Claim: The Godfather Part III stars Al Pacino.

Michael Corleone is the main protagonist of Mario Puzo 's novel The Godfather and 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 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 .