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A masculine and enigmatic actor whose life and movie career have had more ups and downs than the average rollercoaster and whose selection of roles has arguably derailed him from achieving true superstar status, James Caan is New York born and bred (the son of a butcher). The athletically gifted Caan played football at Michigan State University while studying economics... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (116 titles)
2014/II Redemption (pre-production)
Marc Benton
 
2014 Sweetwater (pre-production)
Ned Irish
 
2013 Back in the Game (TV series) (pre-production)
Terry 'The Cannon' Gannon, Sr.
Episode #1.1 (2013) … Terry 'The Cannon' Gannon, Sr.
 
2013 Anyone's Son (pre-production)
John Hanna
 
2013 The Outsider (post-production)
Schuuster
 
2013 Magic City (TV series)
Sy Berman
Crime and Punishment (2013) … Sy Berman
 
2013 Blood Ties
Leon
 
2012 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Tony Archer
Lekio (2012) … Tony Archer
 
2011 Detachment
Mr. Charles Seaboldt
 
2011 Minkow
Agent Paul Vinsant
 
2010 The Annoying Orange (TV series)
Jalapeno
Jalapeno (2010) … Jalapeno
 
2010 Henry's Crime
Max Saltzman
 
2009 Family Guy (TV series)
James Caan
Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009) … James Caan (voice)
 
2009/I Mercy
Gerry Ryan
 
2009 New York, I Love You
Mr. Riccoli , the Pharmacist (segment "Brett Ratner")
 
2008 Wisegal (TV movie)
Salvatore Palmeri
 
2003-2007 Las Vegas (TV series)
Ed Deline
Heroes (2007) … Ed Deline
Junk in the Trunk (2007) … Ed Deline
 
2006 The Godfather: Mob Wars (Video Game)
Sonny Corleone (voice)
 
2006 The Godfather (Video Game)
Santino 'Sonny' Corleone (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2005 Santa's Slay
Darren Mason (uncredited)
 
2004 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Ed Deline
 
2004 The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (TV movie)
Mr. Harry Dewitt
 
2003 Elf
Walter
 
2003 Jericho Mansions
Leonard Grey
 
2003 This Thing of Ours
Jimmy 'the con'
 
2002 Blood Crime (TV movie)
Sheriff Morgan McKenna
 
2002 City of Ghosts
Marvin
 
2002 Lathe of Heaven (TV movie)
Dr. William Haber
 
2002 Untitled Eric Gilliland Project (TV movie)
 
2001 Night at the Golden Eagle
Prison Warden (uncredited)
 
2001 In the Shadows
Lance Huston
 
2001 Viva Las Nowhere
Roy Baker
 
2001 Warden of Red Rock (TV movie)
John Flinders
 
2000 Luckytown
Charlie Doyles
 
1998 Poodle Springs (TV movie)
Philip Marlowe
 
1996 The North Star
Sean McLennon
 
1995 A Boy Called Hate
Jim
 
1993 Flesh and Bone
Roy Sweeney
 
1992 Honeymoon in Vegas
Tommy Korman
 
1991 For the Boys
Eddie Sparks
 
1991 The Dark Backward
Doctor Scurvy
 
1990 Dick Tracy
Spaldoni
 
1982 Kiss Me Goodbye
Jolly
 
1981 Les uns et les autres (TV mini-series)
Glenn Sr./Glenn Jr.
 
1981 Bolero
Jack Glenn/Jason Glenn
 
1981 Thief
Frank
 
1980 Hide in Plain Sight
Thomas Hacklin, Jr.
 
1979 Chapter Two
George Schneider
 
1979 1941
Sailor in Fight (uncredited)
 
1978 Comes a Horseman
Frank 'Buck' Athearn
 
1977 Another Man, Another Chance
David Williams/Photographer
 
1977 A Bridge Too Far
Staff Sergeant Dohun
 
1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York
Harry Dighby
 
1975 The Killer Elite
Mike Locken
 
1975 Gone with the West
Jud McGraw
 
1974 The Gambler
Axel Freed
 
1973 Cinderella Liberty
John Baggs Jr.
 
1971 Brian's Song (TV movie)
Brian Piccolo
 
1971 T.R. Baskin
Larry Moore
 
1970 Rabbit, Run
Rabbit Angstrom
 
1969 The Rain People
Jimmy Kilgannon (Killer)
 
1969 Submarine X-1
Cmdr. Richard Bolton, RNVR
 
1969 Get Smart (TV series)
Rupert of Rathskeller
To Sire, with Love: Part 2 (1969) … Rupert of Rathskeller (uncredited)
To Sire, with Love: Part 1 (1969) … Rupert of Rathskeller (uncredited)
 
1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Eugene David Holt
A Life in the Balance (1969) … Eugene David Holt
 
1968 Journey to Shiloh
Buck Burnett
 
1967 Games
Paul Montgomery
 
1967 Countdown
Lee Stegler
 
1966 El Dorado
Mississippi
 
1965 Red Line 7000
Mike
 
1965 The Glory Guys
Pvt. Anthony Dugan
 
1965 Wagon Train (TV series)
Paul
The Echo Pass Story (1965) … Paul
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Jay Shaw / Phil Beldone
Memo from Purgatory (1964) … Jay Shaw/Phil Beldone
 
1964 Lady in a Cage
Randall Simpson O'Connell
 
1964 Channing (TV series)
Jeff Brubaker
My Son, the All-American (1964) … Jeff Brubaker
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Rick Peterson
The Hunt (1963) … Rick Peterson
 
