The Godfather (1972) Cast & Character Guide — No Spoilers | Who's That?

Who plays who in The Godfather (1972)? Browse a spoiler-free character guide with photos of every major character and the actors behind them, including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan.

• Don Vito Corleone — played by Marlon Brando
• Michael Corleone — played by Al Pacino
• Sonny Corleone — played by James Caan
• Tom Hagen — played by Robert Duvall
• Clemenza — played by Richard S. Castellano
• Kay Adams — played by Diane Keaton
• Connie Corleone Rizzi — played by Talia Shire
• Carlo Rizzi — played by Gianni Russo
• Captain McCluskey — played by Sterling Hayden
• Jack Woltz — played by John Marley
• Barzini — played by Richard Conte
• Sollozzo — played by Al Lettieri
• Sal Tessio — played by Abe Vigoda
• Fredo Corleone — played by John Cazale
• Cuneo — played by Rudy Bond
• Johnny Fontane — played by Al Martino
• Mama Corleone — played by Morgana King
• Luca Brasi — played by Lenny Montana
• Paulie Gatto — played by John Martino
• Bonasera — played by Salvatore Corsitto