Actor
James Caan
- Born: 26 March 1940, The Bronx, New York, USA
- Estimated net worth: $16 million
James Caan is a versatile American actor known for his performances in films such as 'The Godfather' and 'Misery.' With a career spanning over six decades, he has built a reputation for his strong screen presence and distinctive voice. Caan often portrays…
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About James Caan
James Caan is a versatile American actor known for his performances in films such as 'The Godfather' and 'Misery.' With a career spanning over six decades, he has built a reputation for his strong screen presence and distinctive voice. Caan often portrays tough, complex characters, making him a notable figure in both drama and action genres.
- Born
- 26 March 1940, The Bronx, New York, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Spouses
- Linda Stokes (1995-2022)
- Children
- 3 (Tara, Scott, and Alexander)
- Parents
- Arthur Caan, Sophie Caan
- Estimated net worth
- $16 million
Fun facts about James Caan
- James Caan was a college football player before pursuing acting.
- He has appeared in several iconic films, including 'Elf' and 'The Gambler.'
Famous James Caan quotes
“I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.”
“You can't get away from me, I love you.”
“Santa! Oh my God! Santa's coming! I know him! I know him!”
James Caan filmography
Cast (174)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chuck Zito: An American Story Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2023 | Fast Charlie Movie | Stan Mullen | 6.3 |
| 2023 | King on Screen Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2022 | Secrets of Playboy TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Queen Bees Movie | Dan | 6.0 |
| 2020 | The Holiday Movies That Made Us TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2020 | JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift Movie | Tap | 6.4 |
| 2019 | It Takes a Lunatic Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 2019 | Out of Blue Movie | Col. Tom Rockwell | 5.1 |
| 2019 | Holy Lands Movie | Harry | 6.1 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Con Man Movie | Agent Gamble | 4.7 |
| 2017 | Good Enough Movie | Roger Flynn | 5.8 |
| 2017 | Undercover Grandpa Movie | Grandpa | 5.7 |
| 2017 | The Red Maple Leaf Movie | Senator George Lawrence Secord | 4.3 |
| 2016 | The Good Neighbor Movie | Harold Grainey | 6.2 |
| 2016 | J.L. Family Ranch Movie | Tap | 6.0 |
| 2016 | The American West TV | Self | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Sicilian Vampire Movie | Professor Bernard Issaacs | 3.4 |
| 2015 | The Outsider Movie | Schuuster | 4.4 |
| 2015 | Wuthering High Movie | Earnshaw | 5.1 |
| 2015 | The Throwaways Movie | Lt. Col. Christopher Holden | 5.3 |
| 2014 | Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire Movie | Self - Actor (archive footage) | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Preggoland Movie | Walter | 5.7 |
| 2014 | Altman Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2014 | A Fighting Man Movie | Mike 'Brother' Albright | 5.5 |
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Movie | Tim Lockwood (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Back in the Game TV | Terry 'The Cannon' Gannon, Sr. | 6.0 |
| 2013 | Blood Ties Movie | Leon | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Seduced and Abandoned Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 2012 | The Godfather Legacy Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2012 | That's My Boy Movie | Father McNally | 5.8 |
| 2012 | For the Love of Money Movie | Micky | 4.3 |
| 2012 | Small Apartments Movie | Mr. Allspice | 5.9 |
| 2011 | Detachment Movie | Mr. Charles Seaboldt | 7.6 |
| 2011 | His Way Movie | Self | 6.3 |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 TV | Tony Archer | 7.7 |
| 2010 | Henry's Crime Movie | Max Saltzman | 5.8 |
| 2009 | Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side Movie | Self (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2009 | Mercy Movie | Gerry Ryan | 5.2 |
| 2009 | Annoying Orange TV | Jalapeño | 3.0 |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Movie | Tim Lockwood (voice) | 6.7 |
| 2009 | Middle Men Movie | Jerry Haggerty | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Hollywood Gangster Movie | Self | |
| 2008 | The Making of 'Bottle Rocket' Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You Movie | Mr. Riccoli, the Pharmacist | 6.0 |
| 2008 | Get Smart Movie | The President | 6.2 |
| 2008 | Wisegal Movie | Salvatore Palmeri | 5.6 |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2007 | Brando Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2006 | The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood Movie | Self (uncredited) | |
