James Caan

James Caan

Acting
Born 1940-03-26 - Died 2022-07-06The Bronx, New York, USA

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).

Movies (141)

The Godfather
8.7

The Godfather

1972Movie8.7
The Godfather Part II
8.6

The Godfather Part II

1974Movie8.6
Elf
6.7

Elf

2003Movie6.7
Misery
7.8

Misery

1990Movie7.8
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
6.7

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009Movie6.7
Get Smart
6.2

Get Smart

2008Movie6.2
Eraser
6.1

Eraser

1996Movie6.1
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
6.5

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

2013Movie6.5
Detachment
7.6

Detachment

2011Movie7.6
That's My Boy
5.8

That's My Boy

2012Movie5.8
Dogville
7.7

Dogville

2003Movie7.7
A Bridge Too Far
7.2

A Bridge Too Far

1977Movie7.2
The Yards
6.3

The Yards

2000Movie6.3
New York, I Love You
6.0

New York, I Love You

2008Movie6.0
Rollerball
6.3

Rollerball

1975Movie6.3
Fast Charlie
6.2

Fast Charlie

2023Movie6.2
Thief
7.2

Thief

1981Movie7.2
Middle Men
6.5

Middle Men

2009Movie6.5
1941
5.8

1941

1979Movie5.8
The Way of the Gun
6.4

The Way of the Gun

2000Movie6.4
Blood Ties
6.1

Blood Ties

2013Movie6.1
The Gambler
6.7

The Gambler

1974Movie6.7
Bottle Rocket
6.7

Bottle Rocket

1996Movie6.7
El Dorado
7.4

El Dorado

1966Movie7.4
The Good Neighbor
6.2

The Good Neighbor

2016Movie6.2
Dick Tracy
6.2

Dick Tracy

1990Movie6.2
Flesh and Bone
6.0

Flesh and Bone

1993Movie6.0
Silent Movie
6.5

Silent Movie

1976Movie6.5
Alien Nation
6.1

Alien Nation

1988Movie6.1
Henry's Crime
5.8

Henry's Crime

2010Movie5.8
Funny Lady
5.3

Funny Lady

1975Movie5.3
The Glory Guys
6.5

The Glory Guys

1965Movie6.5
The Outsider
4.5

The Outsider

2015Movie4.5
The Killer Elite
5.8

The Killer Elite

1975Movie5.8
Bulletproof
5.8

Bulletproof

1996Movie5.8
Mickey Blue Eyes
5.7

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999Movie5.7
Undercover Grandpa
5.7

Undercover Grandpa

2017Movie5.7
Irma la Douce
7.4

Irma la Douce

1963Movie7.4
City of Ghosts
5.9

City of Ghosts

2002Movie5.9
Altman
6.6

Altman

2014Movie6.6
A Fighting Man
5.5

A Fighting Man

2014Movie5.5
The Program
6.5

The Program

1993Movie6.5
Poodle Springs
5.5

Poodle Springs

1998Movie5.5
Honeymoon in Vegas
5.7

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992Movie5.7
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
7.2

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

2009Movie7.2
Gardens of Stone
6.2

Gardens of Stone

1987Movie6.2
Freebie and the Bean
6.1

Freebie and the Bean

1974Movie6.1
Games
6.2

Games

1967Movie6.2
The Dark Backward
5.7

The Dark Backward

1991Movie5.7
In the Shadows
5.3

In the Shadows

2001Movie5.3
Earth and the American Dream
6.7

Earth and the American Dream

1992Movie6.7
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
7.8

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990Movie7.8
Howard Hawks: American Artist
6.2

