11. Michael Corleone

Appearances: The Godfather trilogy (1972-1990)

Creator: Mario Puzo

Performer: Al Pacino

Defining moment: Watch him steeling himself to kill Sollozzo and Capt. McCluskey in the restaurant – a journey to the dark side begins.

Fascinating fact: Michael Corleone is a bit-part player in Puzo’s novel The Sicilian.

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