Pacino, Al(fred) James 1940 - . US film actor. He has played powerful, introverted but violent roles in films such as The Godfather 1972, Serpico 1973, and Scarface 1983. Dick Tracy 1990 added comedy to his range of acting styles. More recent roles include Glengarry Glen Ross 1992 and Scent of a Woman 1992, for which he won an Academy Award.