Howard Hawks: American Artist

1997Movie6.2
Comes a Horseman
6.1

Comes a Horseman

1978Movie6.1
Small Apartments
5.9

Small Apartments

2012Movie5.9
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
8.9

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

1992Movie8.9
Bolero
6.9

Bolero

1981Movie6.9
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
6.8

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007Movie6.8
Out of Blue
5.1

Out of Blue

2019Movie5.1
Countdown
5.8

Countdown

1967Movie5.8
Santa's Slay
5.5

Santa's Slay

2005Movie5.5
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
9.0

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

2016Movie9.0
The Throwaways
5.3

The Throwaways

2015Movie5.3
The Rain People
6.6

The Rain People

1969Movie6.6
Sicilian Vampire
3.4

Sicilian Vampire

2015Movie3.4
For the Boys
6.4

For the Boys

1991Movie6.4
Con Man
4.7

Con Man

2018Movie4.7
Preggoland
5.7

Preggoland

2014Movie5.7
Holy Lands
6.1

Holy Lands

2019Movie6.1
Queen Bees
6.0

Queen Bees

2021Movie6.0
Blood Crime
5.5

Blood Crime

2002Movie5.5
His Way
6.3

His Way

2011Movie6.3
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
6.1

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

2001Movie6.1
Filmmaker
7.3

Filmmaker

1968Movie7.3
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
7.2

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

2004Movie7.2
King on Screen
7.0

King on Screen

2023Movie7.0
Seduced and Abandoned
6.2

Seduced and Abandoned

2013Movie6.2
Playboy's Playmate Party

Playboy's Playmate Party

1977Movie
Kiss Me Goodbye
5.9

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982Movie5.9
Rabbit, Run
4.2

Rabbit, Run

1970Movie4.2
North Star
4.8

North Star

1996Movie4.8
Brando
6.8

Brando

2007Movie6.8
Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

1999Movie
Journey to Shiloh
5.4

Journey to Shiloh

1968Movie5.4
Cinderella Liberty
6.7

Cinderella Liberty

1973Movie6.7
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1.0

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

1979Movie1.0
Red Line 7000
5.4

Red Line 7000

1965Movie5.4
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
10.0

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

1993Movie10.0
Wuthering High
5.1

Wuthering High

2015Movie5.1
This Is My Father
5.8

This Is My Father

1999Movie5.8
Wisegal
5.6

Wisegal

2008Movie5.6
Harry and Walter Go to New York
5.7

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976Movie5.7
Brian's Song
7.3

Brian's Song

1971Movie7.3
Warden of Red Rock
5.9

Warden of Red Rock

2001Movie5.9
Lady in a Cage
6.1

Lady in a Cage

1964Movie6.1
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
7.2

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014Movie7.2
Superstunt

Superstunt

1977Movie
Another Man, Another Chance
6.0

Another Man, Another Chance

1977Movie6.0
Jericho Mansions
5.1

Jericho Mansions

2003Movie5.1
Mercy
5.3

Mercy

2009Movie5.3
Hide in Plain Sight
5.7

Hide in Plain Sight

1980Movie5.7
Hollywood Gangster

Hollywood Gangster

2008Movie
Luckytown
5.5

Luckytown

2000Movie5.5
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1.0

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

1979Movie1.0
Slither
5.8

Slither

1973Movie5.8
Elf: Film School for Kids

Elf: Film School for Kids

2004Movie
Submarine X-1
6.3

Submarine X-1

1968Movie6.3
J.L. Family Ranch
6.0

J.L. Family Ranch

2016Movie6.0
The Red Maple Leaf
4.3

The Red Maple Leaf

2017Movie4.3
For the Love of Money
4.3

For the Love of Money

2012Movie4.3
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2.0

Chuck Zito: An American Story

2024Movie2.0
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
7.0

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

1999Movie7.0
Lathe of Heaven
6.0

Lathe of Heaven

2002Movie6.0
Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity
5.9

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

1999Movie5.9
The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'
5.0

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

2008Movie5.0
Elf: That's a Wrap

Elf: That's a Wrap

2004Movie
Dead Simple
5.0

Dead Simple

2001Movie5.0
The Godfather Legacy
7.2

The Godfather Legacy

2012Movie7.2
It Takes a Lunatic
5.3

It Takes a Lunatic

2019Movie5.3
T.R. Baskin
5.1

T.R. Baskin

1971Movie5.1
JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift
6.4

JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift

2020Movie6.4
A Glimpse of Hell
5.2

A Glimpse of Hell

2001Movie5.2
The Godfather and the Mob
7.0

The Godfather and the Mob

2006Movie7.0
Playmate Pajama Party
6.2

Playmate Pajama Party

1999Movie6.2
Chapter Two
5.9

Chapter Two

1979Movie5.9
Gone with the West
3.0

Gone with the West

1975Movie3.0
Funny Girl to Funny Lady
6.0

Funny Girl to Funny Lady

1975Movie6.0
This Thing of Ours
4.0

This Thing of Ours

2002Movie4.0
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
8.3

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

2004Movie8.3
Rickles

Rickles

1975Movie
A Boy Called Hate
5.2

A Boy Called Hate

1996Movie5.2
Night at the Golden Eagle
4.8

Night at the Golden Eagle

2002Movie4.8
Good Enough
5.8

Good Enough

2017Movie5.8
Misery Loves Company
8.0

Misery Loves Company

2003Movie8.0
The Godfather: Behind the Scenes

The Godfather: Behind the Scenes

1971Movie
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
7.0

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

1992Movie7.0
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood
7.4

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

2005Movie7.4
The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood

The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood

2006Movie
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
10.0

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

1985Movie10.0
From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle
9.0

From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle

1975Movie9.0

TV Shows (33)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Hawaii Five-0
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010Series7.7
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Ciné regards
5.0

Ciné regards

1978Series5.0
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
Get Smart
8.0

Get Smart

1965Series8.0
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
The Untouchables
8.0

The Untouchables

1959Series8.0
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
NewsRadio
7.4

NewsRadio

1995Series7.4
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
Biography
6.7

Biography

1987Series6.7
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
Annoying Orange
2.6

Annoying Orange

2009Series2.6
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963Series6.5
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
8.6

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

1977Series8.6
Leçon de Cinéma
7.0

Leçon de Cinéma

2004Series7.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Secrets of Playboy
6.4

Secrets of Playboy

2022Series6.4
The Wide Country
6.2

The Wide Country

1962Series6.2
The American West
6.7

The American West

2016Series6.7
Back in the Game
6.0

Back in the Game

2013Series6.0
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
7.2

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

2020Series7.2
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series