Best Characters in the Godfather Trilogy

The Godfather is a trilogy of American crime films that follow the fictional Italian American mafia Corleone family whose patriarch, Vito Corleone (later Michael Corleone), rises in American organized crime.
The Top Ten
1 Vito Corleone Vito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and in Francis Ford Coppola's film series based on the novel, where he was portrayed by Marlon Brando in The Godfather and, as a young man, by Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II.

Simply the best character ever in the series, and one of the most fabulous characters in cinema history!

I thought Brando was okay and De Niro was unforgettable.

Brando and De Niro just created magic in this movie.

2 Michael Corleone 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.

He took the family to a different level. He is unquestionably the best.

He surpasses the Godfather. He has to be higher.

I don't know why most people prefer Vito. Michael is the best and Al Pacino is a better actor than Marlon Brando.

3 Tom Hagen

Tom may have done morally questionable things while working in the family business, but he was the kind of friend you wanted in your corner. He's loyal, hardworking, and smart. Yet, Tom is also not afraid to tell you when you're wrong. He desperately tried to persuade Sonny to think pragmatically and raised moral objections to Michael's plan to kill Hyman Roth. Tom and the Corleones, in general, can also be counted on to honor their deals. So, as far as criminals involved in plotting mass murder go, Tom is a stand-up guy.

4 Santino Sonny Corleone

He was hot-headed, but also loyal and very protective of his family. He's an amazing character in the trilogy.

The coolest mob character ever!

He beats up carlo rizzi after rizzi beats up sonnys sister! Sonny is classic!

5 Frank Pentangeli

He got screwed. He deserved better after a lifetime of loyalty to the Corleone family. Michael should have helped him.

6 Fredo Corleone

I like Fredo because he actually is a pretty sad, realistic, and magnificent character. He would be in the second or third spot if I were to make a list. I don't know. I usually do not like his type, but somehow, I love Fredo.

My one respect for him is he almost killed Kay. Also, rest in peace John Cazale.

7 Peter Clemenza

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

8 Moe Greene

"I'm Moe Greene! I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders."

9 Salvatore Tessio
10 Constanzia Connie Corleone

The Newcomers

? Deanna Dunn-Corleone
? Marguerite Duvall
The Contenders
11 Kay Adams-Corleone
12 Mary Corleone
13 Francesca Corleone
14 Hyman Roth
15 Kathy Corleone
16 Vincent Corleone
17 Paulie Gatto
18 Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone
19 Licio Lucchesi
20 Emilio Barzini
21 Philip Tattaglia
22 Ottilio Cuneo
23 Sandra Corleone
24 Jack Woltz
25 Victor Stracci
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