| 2006 | The Godfather and the Mob Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.0 |
| 2005 | Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood Movie | Unknown character | 7.4 |
| 2005 | Santa's Slay Movie | Darren Mason | 5.5 |
| 2004 | Elf: That's a Wrap Movie | Self | |
| 2004 | Elf: Film School for Kids Movie | Self | |
| 2004 | Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels Movie | Unknown character | 8.3 |
| 2004 | The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie Movie | Mr. Harry Dewitt | 7.2 |
| 2004 | Leçon de Cinéma TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Elf Movie | Walter | 6.7 |
| 2003 | Las Vegas TV | Ed Deline | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Dogville Movie | The Big Man | 7.7 |
| 2003 | Jericho Mansions Movie | Leonard Grey | 5.1 |
| 2003 | Misery Loves Company Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Blood Crime Movie | Sheriff Morgan McKenna | 5.5 |
| 2002 | City of Ghosts Movie | Marvin | 5.9 |
| 2002 | Lathe of Heaven Movie | Dr. William Haber | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Night at the Golden Eagle Movie | Prison Warden | 4.8 |
| 2002 | This Thing of Ours Movie | Jimmy | 4.0 |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan TV | Ed Deline | 7.2 |
| 2001 | Dead Simple Movie | Roy Baker | 5.0 |
| 2001 | In the Shadows Movie | Lance Huston | 5.3 |
| 2001 | Warden of Red Rock Movie | John Flinders | 5.9 |
| 2001 | Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 2001 | A Glimpse of Hell Movie | Capt. Fred Moosally | 5.2 |
| 2000 | The Way of the Gun Movie | Joe Sarno | 6.4 |
| 2000 | Luckytown Movie | Charlie Doyles | 5.5 |
| 2000 | The Yards Movie | Frank Olchin | 6.2 |
| 1999 | Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes Movie | Frank Vitale | 5.7 |
| 1999 | The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 1999 | This Is My Father Movie | Kieran Johnson | 6.1 |
| 1999 | Playmate Pajama Party Movie | self | 6.2 |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | James Caan (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1999 | Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity Movie | Self | 5.9 |
| 1998 | Poodle Springs Movie | Philip Marlowe | 5.5 |
| 1997 | Howard Hawks: American Artist Movie | Self | 6.2 |
| 1996 | Bulletproof Movie | Frank Colton | 5.8 |
| 1996 | Eraser Movie | DeGuerin | 6.1 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.1 |
| 1996 | A Boy Called Hate Movie | Jim | 5.2 |
| 1996 | Bottle Rocket Movie | Mr. Abe Henry | 6.7 |
| 1996 | North Star Movie | Sean McLennon | 4.8 |
| 1995 | NewsRadio TV | James Caan (uncredited) | 7.4 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1993 | Flesh and Bone Movie | Roy Sweeney | 6.0 |
| 1993 | The Program Movie | Sam Winters | 6.5 |
| 1993 | Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 Movie | Sonny Corleone | 8.9 |
| 1992 | Earth and the American Dream Movie | Reader (voice) | 6.7 |
| 1992 | Honeymoon in Vegas Movie | Tommy Korman | 5.7 |
| 1992 | The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! Movie | Self (uncredited) | 7.0 |
| 1991 | For the Boys Movie | Eddie Sparks | 6.4 |
| 1991 | The Dark Backward Movie | Dr. Scurvy | 5.7 |
| 1990 | Misery Movie | Paul Sheldon | 7.8 |
| 1990 | The Godfather Family: A Look Inside Movie | Self / Sonny Corleone / Michael Corleone | 7.8 |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy Movie | Spaldoni | 6.2 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | James Caan (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1988 | Alien Nation Movie | Matthew Sykes | 6.1 |
| 1987 | Gardens of Stone Movie | Sgt. Clell Hazard | 6.2 |
| 1987 | Biography TV | Self | 6.7 |
| 1985 | Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1982 | Kiss Me Goodbye Movie | Jolly | 5.9 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 1981 | Bolero Movie | Jack Glenn / Jason Glenn | 6.9 |
| 1981 | Thief Movie | Frank | 7.2 |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight Movie | Thomas Hacklin, Jr. | 5.7 |
| 1979 | 1941 Movie | Sailor in Fight (uncredited) | 5.8 |
| 1979 | Chapter Two Movie | George Schneider | 5.9 |
| 1979 | Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party Movie | Self (uncredited) | 1.0 |
| 1979 | Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration Movie | Self | 1.0 |
| 1978 | Comes a Horseman Movie | Frank 'Buck' Athearn | 6.1 |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 1977 | Superstunt Movie | Self | |
| 1977 | Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television TV | Santino "Sonny" Corleone | 8.6 |
| 1977 | Another Man, Another Chance Movie | David Williams | 6.0 |
| 1977 | Playboy's Playmate Party Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far Movie | SSgt. Eddie Dohun | 7.2 |
