Michael Corleone — The Godfather Character Profile

About Michael Corleone

Reluctant heir who transforms into a ruthless mafia boss, central to the trilogy.

Michael Corleone — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Strategic planning, Ruthless leadership, Negotiation, Tactical combat

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Quick Facts about Michael Corleone

Occupation

mobster, crime boss

Michael Corleone's Known Relations

• Vito Corleone — Father
• Carmela Corleone — Mother
• Anthony Corleone — Child
• Mary Corleone — Child
• Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone — Spouse
• Kay Adams-Corleone — Spouse
• Sonny Corleone — Sibling
• Tom Hagen — Sibling
• Fredo Corleone — Sibling
• Connie Corleone — Sibling
• Vincent Corleone — Relative
• Emilio Barzini — Enemy
• Don Altobello — Enemy
• Hyman Roth — Enemy

Michael Corleone appears in 3 titles

• The Godfather (1972)
• The Godfather Part II (1974) — character page
• The Godfather Part III (1990) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Al Pacino

Appears in

The Godfather (1972)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Michael Corleone — Family Father — Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)

  Patriarch and reluctant heir relationship.

• Michael Corleone — Romantic Husband — Kay Adams (Diane Keaton)

  Romantic partners bound by marriage and secrets.

• Michael Corleone — Family Adoptive Brother — Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall)

  Adoptive siblings navigating family business.

• Michael Corleone — Power Boss — Clemenza (Richard S. Castellano)

  New Don and loyal caporegime.

• Michael Corleone — Family Brother-in-law — Carlo Rizzi (Gianni Russo)

  Marital tie that masks deep betrayal.

• Michael Corleone — Conflict Enemy — Sollozzo (Al Lettieri)

  Target and assassin locked in mortal conflict.

• Michael Corleone — Conflict Enemy — Captain McCluskey (Sterling Hayden)

  Corrupt cop and vigilante killer.

• Michael Corleone — Conflict Enemy — Barzini (Richard Conte)

  Rival boss and strategic target.

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More characters from The Godfather

• Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)
• Sonny Corleone (James Caan)
• Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall)
• Clemenza (Richard S. Castellano)
• Neri (Richard Bright)
• Kay Adams (Diane Keaton)
• Connie Corleone Rizzi (Talia Shire)
• Carlo Rizzi (Gianni Russo)
• Captain McCluskey (Sterling Hayden)
• Jack Woltz (John Marley)
• Barzini (Richard Conte)
• Sollozzo (Al Lettieri)