In The Godfather, which actor plays family lawyer Tom Hagen?

Robert Duvall plays family lawyer Tom Hagen in The Godfather. Hagen is the Corleone family’s consigliere and the adopted son of Vito Corleone.

Tom Hagen is not one of Vito’s biological sons, but he is treated as a member of the family. His legal training and calm judgment make him valuable during the family’s conflicts with rival New York crime families.

Duvall returned as Hagen in The Godfather Part II. He did not appear in The Godfather Part III because negotiations over his salary and role were unsuccessful. A common mix-up is confusing Tom Hagen with Sonny Corleone, who is played by James Caan.