| Michael Corleone | |
|---|---|
| The Godfather character | |
 Michael Corleone, as portrayed by Al Pacino in The Godfather | |
| First appearance | The Godfather |
| Last appearance | The Godfather's Revenge |
| Created by | Mario Puzo |
| Portrayed by | Al Pacino Louis Marino (as a child) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | The Godfather |
| Nickname | Mike Mikey The Don College Boy (Sonny occasionally refers to Michael as College Boy) |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Don Corleone |
| Occupation | U.S. Marine Captain Crime boss |
| Affiliation | Corleone family |
| Family |
|
| Spouse | Apollonia Vitelli (1947-48; deceased) Kay Adams (1951-59; divorced) |
| Children | Anthony Corleone Mary Corleone |
| Relatives | Francesca Corleone (niece) Kathryn Corleone (niece) Frank Corleone (nephew) Santino Corleone, Jr. (nephew) Vincent Mancini (nephew) Victor Rizzi (nephew) Michael Rizzi (nephew) Sandra Corleone (sister-in-law) Carlo Rizzi (brother-in-law) Deanna Dunn (sister-in-law) |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Service/years & battles | 1941–1945 (World War II)
Awards:
 World War II Victory Medal[1] |
| Alma Mater | Dartmouth College |
Michael Corleone is a fictional character and the protagonist of Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. In the three Godfather films, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Michael was portrayed by Al Pacino, for which he was twice-nominated for Academy Awards. Michael is the youngest son of Vito Corleone, a Sicilian immigrant who builds a Mafia empire. Upon his father's death, Michael succeeds him as the don of the Corleone crime family.
In June 2003, Michael Corleone was recognized as the 11th most iconic villain in film history by the American Film Institute, although some critics consider him to be a tragic hero.[2][3] The British film magazine Empire selected Michael Corleone as the 11th greatest movie character, with Pacino's performance as Michael Corleone widely regarded as one of the greatest performances in cinematic history.[4]
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- ^ "AFI.com Error". www.afi.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007.
- ^ Leong, Anthony (2002). "The Godfather Movie Review". Mediacircus.net. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters| 10. Vito Corleone". Empire. London, England: Bauer Media Group. December 5, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2012.