Tom Hagen

Tom Hagen is a fictional character in the Godfather books and movies (in the latter his role is played by Robert Duvall). He is the informally adopted son of Don Vito Corleone.

He was found, homeless, at age 11 by Sonny Corleone, who took him home and persuaded his father to take him into the family. Although the Don never formally adopted him, thinking that this would be an act of disrespect to Hagen's parents, Hagen thought of Vito Corleone as his true father.

After graduating from law school, Hagen offered to work for Corleone as though he were one of the Don's own sons. His German-Irish ancestry precluded his formal membership in the Mafia, which did not accept non-Italians, but after the death of Genco Abbandando, Hagen acted as consigliere to Don Corleone.

While he loved all the Corleones, Hagen always idolized Sonny, and when Sonny was murdered, Hagen blamed himself. After Vito Corleone's death, Michael Corleone removed him as consigliere, restricting him to handling the Family's legal business. Hagen accepted this decision and remained loyal.

According to The Godfather, Part III, Hagen died sometime around 1975. Duvall had been unable to reach agreement with the film's producers on financial terms for him to reprise the character.

Hagen's son became a priest.

Family

• Vito Corleone — Unofficial adoptive father; played by Marlon Brando
• Carmela Corleone — Unofficial adoptive mother; played by Morgana King
• Andrew Hagen — Son; played by John Savage