1963 Combat! (TV series)
Sgt. Beckman
 
1963 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Bob / Jim McKinney
Deadly Decision (1963) … Jim McKinney
Shadow of Violence (1963) … Bob
 
1963 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Keith Gregory
Justice to a Microbe (1963) … Dr. Keith Gregory
 
1963 Irma la Douce
Soldier with Radio (uncredited)
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Charley Johnson
The Mosaic (1963) … Charley Johnson
 
1963 The Wide Country (TV series)
Buddie Simpson
A Cry from the Mountain (1963) … Buddie Simpson
 
1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Keir Brannon
A Fist of Five (1962) … Keir Brannon
 
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Arch Williams
The Masked Marine (1962) … Arch Williams
 
1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Johnny
...And the Cat Jumped Over the Moon (1961) … Johnny (as Jimmy Caan)
 
1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
Black Monday (1961)
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Marty Feketi
Bullets Cost Too Much (1961) … Marty Feketi (as Jimmy Caan)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2003 Elf (performer: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" 1934, "Auld Lang Syne" 1788 - uncredited)
 
2002 City of Ghosts (performer: "Bong Srilang")
 
1999 Mickey Blue Eyes (performer: "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You")
 
1991 For the Boys (performer: "Dixie's Dream", "I Remember You", "Baby, It's Cold Outside")
 
1975 Funny Lady (performer: "It's Only a Paper Moon/I Like Her" - uncredited, "Me and My Shadow" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2005 The Making of 'Heat' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 Dogville Confessions (documentary) (thanks)
 
2003 Dallas 362 (special thanks)
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II (the producers would like to thank: for his special participation in this film)
 
Show ShowSelf (93 titles)
2013 Seduced and Abandoned (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Godfather Legacy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Thalians 55th Anniversary Gala (video)
Himself
 
2011 CenterStage (TV series documentary)
Special Guest
James Caan (2011) … Special Guest
 
2011 JacK Waltzer: On the Craft of Acting (documentary)
Himself - Comedian
 
2011 His Way (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Gangster (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Chabad: To Life Telethon (TV movie)
Himself - Video Guest
 
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Don Adams' 75th Birthday Roast at the Playboy Mansion (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
Polar Bear Cookoff (2006) … Himself
 
2006 CMT Greatest Moments: Willie Nelson (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
Marlon Brando (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.221 (2006) … Himself
Episode #3.5 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Lightfield's Home Videos
Himself
 
2005 Bullets Over Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Girls Next Door (TV series)
Himself
Ghostbusted (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The WIN Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Contender (TV series)
Himself
Series Finale (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
The Final Four (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
Viva Las Vegas (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
Opportunity (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
Tears of Pain and Sorrow (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2003-2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Sylvester Stallone (2005) … Himself
Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003) … Himself
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
Brando (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
All's Fair in Oven War (2004) … Himself (voice)
 
1992-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #12.158 (2004) … Himself
Episode #11.187 (2003) … Himself
Episode #2.190 (1993) … Himself
Episode #1.69 (1992) … Himself
 
2004 That's a Wrap (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Film School for Kids (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999-2003 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 12 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Vanessa Marcil (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.10 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
Om filmen 'Dogville' (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Misery Loves Company (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
Brian Piccolo (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.3 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 ESPY Awards (TV special)
 
2000 Playboy: The Party Continues (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Unzipped (TV series documentary)
Himself
Hollywood (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 July 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Films of Norman Jewison (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Howard Hawks: American Artist (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 NewsRadio (TV series)
Himself
Movie Star (1996) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
Eraser (1996) … Himself
 
1994 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Earth and the American Dream (documentary)
Reader (voice)
 
1976-1992 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 August 1992 (1992) … Himself
Episode dated 15 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 15 June 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1991 Naked Hollywood (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1990 The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Sonny Corleone (also archive footage) / Michael Corleone (also archive footage)
 
1989 All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 All-Star Party for Lucille Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971-1984 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 December 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 25 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
Episode dated 8 January 1974 (1974) … Himself
Episode dated 7 January 1974 (1974) … Himself
Episode dated 19 January 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 Sports Illustrated: The First 25 Years (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Les nouveaux rendez-vous (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1977 Donahue (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 December 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Superstunt (TV special)
 
1976 Silent Movie
Himself
 
1976 Celebration: The American Spirit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Rickles (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Don Adams' Screen Test (TV series)
Himself
 
1975 Funny Girl to Funny Lady (TV special documentary)
Himself / Billy Rose
 
1975 Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Hockey Puck (video documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
James Caan (1974) … Himself
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary Feature/Best Documentary Short
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1972 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.10 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 April 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The 44th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards
 
1971-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.139 (1972) … Himself
Episode #4.59 (1971) … Himself
Episode #4.34 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2012 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2012 America's Book of Secrets (TV series)
 
2008 House of Harrington (documentary short)
 
2007 On the Lot (TV series)
 
2006 The Girls Next Door (TV series)
 
2006 The Godfather and the Mob (TV documentary)
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
 
2001 Francis Coppola's Notebook (video documentary short)
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (video documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The 64th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Eddie Sparks
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video)
Santino 'Sonny' Corleone
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2010) Appeared in a PSA for Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV.org).

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 6 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jimmy Caan

Height:

5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(On turning down One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) Four or five different directors came to me with that at different times. I go, 'It's not a movie. Who wants to look at four institution walls?' Milos Forman made it great. Jack was great in it. I made a flat-out, fucking mistake. See more »

Trivia:

One brother, Ronnie Caan, and one sister, Barbara (deceased c. 1981--leukemia). See more »

Nickname:

Jimmy See more »

Star Sign:

Aries