Godfather most often refers to a male

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in the Christian tradition. Godfather, God Father, or variants may also refer to:

Crime

* A synonym for

crime boss A crime boss, also known as a crime lord, Don, gang lord, gang boss, mob boss, kingpin, godfather, crime mentor or criminal mastermind, is a person in charge of a criminal organization. Description A crime boss typically has absolute or nearl ...

Capo dei capi ''Capo dei capi'' (; "boss of hebosses") or ''capo di tutti i capi'' (; "boss of all hebosses") or ''Godfather'' ( it, Padrino) are terms used mainly by the media, public, fiction writers and law enforcement community to indicate a supremely po ...

, Italian for "boss of all bosses"

People

The Godfather (wrestler) Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961), better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent sev ...

(born 1961), ring name of professional wrestler Charles Wright *

Godfather Don Godfather Don is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He has been "a creative force within New York City's underground hip-hop scene" since he made his debut in 1991. _Biography_))).html" ;"title="AllMusic ((( Godfather ...

, American rapper and record producer *

Pat Riley Patrick James Riley (born March 20, 1945) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach, and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995, and he also se ...

, former professional basketball coach and current president of the Miami Heat

Film

* ''

The Godfather ''The Godfather'' is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same title. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, ...

'', a 1972 film starring Marlon Brando ** ''The Godfather'' (film series) ** ''The Godfather'' (soundtrack) * ''Godfather'' (1991 film), an Indian Malayalam-language film by Siddique–Lal * ''Godfather'' (2007 film), a Pakistani film by Hariday Shetty * ''Godfather'' (2012 film), an Indian Kannada-language film by P. C. Sriram ** ''Godfather'' (soundtrack) * ''God Father'' (2017 film), an Indian Odia-language film * ''God Father'' (2020 film), an Indian Tamil-language film * ''GodFather'' (2022 film), an Indian Telugu-language film

Literature

* ''The Godfather'' (book series) * "The Godfather" (fairy tale), a story from ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'' * ''The Godfather'' (novel), a 1969 novel by Mario Puzo

Music

The Godfathers (rap duo) ''The Godfathers'' are a hip hop music, hip hop duo consisting of Kool G Rap and Necro (rapper), Necro. Their debut album ''Once Upon a Crime (album), Once Upon a Crime'' was released on November 19, 2013. Discography Albums * 2013: ''Once Up ...

, a hip hop duo consisting of Kool G Rap and Necro, from Brooklyn *

The Godfathers The Godfathers are an English rock band from London, England, with strong influences from R&B and punk. Career The Godfathers were formed by Peter and Chris Coyne (vocals and bass, respectively) after the demise of The Sid Presley Experienc ...

, an alternative rock band from London, England * ''Godfather'' (album), album by Wiley 2017 * ''The Godfather'', a compilation album by

Héctor el Father Héctor Luis Delgado Román (born September 4, 1979) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer, formerly known by his stage names Héctor "El Father" and Héctor "El Bambino". After retirement, he obtained a degree in Theology at Sou ...

* For musicians called "Godfather of ...", see

Honorific nicknames in popular music When describing popular music artists, honorific nicknames are used, most often in the media or by fans, to indicate the significance of an artist, and are often Pantheon (gods), religious, Kinship terminology, familial, or (most frequently) Imp ...

Godfather of Punk (disambiguation) Godfather of Punk can refer to: *Captain Beefheart (1941-2010) *Iggy Pop (born 1947), of The Stooges * Joey Ramone (1951-2001), of The Ramones *Lou Reed (1942-2013), of The Velvet Underground *Pete Townshend (born 1945), of The Who *John Lydon (bo ...

Television

* ''The Godfathers'' (TV series), a 1970 Australian television show * "The Godfather", an episode of ''Married... with Children''

Video games

* ''The Godfather'' (1991 video game), a DOS game based on the film trilogy * ''The Godfather'' (2006 video game), based on Puzo's novel and the film trilogy

Other uses

Godfather (cocktail) The Godfather is a duo mixed drink made of Scotch whisky (especially smoky Scotch) and amaretto. Typically, the drink is served with ice in an old fashioned glass. Name As with many cocktails, the origin of the Godfather's name is uncertain. ...

Godfather's Pizza Godfather's Pizza is an American privately owned restaurant chain headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, that operates fast casual Italian franchises and Pizza Express locations. History Godfather's Pizza was founded in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1973. Wil ...

, a United States restaurant chain