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Scott Caan(I)

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Scott Caan is the son of tough guy actor James Caan. While it is obvious that he admires tough method actors like Marlon Brando and Sean Penn, Scott also has a strong egalitarian streak, evidenced by his reasoning for baring his body in films. He is quoted as saying that originally only the women in the scene were to be nude, but that he felt it really sexist, so he stripped too.

Scott was born on August 23, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. He spent his childhood being shuttled between his parents' homes. His mom is actress and model Sheila Ryan; the Caans divorced when Scott was a year old. He has an older half-sister, Tara, and three younger half-brothers: Alexander, Jacob, and James. His paternal grandparents were German Jewish immigrants.

Self-described as a bad kid who was always getting into trouble, Scott initially steered clear of acting, opting to play sports instead. Scott benefited from his father's hands-on approach to child rearing; the elder Caan reportedly took a five-year hiatus to coach all of his son's little league teams. He also pursued his love of hip-hop by forming a group with his friend The Alchemist; as The Whooliganz, the duo made inroads on the music scene and signed an ll-fated contract with Tommy Boy Records.

It did not take long for Scott to appear in front of the camera; in 1995, he took roles in a couple independent films, Star Struck (1996) and A Boy Called Hate (1995). Critical of his performances, Scott enrolled at Playhouse West in Los Angeles to study acting. Roles in more indies followed, including Bongwater (1998) and Gregg Araki's Nowhere (1997).

His first major film was also a hit; he had a supporting role in Enemy of the State (1998) for director Tony Scott. He then appeared (in the buff) in Varsity Blues (1999) as a wisecracking receiver. By now, Scott had built a reliable reputation for playing strong-minded characters with a sense of humor, exemplified by his work in movies such a Boiler Room (2000), Ready to Rumble (2000), and his second hit picture, Gone in 60 Seconds (2000).

Scott's star rose with a fun supporting turn in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven (2001) remake. At this time he had more indie turns in the films American Outlaws (2001), Novocaine (2001), and Sonny (2002) - Nicolas Cage's directorial debut starring James Franco. Scott followed up with his own directorial outing, Dallas 362 (2003). Scott reprised his role as Turk Malloy in Ocean's Twelve (2004), then took a supporting roles in two very different pictures: the sexy, ocean-bound thriller Into the Blue (2005) and in Nicole Holofcener's indie comedy, Friends with Money (2006). 2006 marked Caan's return to the director¹s chair, with The Dog Problem (2006), and soon was back for Ocean's Thirteen (2007).

Over the past few years, Scott made memorable appearances as a recurring character on Entourage (2004). He has a starring role in the remake of the TV series Hawaii Five-0 (2010).

Scott has also established himself as a photographer, having been mentored in the medium by cinematographer Phil Parmet. In 2009, he published his book, Scott Caan Photographs, Vol. 1.
BornAugust 23, 1976
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Scott Caan and Alex O'Loughlin in E ho'i na keiki oki uaua o na pali (2020)
Scott Caan, Alex O'Loughlin, and Cassie Dzienny in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Scott Caan, Nazneen Contractor, Alex O'Loughlin, and Sarah Dumont in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Scott Caan, Eddie Cahill, and Kimee Balmilero in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Scott Caan, Jorge Garcia, Dennis Chun, and Alex O'Loughlin in Ho'okahi no la o ka malihini (2019)
Scott Caan in In Enemy Hands (2004)
Scott Caan and Alex O'Loughlin in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Scott Caan and Alex O'Loughlin in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Scott Caan and Alex O'Loughlin in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Scott Caan, Dennis Chun, and Alex O'Loughlin in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Scott Caan in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Scott Caan and Alex O'Loughlin in Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

Known for

Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, and Andy Garcia in Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Ocean's Eleven
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  • Turk Malloy
  • 2001
Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Casey Affleck, Elliott Gould, Scott Caan, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner, Eddie Jemison, and Shaobo Qin in Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Ocean's Thirteen
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  • Turk Malloy
  • 2007
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Gone in 60 Seconds
6.5
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  • 2000
James Van Der Beek, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Amy Smart, Ron Lester, Eliel Swinton, and Paul Walker in Varsity Blues (1999)
Varsity Blues
6.5
  • Tweeter
  • 1999

Credits

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Actor

  • One Day as a Lion
    • Post-production
  • Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez in Alert: Missing Persons Unit (2023)
    Alert: Missing Persons Unit
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
  • Billy Crystal, Ben Mendelsohn, Alice Eve, Jamie Dornan, Jemima Kirke, and Lola Kirke in Untogether (2018)
    Untogether
  • James M. Connor, Dale Dickey, Jennifer Gatti, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Georgia King, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, and Sheaun McKinney in Vice Principals (2016)
    Vice Principals
  • All at Once (2016)
    All at Once
  • Bill Murray in Rock the Kasbah (2015)
    Rock the Kasbah
  • 3 Geezers! (2013)
    3 Geezers!
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
    NCIS: Los Angeles
  • Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Entourage (2004)
    Entourage
  • A Beginner's Guide to Endings (2010)
    A Beginner's Guide to Endings
  • Cop House
  • Denise Richards, Lisa Gleave, Brendan Hines, Chris Pratt, Rachel Specter, and Kim Kardashian in Deep in the Valley (2009)
    Deep in the Valley
  • Scott Caan and Wendy Glenn in Mercy (2009)
    Mercy
  • Eddie Murphy in Meet Dave (2008)
    Meet Dave
  • Stories USA (2007)
    Stories USA

Writer

  • One Day as a Lion
    • Post-production
  • Scott Caan and Wendy Glenn in Mercy (2009)
    Mercy
  • The Dog Problem (2006)
    The Dog Problem
  • Scott Caan and Shawn Hatosy in Dallas 362 (2003)
    Dallas 362

Producer

  • One Day as a Lion
    • Post-production
  • Scott Caan and Wendy Glenn in Mercy (2009)
    Mercy
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Meet Dave
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Meet Dave
Meet Dave
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Meet Dave
Meet Dave
Clip 1:01
Meet Dave
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:47
Official Trailer
Mercy
Trailer 2:00
Mercy
Meet Dave: Theatrical trailer
Trailer 2:08
Meet Dave: Theatrical trailer
American Outlaws
Trailer 1:35
American Outlaws
Varsity Blues
Trailer 2:29
Varsity Blues
3 Geezers!
Trailer 2:00
3 Geezers!
A Beginner's Guide to Endings
Trailer 2:02
A Beginner's Guide to Endings

Personal details

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    • Wiki Birthdays
    • August 23, 1976
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Sheila Ryan
    • (Half Sibling)
  • Other works
    Book: "Scott Caan Photographs"
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Scott is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  • Quotes
    [on acting in the moment] I think all the greats really did that. If you watch Brando, if you watch McQueen, every scene you could see that they were doing something and that's why it seemed so human and so real as opposed to actors trying to find an emotion or play that emotion when the cameras are up and the lights are on it's hard to settle in and have a real moment. I think the only real way to do it is to have an objective for what you're doing in the scene.
    • Short stature
    • Hawaii Five-0
      (2010)
      $200,000 per episode (season 8)

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