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James Caan
Acting

James Caan

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

26 Mar 1940

Age

86 Years

Born In

The Bronx, New York, USA

Total Projects

170

Years Active

80 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Chuck Zito: An American Story

movie

Chuck Zito: An American Story

2024

Chuck Zito: An American Story

as Self

Fast Charlie

movie

Fast Charlie

2023

Fast Charlie

as Stan Mullen

King on Screen

movie

King on Screen

2023

King on Screen

as Self

Secrets of Playboy

tv

Secrets of Playboy

2022

Secrets of Playboy

as Self

Queen Bees

movie

Queen Bees

2021

Queen Bees

as Dan

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

tv

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

2020

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

as Self

JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift

movie

JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift

2020

JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift

as Tap

It Takes a Lunatic

movie

It Takes a Lunatic

2019

It Takes a Lunatic

as Self

Out of Blue

movie

Out of Blue

2019

Out of Blue

as Col. Tom Rockwell

Holy Lands

movie

Holy Lands

2019

Holy Lands

as Harry

Con Man

movie

Con Man

2018

Con Man

as Agent Gamble

Good Enough

movie

Good Enough

2017

Good Enough

as Roger Flynn

Undercover Grandpa

movie

Undercover Grandpa

2017

Undercover Grandpa

as Grandpa

The Red Maple Leaf

movie

The Red Maple Leaf

2017

The Red Maple Leaf

as Senator George Lawrence Secord

The Good Neighbor

movie

The Good Neighbor

2016

The Good Neighbor

as Harold Grainey

J.L. Family Ranch

movie

J.L. Family Ranch

2016

J.L. Family Ranch

as Tap

The American West

tv

The American West

2016

The American West

as Self

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

movie

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

2016

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

as Santino "Sonny" Corleone

Sicilian Vampire

movie

Sicilian Vampire

2015

Sicilian Vampire

as Professor Bernard Issaacs

The Outsider

movie

The Outsider

2015

The Outsider

as Schuuster

Wuthering High

movie

Wuthering High

2015

Wuthering High

as Earnshaw

The Throwaways

movie

The Throwaways

2015

The Throwaways

as Lt. Col. Christopher Holden

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

movie

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Preggoland

movie

Preggoland

2014

Preggoland

as Walter

Altman

movie

Altman

2014

Altman

as Self

A Fighting Man

movie

A Fighting Man

2014

A Fighting Man

as Mike 'Brother' Albright

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

movie

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

2013

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

as Tim Lockwood (voice)

Back in the Game

tv

Back in the Game

2013

Back in the Game

as Terry 'The Cannon' Gannon, Sr.

Blood Ties

movie

Blood Ties

2013

Blood Ties

as Leon

Seduced and Abandoned

movie

Seduced and Abandoned

2013

Seduced and Abandoned

as Self

The Godfather Legacy

movie

The Godfather Legacy

2012

The Godfather Legacy

as Self

That's My Boy

movie

That's My Boy

2012

That's My Boy

as Father McNally

For the Love of Money

movie

For the Love of Money

2012

For the Love of Money

as Micky

Small Apartments

movie

Small Apartments

2012

Small Apartments

as Mr. Allspice

Detachment

movie

Detachment

2011

Detachment

as Mr. Charles Seaboldt

His Way

movie

His Way

2011

His Way

as Self

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Tony Archer

Henry's Crime

movie

Henry's Crime

2010

Henry's Crime

as Max Saltzman

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

movie

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

2009

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

as Self (voice)

Mercy

movie

Mercy

2009

Mercy

as Gerry Ryan

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

movie

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

as Tim Lockwood (voice)

Middle Men

movie

Middle Men

2009

Middle Men

as Jerry Haggerty

CineRaya

movie

Hollywood Gangster

2008

Hollywood Gangster

as Self

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

movie

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

2008

The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

as Self

New York, I Love You

movie

New York, I Love You

2008

New York, I Love You

as Mr. Riccoli, the Pharmacist

Get Smart

movie

Get Smart

2008

Get Smart

as The President

Wisegal

movie

Wisegal

2008

Wisegal

as Salvatore Palmeri

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

movie

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as Self

Brando

movie

Brando

2007

Brando

as Self

The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood

movie

The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood

2006

The Phillie Phanatic Goes Hollywood

as Self (uncredited)

The Godfather and the Mob

movie

The Godfather and the Mob

2006

The Godfather and the Mob

as Self (archive footage)

