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John Cazale (1935—1978) was an American screen and stage actor who appeared in six feature films and seven theatrical productions before his early death from lung cancer aged 42. A character actor, Cazale holds the unique distinction of only appearing in feature films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

After appearing in a short film and an episode of the television series N.Y.P.D., Cazale made his feature film debut as Fredo Corleone in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed The Godfather (1972). Two years later, he reprised the role in The Godfather Part II. In 1974, he appeared in The Conversation, also directed by Coppola. In 1975, he starred as Salvatore Naturile opposite Pacino in the bank robbery film Dog Day Afternoon. His performance garnered him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

In 1976, he starred in an off-Broadway production of Measure for Measure, opposite Meryl Streep, as well as a production of The Local Stigmatic. His final appearance on stage was as Agamemnon in the eponymous play in 1977.

In 1978, he starred alongside Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter. The film was released posthumously. A film documentary tribute to Cazale, I Knew It Was You, was screened at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival