Godfather)

Michael Corleone is the main character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and the three films based upon it, all directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

For real Godfather films (1 and 2) he should have won an oscar.

2 Tony Montana (Scarface)

Antonio Raimundo "Tony" Montana is a fictional character and the villain protagonist of the 1983 film Scarface.

3 Lt. Vincent Hanna (Heat)

4 Jack Gramm (88 Minutes)

5 Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero (Donnie Brasco)

This is my favorite Pacino character - because unlike most of his others, this character is not too bright - and a loser to boot. Al nails it; you can see on his face sometimes that he's aware that he's gone as far as he'll ever go in the organization (and perhaps too far at that).

6 John Milton (The Devil's Advocate)

7 Colonel Frank Slade (Scent of a Woman)

8 Mayor John Pappas (City Hall)

9 Sonny Wortzik (Dog Day Afternoon)

10 Willy Bank (Ocean's Thirteen)

The Contenders

11 Bobby (The Panic in Needle Park)

12 Al Pacino (Jack and Jill)

Alfredo James "Al" (April 25, 1940) Pacino is an American actor and filmmaker. Pacino has had a career spanning more than five decades, during which time he has received numerous accolades and honors.

13 Frank Serpico (Serpico)

14 Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino)

15 Ricky Roma (Glengarry Glen Ross)

16 Marvin Schwartz (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)

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