What is actor Al Pacino's real name?

Al Pacino's real name is Alfredo James Pacino.

He was born on April 25, 1940, in New York City and became known professionally as Al Pacino. The shorter name is a familiar stage identity, but Alfredo James Pacino is his documented birth name.

Pacino grew up in the East Harlem and South Bronx neighborhoods of New York. He developed an interest in acting as a teenager, later studying at the Actors Studio and building a reputation in New York theater before moving into film.

His breakthrough came with The Godfather (1972), in which he played Michael Corleone. He later became famous for roles in Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface, Heat, and Scent of a Woman, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. A common mix-up is confusing his real name with one of his famous character names, especially Michael Corleone or Tony Montana.