Michael Corleone — The Godfather Part III Character Profile

About Michael Corleone

Reluctant heir turned ruthless mafia boss, central figure of the trilogy.

Michael Corleone — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Strategic planning, Ruthless leadership, Tactical execution

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

Character Facts

Played by

Al Pacino

Appears in

The Godfather Part III (1990)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Michael Corleone — Professional Corporate Negotiator — Archbishop Gilday (Donal Donnelly)

  Attempted legitimate business acquisition targeting Vatican assets.

• Michael Corleone — Social Godfather/Godson — Don Altobello (Eli Wallach)

  Traditional mafia kinship and mutual respect within the syndicate.

• Michael Corleone — Conflict Declared Enemy — Joey Zasa (Joe Mantegna)

  Financial betrayal sparks open hostility and business rivalry.

• Michael Corleone — Family Uncle/Nephew — Vincent Mancini (Andy Garcia)

  Blood relation through Michael's deceased brother, establishing family ties.

• Michael Corleone — Family Divorced Spouses — Kay Adams (Diane Keaton)

  Legal separation but shared parental responsibilities for their children.

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• Kay Adams (Diane Keaton)
• Connie Corleone Rizzi (Talia Shire)
• Vincent Mancini (Andy Garcia)
• Anthony Corleone (Franc D'Ambrosio)
• Don Altobello (Eli Wallach)
• Grace Hamilton (Bridget Fonda)
• Don Tommasino (Vittorio Duse)
• Frederick Keinszig (Helmut Berger)
• Calo (Franco Citti)
• Al Neri (Richard Bright)
• Joey Zasa (Joe Mantegna)
• B.J. Harrison (George Hamilton)