Known for
Biography
Robert Duvall was born on 5 January 1931 in San Diego. He was an American actor and director. The date of his death is 15 February 2026; He was 95. He was known for The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974).
Early life
His education includes Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, finishing in 1957; Principia College, finishing in 1953; and Severn School.
Career
His screen career on record begins in 1962 with To Kill a Mockingbird. The 1970s brought The Conversation (1974) and Apocalypse Now (1979). His 1990s credits include Falling Down (1993) and Deep Impact (1998). During the 2000s, he worked on Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) and The Road (2009). Work from the 2010s includes Jack Reacher (2012) and The Judge (2014).
Robert Duvall’s credits add up to 102 films and 4 TV series from 1962 to 2022. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (30), followed by thriller (12) and crime (11). The last film or series of his lifetime on record is The Pale Blue Eye (2022). Of his seven titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, The Godfather (1972) has the highest, at $270 million. Behind the camera, he is listed as director on 5 titles, including The Apostle, and writer on 4 titles, including Angelo My Love.
Marlon Brando appears in six of his listed titles, including The Chase (1966) and The Godfather Saga (1977). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Al Pacino (four titles) and Diane Keaton (four titles). Francis Ford Coppola directed seven of his titles on record, among them The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) and Apocalypse Now Redux (2001). Listed genres include western.
Recognition
Robert Duvall’s wins include the Academy Award for Best Actor, awarded in 1984 for Tender Mercies. The list of wins also includes the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1980) for Apocalypse Now and the Golden Globes (1980). A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1973 for The Godfather is also listed. In total, he won 9 awards and earned 7 nominations.
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Luciana Pedraza (2005 to 2026, widowed).
Filmography
106 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hustle | Film | |
| 2022 | The Pale Blue Eye | Film | |
| 2018 | Widows | Film | |
| 2016 | In Dubious Battle | Film | |
| 2015 | Wild Horses | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2014 | The Judge | Film | |
| 2013 | A Night in Old Mexico | Film | |
| 2012 | Casting By | Film | |
| 2012 | Hemingway & Gellhorn | General Petrov | Film |
| 2012 | Jack Reacher | Film | |
| 2012 | Jayne Mansfield's Car | Film | |
| 2011 | Seven Days in Utopia | Film | |
| 2009 | Crazy Heart | Film | |
| 2009 | Get Low | Film | |
| 2009 | The Road | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Four Christmases | Film | |
| 2007 | Lucky You | Film | |
| 2007 | Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience | Film | |
| 2007 | We Own the Night | Film | |
| 2006– | Broken Trail | TV series | |
| 2005 | Kicking & Screaming | Film | |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking | Film | |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Robert E. Lee | Film |
| 2003 | Open Range | Film | |
| 2003 | Secondhand Lions | Film | |
| 2002 | Assassination Tango | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2002 | John Q | Film | |
| 2001 | Apocalypse Now Redux | Film | |
| 2000 | A Shot at Glory | Film | |
| 2000 | Gone in 60 Seconds | Film | |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Film | |
| 1998 | A Civil Action | Film | |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Film | |
| 1998 | The Gingerbread Man | Film | |
| 1997 | The Apostle | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1996 | A Family Thing | Film | |
| 1996 | Phenomenon | Film | |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Film | |
| 1996 | The Man Who Captured Eichmann | Film | |
| 1995 | Something to Talk About | Film | |
| 1995 | The Scarlet Letter | Film | |
| 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta | Film | |
| 1994 | The Paper | Film | |
| 1993 | Falling Down | Film | |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | Albert Sieber | Film |
| 1993 | Wrestling Ernest Hemingway | Film | |
| 1992 | Newsies | Joseph Pulitzer | Film |
| 1992 | Stalin | Joseph Stalin | Film |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Film | |
| 1992 | The Plague | Film | |
| 1991 | Convicts | Film | |
| 1991 | Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse | Film | |
| 1991 | Rambling Rose | Film | |
| 1990 | A Show of Force | Film | |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Film | |
| 1990 | The Handmaid's Tale | Film | |
| 1989– | Lonesome Dove | Captain Augustus Gus McCrae | TV series |
| 1988 | Colors | Film | |
| 1988 | Tango, Bayle nuestro | Film | |
| 1987 | Hotel Colonial | Film | |
| 1986 | Belizaire the Cajun | Film | |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Film | |
| 1985 | The Lightship | Film | |
| 1984 | The Natural | Film | |
| 1984 | The Stone Boy | Film | |
| 1983 | Angelo My Love | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies | Film | |
| 1983 | The Terry Fox Story | Film | |
| 1981 | The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper | Film | |
| 1981 | True Confessions | Film | |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Lieutenant Colonel William "Bill" Kilgore | Film |
| 1979 | The Great Santini | Film | |
| 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Film | |
| 1978 | The Betsy | Film | |
| 1977– | The Godfather Saga | TV series | |
| 1977 | The Greatest | Film | |
| 1976 | Network | Film | |
| 1976 | The Eagle Has Landed | Film | |
| 1976 | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution | Film | |
| 1975 | Breakout | Film | |
| 1975 | The Killer Elite | Film | |
| 1974 | The Conversation | Film | |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | Tom Hagen | Film |
| 1973 | Badge 373 | Eddie Ryan | Film |
| 1973 | Lady Ice | Film | |
| 1973 | The Outfit | Film | |
| 1972 | Joe Kidd | Film | |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Tom Hagen | Film |
| 1972 | The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid | Film | |
| 1972 | Tomorrow | Film | |
| 1971 | Lawman | Director | Film |
| 1971 | THX 1138 | Film | |
| 1970 | MASH | Frank Burns | Film |
| 1970 | The Revolutionary | Film | |
| 1969 | The Rain People | Film | |
| 1969 | True Grit | Film | |
| 1968 | Bullitt | Film | |
| 1968 | Filmmaker | Film | |
| 1968 | The Detective | Film | |
| 1967 | Countdown | Film | |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game | Film | |
| 1966 | The Chase | Film | |
| 1965 | Nightmare in the Sun | Film | |
| 1963 | Captain Newman, M.D. | Film | |
| 1963–1965 | The Outer Limits | TV series | |
| 1962 | To Kill a Mockingbird | Film |
Awards and nominations
9 won, 7 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Broken Trail | Won |
| 2003 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 1984 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Tender Mercies | Won |
| 1980 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Apocalypse Now | Won |
| 1980 | Golden Globes | Won | |
| National Defense Service Medal | Won | ||
| National Medal of Arts | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2015 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Judge | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | A Civil Action | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Apostle | Nominated |
| 1984 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Tender Mercies | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Great Santini | Nominated |
| 1980 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Apocalypse Now | Nominated |
Show all 16 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Godfather | Nominated |
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Robert Duvall at the time of death?
Robert Duvall died on 15 February 2026 at the age of 95. He was born on 5 January 1931.
What is Robert Duvall known for?
Robert Duvall was known for playing Tom Hagen in The Godfather (1972).
What is Robert Duvall’s nationality?
Robert Duvall was American, born in San Diego.
Who was Robert Duvall married to?
Robert Duvall’s marriages on record are to Luciana Pedraza (2005 to 2026).
Has Robert Duvall won any awards?
Yes. 9 awards are on record, including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2007) for Broken Trail.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q171736), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Bernard Gotfryd · Public domain
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