Al Pacino was 31 when he played Michael Corleone in The Godfather, but the character was only 25. In The Godfather Part III, Pacino was 49 while the character, Michael Corleone, was 59 years old. Despite the age difference, Pacino's portrayal of Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy remains iconic.

Al Pacino played Michael Corleone throughout the three movies of The Godfather trilogy, but the actor’s age didn’t always match that of his character. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo, The Godfather trilogy is a sprawling crime epic that follows the rise and fall of an Italian-American mob family. The saga focuses on Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone as he takes over from his father, Vito Corleone. The Godfather's ending sees Vito die and pass on his legacy to Michael, while The Godfather Part II flashes back to Vito’s early adulthood to fill in his story.