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

movie

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

2005

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

Santa's Slay

movie

Santa's Slay

2005

Santa's Slay

as Darren Mason

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

movie

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

2004

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

movie

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

2004

The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie

as Mr. Harry Dewitt

Leçon de Cinéma

tv

Leçon de Cinéma

2004

Leçon de Cinéma

as Self

Elf

movie

Elf

2003

Elf

as Walter

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

as Ed Deline

Dogville

movie

Dogville

2003

Dogville

as The Big Man

Jericho Mansions

movie

Jericho Mansions

2003

Jericho Mansions

as Leonard Grey

Misery Loves Company

movie

Misery Loves Company

2003

Misery Loves Company

as Self

Blood Crime

movie

Blood Crime

2002

Blood Crime

as Sheriff Morgan McKenna

City of Ghosts

movie

City of Ghosts

2002

City of Ghosts

as Marvin

Lathe of Heaven

movie

Lathe of Heaven

2002

Lathe of Heaven

as Dr. William Haber

Night at the Golden Eagle

movie

Night at the Golden Eagle

2002

Night at the Golden Eagle

as Prison Warden

This Thing of Ours

movie

This Thing of Ours

2002

This Thing of Ours

as Jimmy

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Ed Deline

Dead Simple

movie

Dead Simple

2001

Dead Simple

as Roy Baker

In the Shadows

movie

In the Shadows

2001

In the Shadows

as Lance Huston

Warden of Red Rock

movie

Warden of Red Rock

2001

Warden of Red Rock

as John Flinders

CineRaya

movie

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

2001

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

as Self

A Glimpse of Hell

movie

A Glimpse of Hell

2001

A Glimpse of Hell

as Capt. Fred Moosally

The Way of the Gun

movie

The Way of the Gun

2000

The Way of the Gun

as Joe Sarno

Luckytown

movie

Luckytown

2000

Luckytown

as Charlie Doyles

The Yards

movie

The Yards

2000

The Yards

as Frank Olchin

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

movie

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

1999

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

Mickey Blue Eyes

movie

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

Mickey Blue Eyes

as Frank Vitale

CineRaya

movie

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

1999

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

as Self

This Is My Father

movie

This Is My Father

1999

This Is My Father

as Kieran Johnson

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as James Caan (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

1999

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

as Self

Poodle Springs

movie

Poodle Springs

1998

Poodle Springs

as Philip Marlowe

CineRaya

movie

Howard Hawks: American Artist

1997

Howard Hawks: American Artist

as Self

Bulletproof

movie

Bulletproof

1996

Bulletproof

as Frank Colton

Eraser

movie

Eraser

1996

Eraser

as U.S. Marshal Robert Deguerin

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

tv

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

A Boy Called Hate

movie

A Boy Called Hate

1996

A Boy Called Hate

as Jim

Bottle Rocket

movie

Bottle Rocket

1996

Bottle Rocket

as Mr. Abe Henry

North Star

movie

North Star

1996

North Star

as Sean McLennon

NewsRadio

tv

NewsRadio

1995

NewsRadio

as James Caan (uncredited)

Inside the Actors Studio

tv

Inside the Actors Studio

1994

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Flesh and Bone

movie

Flesh and Bone

1993

Flesh and Bone

as Roy Sweeney

The Program

movie

The Program

1993

The Program

as Sam Winters

CineRaya

movie

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

1993

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

movie

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

1992

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

as Sonny Corleone

Earth and the American Dream

movie

Earth and the American Dream

1992

Earth and the American Dream

as Reader (voice)

Honeymoon in Vegas

movie

Honeymoon in Vegas

1992

Honeymoon in Vegas

as Tommy Korman

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

movie

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

1992

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

as Self (uncredited)

For the Boys

movie

For the Boys

1991

For the Boys

as Eddie Sparks

The Dark Backward

movie

The Dark Backward

1991

The Dark Backward

as Dr. Scurvy

Misery

movie

Misery

1990

Misery

as Paul Sheldon

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

movie

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

as Self / Sonny Corleone / Michael Corleone

Dick Tracy

movie

Dick Tracy

1990

Dick Tracy

as Spaldoni

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as James Caan (voice)

Alien Nation

movie

Alien Nation

1988

Alien Nation

as Matthew Sykes

Gardens of Stone

movie

Gardens of Stone

1987

Gardens of Stone

as Sgt. Clell Hazard

Biography

tv

Biography

1987

Biography

as Self

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

movie

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

1985

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

Kiss Me Goodbye

movie

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982

Kiss Me Goodbye

as Jolly

Night of 100 Stars

movie

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Bolero

movie

Bolero

1981

Bolero

as Jack Glenn / Jason Glenn

Thief

movie

Thief

1981

Thief

as Frank

Hide in Plain Sight

movie

Hide in Plain Sight

1980

Hide in Plain Sight

as Thomas Hacklin, Jr.

