Cast of The Godfather Part II

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Cast of The Godfather 2
Michael Corleone (Source: Netflix)


The American epic crime film The Godfather Part II was produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It is based partly on Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. The extensive cast features Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Morgana King, John Cazale, Marianna Hill, and Lee Strasberg.


With two parallel dramas, it is a prequel and sequel to the 1972 film The Godfather. One follows Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) as he grows up in Sicily and establishes his family business in New York City. The other follows Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), the new Don of the Corleone family, as he defends the family business following an assassination attempt on his life in 1958.


Main cast of The Godfather Part II


Al Pacino as Michael Corleone


Cast of The Godfather Part II
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone (Source: Screengrab from the movie)


The American actor Al Pacino plays Michael Corleone in the film. Michael Corleone is a fictional and the main character of Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. He is the youngest child of Vito Corleone, a Sicilian immigrant who established a Mafia dynasty.


Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen


Cast of The Godfather Part II
Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen (Source: Screengrab from the movie)


American actor Robert Duvall plays Tom Hagen in the film. Thomas Hagen appears in Francis Ford Coppola's films The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), as well as Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. Additionally, he appears in Ed Falco's book The Family Corleone and the Mark Winegardner follow-up books The Godfather Returns and The Godfather's Return. He is an unofficially adopted Corleone family member and serves as their lawyer and consigliere.


Diane Keaton as Kay Adams Corleone


Cast of The Godfather Part II
Diane Keaton as Kay Adams Corleone (Source: Screengrab from the movie)


The American actress Diane Keaton plays Kay Adams Corleone in the film. Katherine "Kay" Corleone was Michael Corleone's second wife before their divorce. Also, she is the mother of Mary and Anthony Corleone.


Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone


Cast of Godfather II
Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone (Source: Screengrab from the movie)


The American actor Robert De Niro plays Vito Corleone in the film. Vito Corleone (born Vito Andolini) is a fictitious character who appears in the first two films of Francis Ford Coppola's film trilogy and Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. An orphaned Italian immigrant from Sicily, he establishes a Mafia empire. Oreste Baldini portrays young Vito Corleone in the film.


John Cazale as Fredo Corleone


Cast of The Godfather Part II
John Cazale as Fredo Corleone (Source: Screengrab from the movie)


The late American actor John Cazale plays Fredo Corleone in the film. He is the Mafia don Vito Corleone's second son (Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando). Fredo is the younger brother of Sonny (James Caan) and the older brother of Michael (Al Pacino) and his sister Connie (Talia Shire).


Talia Shire as Connie Corleone


Cast of The Godfather Part II
Talia Shire as Connie Corleone (Source: Screengrab from the movie)


The American actress Talia Shire plays Connie Corleone in the film. She is the only daughter and youngest child of Vito Corleone.


Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth


Cast of The Godfather Part II
Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth (Source: Screengrab from the movie)


The late American actor, theatre director, and acting teacher Lee Strasberg plays Hyman Roth, the main villain in the film. Roth is a Jewish investor and mobster who partnered with Vito Corleone and later with his son Michael Corleone. He was inspired by Meyer Lansky, a well-known gambling tycoon and mobster.


Other cast in The Godfather Part II


Following are the additional cast in the film:


  • Michael V. Gazzo as Frank Pentangeli

  • G. D. Spradlin as Senator Pat Geary

  • Richard Bright as Al Neri

  • Gastone Moschin as Don Fanucci

  • Tom Rosqui as Rocco Lampone

  • Bruno Kirby as young Peter Clemenza

  • Frank Sivero as Genco Abbandando

  • Morgana King as Mama Carmela Corleone

  • Francesca De Sapio as young Carmela Corleone

  • Marianna Hill as Deanna Corleone

  • Leopoldo Trieste as Signor Roberto

  • Dominic Chianese as Johnny Ola

  • Amerigo Tot as Bussetta, Michael's Sicilian bodyguard

  • Troy Donahue as Merle Johnson

  • Joe Spinell as Willi Cicci

  • Abe Vigoda as Salvatore Tessio

  • John Aprea as young Tessio

  • Harry Dean Stanton as an F.B.I. agent

  • Carmine Caridi as Carmine Rosato

  • Danny Aiello as Tony Rosato

  • James Caan as Sonny Corleone

  • Gianni Russo as Carlo Rizzi

  • Roger Corman as Senator #2


Also Read: Cast of The Godfather Part 3

FAQs about The Godfather part 2

Al Pacino was paid $500,000 for his role in The Godfather part 2 along with 10% of the film's profits.


The Godfather received 3 Oscars while the sequel received 6, totalling 9 Academy Awards for the trilogy.


The Godfather 1 was the most successful film in the trilogy with over $270 millions in earnings.


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