biography of a famous actor

[alk.hatz]

Read this biography of a famous actor. Who is he?

Born on April 25, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, his parents (Salvatore and Rose) divorced when he was young. His mother moved them into his grandparents' house. He found himself often repeating the plots and voices of characters he had seen in the movies, one of his favorite activities. Bored and unmotivated in school, he found a haven in school plays, and his interest soon blossomed into a full-time career. Starting on the stage, he went through a lengthy period of depression and poverty, sometimes having to borrow bus fare to make it to auditions. He made it into the prestigious Actors Studio in 1966, studying under legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg, creator of the Method Approach that would become the trademark of many '70s-era actors. After appearing in a string of plays in supporting roles, he finally hit it big with "The Indian Wants the Bronx", winning an Obie award for the 1966-67 season. That was followed by a Tony Award for "Does the Tiger Wear a Necktie?". His first feature films made little departure from the gritty realistic stage performances that earned him respect: he played a junkie in The Panic in Needle Park (1971) after his film debut in Me, Natalie (1969). What came next would change his life forever. The role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972) was one of the most sought-after of the time.

[ioannis.nano]

I think that is Al Pacino. I helped to find it out by his role as Michael Corteone in The Godfather. Answer me at e-mail adress jdnanouris@hol.gr