John Cazale

John Holland Cazale (August 12, 1935 - March 12, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five films during six years, each one nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Deer Hunter. He appeared in archival footage in The Godfather Part III, also nominated for Best Picture, making him the only actor to have this multi-film distinction.

From his start as a theater actor, he became one of Hollywood's premier character actors, starting with his role as the doomed, weak-minded Fredo Corleone opposite longtime friend Al Pacino in Francis Ford Coppola's film The Godfather and its 1974 sequel.

John Cazale is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Deer Hunter (1978), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Godfather Part III (1990), Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977), N.Y.P.D. (1967). The recorded credits span 1962 to 2009, including 11 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.