James Caan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

166

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-03-26

Day of death

2022-07-06 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

James Caan

Biography

James Edmund Caan (March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor who was nominated for several awards, including four Golden Globes, an Emmy, and an Oscar. Caan was awarded a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978. After early roles in Howard Hawks's El Dorado (1966), Robert Altman's Countdown (1967) and Francis Ford Coppola's The Rain People (1969), he came to prominence for playing his signature role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He reprised the role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974) with a cameo appearance at the end. Caan had significant roles in films such as Brian's Song (1971), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), Rollerball (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Alan J. Pakula's Comes a Horseman (1978). He had sporadically worked in film since the 1980s, with his notable performances including roles in Thief (1981), Gardens of Stone (1987), Misery (1990), Dick Tracy (1990), Bottle Rocket (1996), The Yards (2000), Dogville (2003), and Elf (2003).

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Hawaii Five-0

    Hawaii Five-0

  • The Godfather

    The Godfather

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Get Smart

    Get Smart

  • The Godfather Part II

    The Godfather Part II

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Combat!

    Combat!

  • Elf

    Elf

  • Crossing Jordan

    Crossing Jordan

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • NewsRadio

    NewsRadio

  • Biography

    Biography

  • That's My Boy

    That's My Boy

  • El Dorado

    El Dorado

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

  • Misery

    Misery

  • The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

    The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

  • Detachment

    Detachment

  • Dogville

    Dogville

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • The Yards

    The Yards

  • Hollywood Gangster

    Hollywood Gangster

  • Queen Bees

    Queen Bees

  • Countdown

    Countdown

  • His Way

    His Way

  • Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

    Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

  • Rollerball

    Rollerball

  • A Bridge Too Far

    A Bridge Too Far

  • Rabbit, Run

    Rabbit, Run

  • Fast Charlie

    Fast Charlie

  • The Gambler

    The Gambler

  • Wisegal

    Wisegal

  • North Star

    North Star

  • New York, I Love You

    New York, I Love You

  • The Program

    The Program

  • Dead Simple

    Dead Simple

  • Blood Ties

    Blood Ties

  • Good Enough

    Good Enough

  • Eraser

    Eraser

  • Get Smart

    Get Smart

  • Santa's Slay

    Santa's Slay

  • The Outsider

    The Outsider

  • Chapter Two

    Chapter Two

  • Undercover Grandpa

    Undercover Grandpa

  • Preggoland

    Preggoland

  • Silent Movie

    Silent Movie

  • Small Apartments

    Small Apartments

  • 1941

    1941

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Thief

    Thief

  • Middle Men

    Middle Men

  • Blood Crime

    Blood Crime

  • Jericho Mansions

    Jericho Mansions

  • Irma la Douce

    Irma la Douce

  • Con Man

    Con Man

  • Secrets of Playboy

    Secrets of Playboy

  • Alien Nation

    Alien Nation

  • Mercy

    Mercy

  • Cinderella Liberty

    Cinderella Liberty

  • Slither

    Slither

  • Dick Tracy

    Dick Tracy

  • The Throwaways

    The Throwaways

  • Funny Lady

    Funny Lady

  • Luckytown

    Luckytown

  • Rickles

    Rickles

  • The Way of the Gun

    The Way of the Gun

  • Games

    Games

  • Bottle Rocket

    Bottle Rocket

  • Bolero

    Bolero

  • A Fighting Man

    A Fighting Man

  • Chuck Zito: An American Story

    Chuck Zito: An American Story

  • Leçon de Cinéma

    Leçon de Cinéma

  • The American West

    The American West

  • Bulletproof

    Bulletproof

  • Journey to Shiloh

    Journey to Shiloh

  • Altman

    Altman

  • Wuthering High

    Wuthering High

  • The Godfather Legacy

    The Godfather Legacy

  • It Takes a Lunatic

    It Takes a Lunatic

  • Henry's Crime

    Henry's Crime

  • The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

    The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

  • Lady in a Cage

    Lady in a Cage

  • Freebie and the Bean

    Freebie and the Bean

  • City of Ghosts

    City of Ghosts

  • Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

    Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

  • The Good Neighbor

    The Good Neighbor

  • Submarine X-1

    Submarine X-1

  • The Holiday Movies That Made Us

    The Holiday Movies That Made Us

  • For the Love of Money

    For the Love of Money

  • Red Line 7000

    Red Line 7000

  • The Rain People

    The Rain People

  • Hide in Plain Sight

    Hide in Plain Sight

  • For the Boys

    For the Boys

  • Back in the Game

    Back in the Game

  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

    The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

  • Gardens of Stone

    Gardens of Stone

  • Seduced and Abandoned

    Seduced and Abandoned

  • T.R. Baskin

    T.R. Baskin

  • Poodle Springs

    Poodle Springs

  • The Killer Elite

    The Killer Elite

  • Honeymoon in Vegas

    Honeymoon in Vegas

  • JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift

    JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift

  • In the Shadows

    In the Shadows

  • Brian's Song

    Brian's Song

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

    Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

  • Mickey Blue Eyes

    Mickey Blue Eyes

  • Lathe of Heaven

    Lathe of Heaven

  • The Dark Backward

    The Dark Backward

  • Earth and the American Dream

    Earth and the American Dream

  • Flesh and Bone

    Flesh and Bone

  • The Red Maple Leaf

    The Red Maple Leaf

  • Night at the Golden Eagle

    Night at the Golden Eagle

  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

  • Kiss Me Goodbye

    Kiss Me Goodbye

  • Comes a Horseman

    Comes a Horseman

  • Filmmaker

    Filmmaker

  • A Glimpse of Hell

    A Glimpse of Hell

  • Warden of Red Rock

    Warden of Red Rock

  • Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

    Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

  • Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

    Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

  • King on Screen

    King on Screen

  • Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

    Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

  • Gone with the West

    Gone with the West

  • The Wide Country

    The Wide Country

  • This Is My Father

    This Is My Father

  • Out of Blue

    Out of Blue

  • This Thing of Ours

    This Thing of Ours

  • Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

    Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

  • The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

    The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

  • Howard Hawks: American Artist

    Howard Hawks: American Artist

  • Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

    Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

  • The Godfather and the Mob

    The Godfather and the Mob

  • Harry and Walter Go to New York

    Harry and Walter Go to New York

  • Sicilian Vampire

    Sicilian Vampire

  • Elf: Buddy's Sing & Cheer Along Edition

    Elf: Buddy's Sing & Cheer Along Edition

  • The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood

    The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood

  • The Godfather: Behind the Scenes

    The Godfather: Behind the Scenes

  • Another Man, Another Chance

    Another Man, Another Chance

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • The Glory Guys

    The Glory Guys

  • J.L. Family Ranch

    J.L. Family Ranch

  • Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle

    From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle

  • Misery Loves Company

    Misery Loves Company

  • The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

    The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

  • The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

    The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

  • Holy Lands

    Holy Lands

  • A Boy Called Hate

    A Boy Called Hate

  • The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

    The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

  • Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

    Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

  • Brando

    Brando

  • Funny Girl to Funny Lady

    Funny Girl to Funny Lady