born April 25, 1940, New York, N.Y., U.S.
U.S. actor.
He began his career as a stage actor, winning Tony Awards for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969) and later for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (1977). He played Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and its sequels (1974, 1990). Known for his intense, explosive acting style, he also starred in Serpico (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), And Justice for All (1979), Scarface (1983), Scent of a Woman (1992, Academy Award), The Insider (1999), and Insomnia (2002).