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The lead actor in Carlito's Way (1993) is Al Pacino. Given his status as one of the most iconic actors in cinema history, you have almost certainly seen him in other legendary roles.
Because Al Pacino has been in over 50 films across six decades, here is a categorized breakdown of his most notable work to help you narrow down where you recognize him from.
1. The Legendary Classics (The 1970s)
This is the era that made him a superstar. If you’ve seen "The Classics," you’ve seen him here:
- The Godfather (1972) & Part II (1974): He plays Michael Corleone, the college-educated war hero who becomes the ruthless head of the Corleone crime family.
- Detail: Look for the scene where he kills Sollozzo and McCluskey in the restaurant, or his cold stare at the end of Part II.
- Serpico (1973): He plays Frank Serpico, a real-life whistleblower cop in New York who refused to take bribes.
- Detail: He has a distinct long beard and shaggy hair for much of the film.
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975): He plays Sonny Wortzik, a first-time bank robber who holds up a Brooklyn bank to pay for his partner’s gender-affirming surgery.
- Detail: He famously shouts "Attica! Attica!" to a crowd of onlookers outside the bank.
2. The "Angry/Intense" Era (The 1980s & early 90s)
This is when Pacino’s acting style became louder and more explosive:
- Scarface (1983): He plays Tony Montana, a Cuban refugee who becomes a cocaine kingpin in Miami.
- Detail: This is likely his most famous role. He sports a heavy Cuban accent and delivers the line: "Say hello to my little friend!"
- Sea of Love (1989): A neo-noir where he plays a detective investigating a serial killer who finds victims through personals ads.
- Scent of a Woman (1992): He plays Frank Slade, a blind, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel.
- Detail: He won his only Oscar for this role. He frequently yells "Hoo-ah!" and famously performs a tango in a restaurant.
- Glengarry Glen Ross (1992): He plays Ricky Roma, the top-selling real estate agent in a high-pressure office.
3. The 90s Crime & Thriller Peak
If you enjoyed Carlito's Way, you likely saw these around the same time:
- Heat (1995): He plays Vincent Hanna, a high-intensity robbery-homicide detective.
- Detail: This was the first time he shared a scene with Robert De Niro. Watch for the famous diner scene where they sit across from each other.
- Donnie Brasco (1997): He plays "Lefty" Ruggiero, an aging, low-level mob hitman who mentors an undercover FBI agent (Johnny Depp).
- Detail: He is much more vulnerable and "past his prime" here, often wearing a tracksuit and a fedora.
- The Devil's Advocate (1997): He plays John Milton (who is literally the Devil) alongside Keanu Reeves.
- Detail: He delivers a massive, fiery monologue about God and humanity at the end of the film.
- Any Given Sunday (1999): He plays Tony D'Amato, a veteran football coach.
- Detail: He delivers the famous "Inches" locker room speech.
4. Later Career (2000s–Present)
- Insomnia (2002): Directed by Christopher Nolan; he plays a sleep-deprived detective investigating a murder in Alaska opposite Robin Williams.
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007): He plays the villain, casino mogul Willie Bank.
- The Irishman (2019): He reunited with De Niro and director Martin Scorsese to play Jimmy Hoffa.
- Detail: He is loud, loves ice cream, and has a deep rivalry with Joe Pesci’s character.
- House of Gucci (2021): He plays Aldo Gucci, the uncle of Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver).
Other Notable Mentions:
- Dick Tracy (1990): He is unrecognizable under heavy prosthetics as the villain Big Boy Caprice.
- Cruising (1980): A controversial thriller where he plays a cop going undercover in New York's S&M subculture.
- Angels in America (2003): An HBO miniseries where he plays the real-life lawyer Roy Cohn.
Quick Summary to help you confirm:
If you remember him shouting, it's likely Scent of a Woman or Heat. If you remember him as a cold, quiet leader, it's The Godfather. If you remember him as a frantic, swearing gangster, it's Scarface.
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[1] Al Pacino is the lead actor in Carlito's Way (1993).
[2] Al Pacino has appeared in over 50 feature films.
[3] The user asked for 'all' films, but the summary provides only a 'categorized breakdown' of notable works. While helpful, it technically fails the specific instruction to list everything.
[4] He plays Michael Corleone in The Godfather films.
[5] The restaurant scene where Michael kills Sollozzo and McCluskey is a famous plot point.
[6] He plays Frank Serpico, a whistleblower cop.
[7] Pacino sports a beard for a significant portion of Serpico.
[8] He plays Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon, robbing a bank for his partner's surgery.
[9] The 'Attica! Attica!' chant is a famous scene from Dog Day Afternoon.
[10] He plays Tony Montana in Scarface.
[11] 'Say hello to my little friend!' is the most famous line from Scarface.
[12] Sea of Love is a neo-noir where he plays a detective investigating personals ads murders.
[13] He plays Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman.
[14] Al Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Scent of a Woman (1992). It remains his only competitive Oscar win.
[15] 'Hoo-ah!' is the catchphrase associated with his character in Scent of a Woman.
[16] He plays Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross.
[17] He plays Vincent Hanna in Heat.
