James Caan

James Caan
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James Caan was born on March 26, 1940 and passed away 2 years ago at the age of 82 on July 6, 2022.

About James Caan

James Edmund Caan (/kɑːn/ KAHN; 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).

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Movie Credits

James Caan has appeared in 133 movies.

Some of James Caan's most popular movies include:

TV Credits

James Caan has appeared in 27 TV Series.

Some of the most popular TV Shows include:

Production Credits

James Caan has 3 production credits.

Directing

Credited for Director in 1 show - Hide in Plain Sight.

Crew

Credited for Thanks in 1 show - The Godfather Part II.

Writing

Credited for Writer in 1 show - Star Trek: The Next Generation.