An undeniable Hollywood great, Al Pacino has brought an indefatigable sense of simmering intensity to numerous roles across a 50-year career. The actor, who celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, is among the few performers to have received the triple crown of acting – winning a competitive Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.

He has also had success behind the camera with 1996’s Looking For Richard and Salome in 2013 among others. Known for a reserved acting style punctuated by wild outbursts, four of his nine Oscar nominations came in the 70s alone.