| 1976 | Silent Movie Movie | James Caan | 6.5 |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York Movie | Harry Digby | 5.6 |
| 1975 | The Killer Elite Movie | Mike Locken | 5.8 |
| 1975 | Rickles Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1975 | Gone with the West Movie | Jud McGraw | 3.0 |
| 1975 | Rollerball Movie | Jonathan E. | 6.3 |
| 1975 | Funny Lady Movie | Billy Rose | 5.3 |
| 1975 | Funny Girl to Funny Lady Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 1975 | From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle Movie | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1974 | Freebie and the Bean Movie | Freebie | 6.1 |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II Movie | Sonny Corleone (uncredited) | 8.6 |
| 1974 | The Gambler Movie | Axel | 6.7 |
| 1973 | Cinderella Liberty Movie | John Baggs Jr. | 6.7 |
| 1973 | Slither Movie | Dick Kanipsia | 5.8 |
| 1972 | The Godfather Movie | Sonny Corleone | 8.7 |
| 1971 | Brian's Song Movie | Brian Piccolo | 7.3 |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 1971 | T.R. Baskin Movie | Larry Moore | 5.1 |
| 1971 | The Godfather: Behind the Scenes Movie | Self | |
| 1970 | Rabbit, Run Movie | Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom | 4.6 |
| 1969 | The Rain People Movie | Jimmy Kilgannon | 6.6 |
| 1968 | Filmmaker Movie | Self (uncredited) | 7.3 |
| 1968 | Journey to Shiloh Movie | Buck Burnett | 5.4 |
| 1968 | Submarine X-1 Movie | Cmdr. Richard Bolton, RNVR | 6.2 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1967 | Games Movie | Paul Montgomery | 6.2 |
| 1967 | Countdown Movie | Lee Stegler | 5.8 |
| 1966 | El Dorado Movie | Mississippi | 7.4 |
| 1965 | Red Line 7000 Movie | Mike | 5.5 |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. TV | Eugene David Holt | 5.6 |
| 1965 | Get Smart TV | Rupert of Rathskeller (uncredited) | 8.0 |
| 1965 | The Glory Guys Movie | Pvt. Anthony Dugan | 6.5 |
| 1964 | Lady in a Cage Movie | Randall Simpson O'Connell | 6.2 |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Rick Peterson | 6.5 |
| 1963 | Irma la Douce Movie | Soldier with Radio (uncredited) | 7.4 |
| 1962 | Combat! TV | Sgt. Beckman | 7.9 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Jay Shaw / Phil Beldone | 7.9 |
| 1962 | The Wide Country TV | Buddie Simpson | 6.2 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Guest | 5.8 |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | Unknown character | 5.9 |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare TV | Charley Johnson | 5.7 |
| 1960 | Route 66 TV | Unknown character | 6.7 |
| 1959 | The Untouchables TV | Keir Brannon | 8.0 |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Marty Feketi | 5.7 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee | 7.0 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Nominee / Presenter | 7.0 |
Crew (3)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Writer · Writing | 8.4 |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight Movie | Director · Directing | 5.7 |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II Movie | Thanks · Crew | 8.6 |
Latest releases
- Chuck Zito: An American Story2024 / TMDB 2.0
- Fast Charlie2023 / TMDB 6.3
- King on Screen2023 / TMDB 7.1
- Queen Bees2021 / TMDB 6.0
- JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift2020 / TMDB 6.4
- It Takes a Lunatic2019 / TMDB 5.3
Questions about James Caan
What are James Caan's most successful films?
James Caan's most successful films include 'The Godfather,' 'Misery,' and 'Elf,' all of which received significant acclaim and box office success.
Has James Caan won any major awards?
James Caan has received several award nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 'The Godfather' and a Golden Globe nomination for 'Misery.'
What was James Caan's first film?
James Caan's first film was 'El Dorado' in 1966, where he played a supporting role alongside John Wayne.
What is James Caan's acting style?
James Caan's acting style is characterized by his strong presence and ability to portray intense emotions, often taking on roles that showcase his toughness and vulnerability.
What is James Caan's net worth?
James Caan's estimated net worth is around $16 million, reflecting his successful career in film and television.
How many children does James Caan have?
James Caan has three children: Tara, Scott, and Alexander, all of whom are publicly known.
What is a defining characteristic of James Caan?
A defining characteristic of James Caan is his distinctive voice, which adds depth to his performances and makes him stand out in various roles.
What is a notable milestone in James Caan's filmography?
A notable milestone in James Caan's filmography is his role in 'The Godfather,' which solidified his status as a leading actor in Hollywood.