Chapter Two

movie

Chapter Two

1979

Chapter Two

as George Schneider

1941

movie

1941

1979

1941

as Sailor in Fight (uncredited)

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

movie

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

1979

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

as Self (uncredited)

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

movie

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

1979

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

Comes a Horseman

movie

Comes a Horseman

1978

Comes a Horseman

as Frank 'Buck' Athearn

CineRaya

movie

Superstunt

1977

Superstunt

as Self

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

tv

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

1977

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

as Santino "Sonny" Corleone

Another Man, Another Chance

movie

Another Man, Another Chance

1977

Another Man, Another Chance

as David Williams

Playboy's Playmate Party

movie

Playboy's Playmate Party

1977

Playboy's Playmate Party

A Bridge Too Far

movie

A Bridge Too Far

1977

A Bridge Too Far

as SSgt. Eddie Dohun

Silent Movie

movie

Silent Movie

1976

Silent Movie

as Self

Harry and Walter Go to New York

movie

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976

Harry and Walter Go to New York

as Harry Digby

The Killer Elite

movie

The Killer Elite

1975

The Killer Elite

as Mike Locken

Rickles

movie

Rickles

1975

Rickles

Gone with the West

movie

Gone with the West

1975

Gone with the West

as Jud McGraw

Rollerball

movie

Rollerball

1975

Rollerball

as Jonathan E.

Funny Lady

movie

Funny Lady

1975

Funny Lady

as Billy Rose

Funny Girl to Funny Lady

movie

Funny Girl to Funny Lady

1975

Funny Girl to Funny Lady

as Self

CineRaya

movie

From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle

1975

From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle

Freebie and the Bean

movie

Freebie and the Bean

1974

Freebie and the Bean

as Freebie

The Godfather Part II

movie

The Godfather Part II

1974

The Godfather Part II

as Sonny Corleone (uncredited)

The Gambler

movie

The Gambler

1974

The Gambler

as Axel

Cinderella Liberty

movie

Cinderella Liberty

1973

Cinderella Liberty

as John Baggs Jr.

Slither

movie

Slither

1973

Slither

as Dick Kanipsia

The Godfather

movie

The Godfather

1972

The Godfather

as Sonny Corleone

Brian's Song

movie

Brian's Song

1971

Brian's Song

as Brian Piccolo

CineRaya

tv

Film '72

1971

Film '72

as Self

T.R. Baskin

movie

T.R. Baskin

1971

T.R. Baskin

as Larry Moore

The Godfather: Behind the Scenes

movie

The Godfather: Behind the Scenes

1971

The Godfather: Behind the Scenes

as Self

Rabbit, Run

movie

Rabbit, Run

1970

Rabbit, Run

as Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom

The Rain People

movie

The Rain People

1969

The Rain People

as Jimmy Kilgannon

Filmmaker

movie

Filmmaker

1968

Filmmaker

as Self (uncredited)

Journey to Shiloh

movie

Journey to Shiloh

1968

Journey to Shiloh

as Buck Burnett

Submarine X-1

movie

Submarine X-1

1968

Submarine X-1

as Cmdr. Richard Bolton, RNVR

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

tv

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Games

movie

Games

1967

Games

as Paul Montgomery

Countdown

movie

Countdown

1967

Countdown

as Lee Stegler

El Dorado

movie

El Dorado

1966

El Dorado

as Mississippi

Red Line 7000

movie

Red Line 7000

1965

Red Line 7000

as Mike

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Eugene David Holt

Get Smart

tv

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

as Rupert of Rathskeller (uncredited)

The Glory Guys

movie

The Glory Guys

1965

The Glory Guys

as Pvt. Anthony Dugan

Lady in a Cage

movie

Lady in a Cage

1964

Lady in a Cage

as Randall Simpson O'Connell

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Rick Peterson

Irma la Douce

movie

Irma la Douce

1963

Irma la Douce

as Soldier with Radio (uncredited)

Combat!

tv

Combat!

1962

Combat!

as Sgt. Beckman

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Wide Country

tv

The Wide Country

1962

The Wide Country

as Buddie Simpson

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Jay Shaw / Phil Beldone

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Guest

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Charley Johnson

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Keir Brannon

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Marty Feketi

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee / Presenter

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