[18] Heat (1995) marks the first time Al Pacino and Robert De Niro shared a scene on screen. They were both in The Godfather Part II but in different time periods.
[19] He plays Lefty Ruggiero in Donnie Brasco.
[20] Lefty Ruggiero's wardrobe in the film typically consists of tracksuits and fedoras.
[21] He plays John Milton (Satan) in The Devil's Advocate.
[22] He plays Coach Tony D'Amato in Any Given Sunday.
[23] He plays Will Dormer in Insomnia, set in Alaska.
[24] He plays Willie Bank in Ocean's Thirteen.
[25] He plays Jimmy Hoffa in The Irishman.
[26] He plays Aldo Gucci in House of Gucci.
[27] He plays Big Boy Caprice in Dick Tracy.
[28] He plays Steve Burns in Cruising.
[29] He plays Roy Cohn in the miniseries Angels in America.
The lead actor in **Carlito's Way** (1993) is **Al Pacino**. Given his status as one of the most iconic actors in cinema history, you have almost certainly seen him in other legendary roles.
Because Al Pacino has been in over 50 films across six decades, here is a categorized breakdown of his most notable work to help you narrow down where you recognize him from.
### 1. The Legendary Classics (The 1970s)
This is the era that made him a superstar. If you’ve seen "The Classics," you’ve seen him here:
* **The Godfather (1972) & Part II (1974):** He plays **Michael Corleone**, the college-educated war hero who becomes the ruthless head of the Corleone crime family.
* *Detail:* Look for the scene where he kills Sollozzo and McCluskey in the restaurant, or his cold stare at the end of Part II.
* **Serpico (1973):** He plays **Frank Serpico**, a real-life whistleblower cop in New York who refused to take bribes.
* *Detail:* He has a distinct long beard and shaggy hair for much of the film.
* **Dog Day Afternoon (1975):** He plays **Sonny Wortzik**, a first-time bank robber who holds up a Brooklyn bank to pay for his partner’s gender-affirming surgery.
* *Detail:* He famously shouts **"Attica! Attica!"** to a crowd of onlookers outside the bank.
### 2. The "Angry/Intense" Era (The 1980s & early 90s)
This is when Pacino’s acting style became louder and more explosive:
* **Scarface (1983):** He plays **Tony Montana**, a Cuban refugee who becomes a cocaine kingpin in Miami.
* *Detail:* This is likely his most famous role. He sports a heavy Cuban accent and delivers the line: **"Say hello to my little friend!"**
* **Sea of Love (1989):** A neo-noir where he plays a detective investigating a serial killer who finds victims through personals ads.
* **Scent of a Woman (1992):** He plays **Frank Slade**, a blind, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel.
* *Detail:* He won his only Oscar for this role. He frequently yells **"Hoo-ah!"** and famously performs a tango in a restaurant.
* **Glengarry Glen Ross (1992):** He plays **Ricky Roma**, the top-selling real estate agent in a high-pressure office.
### 3. The 90s Crime & Thriller Peak
If you enjoyed *Carlito's Way*, you likely saw these around the same time:
* **Heat (1995):** He plays **Vincent Hanna**, a high-intensity robbery-homicide detective.
* *Detail:* This was the first time he shared a scene with **Robert De Niro**. Watch for the famous diner scene where they sit across from each other.
* **Donnie Brasco (1997):** He plays **"Lefty" Ruggiero**, an aging, low-level mob hitman who mentors an undercover FBI agent (Johnny Depp).
* *Detail:* He is much more vulnerable and "past his prime" here, often wearing a tracksuit and a fedora.
* **The Devil's Advocate (1997):** He plays **John Milton** (who is literally the Devil) alongside Keanu Reeves.
* *Detail:* He delivers a massive, fiery monologue about God and humanity at the end of the film.
* **Any Given Sunday (1999):** He plays **Tony D'Amato**, a veteran football coach.
* *Detail:* He delivers the famous "Inches" locker room speech.
### 4. Later Career (2000s–Present)
* **Insomnia (2002):** Directed by Christopher Nolan; he plays a sleep-deprived detective investigating a murder in Alaska opposite Robin Williams.
* **Ocean's Thirteen (2007):** He plays the villain, casino mogul **Willie Bank**.
* **The Irishman (2019):** He reunited with De Niro and director Martin Scorsese to play **Jimmy Hoffa**.
* *Detail:* He is loud, loves ice cream, and has a deep rivalry with Joe Pesci’s character.
* **House of Gucci (2021):** He plays **Aldo Gucci**, the uncle of Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver).
### Other Notable Mentions:
* **Dick Tracy (1990):** He is unrecognizable under heavy prosthetics as the villain **Big Boy Caprice**.
* **Cruising (1980):** A controversial thriller where he plays a cop going undercover in New York's S&M subculture.
* **Angels in America (2003):** An HBO miniseries where he plays the real-life lawyer **Roy Cohn**.
**Quick Summary to help you confirm:**
If you remember him shouting, it's likely *Scent of a Woman* or *Heat*. If you remember him as a cold, quiet leader, it's *The Godfather*. If you remember him as a frantic, swearing gangster, it's *Scarface*.