[53], Caan is a practicing martial artist. These included a cop-buddy crime partnership with Alan Arkin in the uneven Freebie and the Bean (1974), a superb performance as a man playing for his life in The Gambler (1974) alongside Lauren Hutton, and pairing with Barbra Streisand in Funny Lady (1975). 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.He was born in the Bronx, to Sophie (Falkenstein) and Arthur Caan, Jewish immigrants from Germany. [9] "A lot of mediocrity was produced", he said. He is a Master (Rank = 6 Dan) of Gosoku Ryu Karate and was granted the title of Soke Dai by the International Karate Association. However, nothing suggests Caan had any involvement with any illegalities. [37][38], In 1977, Caan rated several of his movies out of ten – The Godfather (10), Freebie and the Bean (4), Cinderella Liberty (8), The Gambler (8), Funny Lady (9), Rollerball (8), The Killer Elite (5), Harry and Walter Go to New York (0), Slither (4), A Bridge Too Far (7), and Another Man Another Chance (10). I think I've done two, out of 60. Caan reprised his role as Sonny Corleone for a flashback scene in The Godfather Part II (1974). [20] He made a Western called Gone with the West that was not released until 1975. James married first name Mattis on month day 1976, at age 35 at marriage place , Nevada. Caan's first television appearance was in an episode of Naked City. I was denied in a country club once. (Director). He then won a scholarship to study under acting coach Wynn Handman and began to appear in several off-Broadway productions, including "I Roam" and "Mandingo".He made his screen debut as a sailor in Irma la Douce (1963) and began to impress audiences with his work in Red Line 7000 (1965) and the western El Dorado (1966) alongside John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. It was a period of time when I said, 'I'm not going to work again. Caan said that this was one of the greatest moments of his life. He tried another regular series, the sitcom Back in the Game (2013) with Maggie Lawson, but it only lasted 13 episodes. He was also seen in episodes of Play of the Week, Route 66, Alcoa Premiere, The Untouchables (in an episode guest starring Lee Marvin), The Doctors and the Nurses,Wide Country, Death Valley Days (twice), Combat! He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: He was considered for the role of Tom Hagen in, He has appeared in four films directed by, In 1977, Caan rated several of his movies out of ten -. [8][9] One of three siblings,[10][11] Caan grew up in Sunnyside, Queens. ", "James Caan Takes a Gamble On 'Las Vegas,' and Scores", "BWW Interviews – James Caan, Maggie Lawson Chat New ABC Comedy BACK IN THE GAME", "Real-Life Tough Guys and Silver-Screen Gangsters", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72HlbaAnZfo&t=38m20s, "The Best Movie You Never Saw: Michael Mann's Thief", "Caan Rues The Bad Choices That Prompted Him To Turn Down Movies", "James Caan Enjoying His 'Misery' : Hollywood's Reputed Bad Boy Resurfaces in the Rob Reiner-Directed Psychological Thriller", "Tom Selleck Joins Vegas... as James Caan Returns? He had a big hit with Funny Lady (1975) playing Billy Rose opposite Barbra Streisand's Fanny Brice. His paternal grandparents were German Jewish immigrants. |  In 1961,[55] he married Dee Jay Mathis; they divorced in 1966. Caan returned to film work with A Fighting Man (2013) and The Outsider (2014). Studied at Rhodes High School in New York City, New York, a school which no longer exists as of 2017. [on fans confusing him with his characters] Look, you only pray when you start in this business that you get to the point where people recognize you or quote you. Two further strong lead roles came up for him in 1975, first as futuristic sports star "Jonathon E" questioning the moral fiber of a sterile society in Rollerball (1975) and teaming up with Robert Duvall in the Sam Peckinpah spy thriller The Killer Elite (1975).Unfortunately, Caan's rising star sputtered badly at this stage of his career, and several film projects failed to find fire with either critics or audiences. Caan was married to Ingrid Hajek from September 1990 to March 1994; they had a son, Alexander, born 1991. [60], If Jimmy Caan had it to do over...: "Right now, I do feel like a 'star'.". Caan said in an interview that he slept through the incident. [29], He made a cameo in Mel Brooks' Silent Movie (1976) and tried comedy with Rydell's Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976). The athletically gifted Caan played football at Michigan State University while studying economics, holds a black belt in karate and for several years was even a regular on the rodeo circuit, where he was nicknamed "The Jewish Cowboy". And I had to learn that the hard way. There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. Caan was so unhappy with the latter he sacked his management. How good a Little League coach was I? 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Studied at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater, a professional conservatory for actors, and the home of the Meisner technique (developed and taught by. or "My mother loves you.". This doctor wrote me a prescription to live there because he thought it would help me get over the pain of my divorce. His parents, Sophie (Falkenstein) and Arthur Caan, were both German Jews. Early life. He returned to television with a guest role in The F.B.I., then had an uncredited spot on the spy sitcom Get Smart as a favor to star Don Adams, playing Rupert of Rathskeller in the episode "To Sire with Love". You know those actors who say, "I want to be alone" or they're walking around with their friggin' bodyguards? They were spending a happy married life despite the rumors heard or read to the media. He had the lead in The Good Neighbor (2016), The Red Maple Leaf (2016) and Undercover Grandpa (2017). Caan was a gangster in the comedy Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) and played Coach Winters in The Program (1993). I was shaving to go to dinner or something, and for some reason I started thinking of. [49], In 2013, Caan portrayed Chicago mob kingpin Sy Berman in the Starz TV drama Magic City. I had a lot of money because I'd worked a lot and saved it. We're talking about tons . [29] He said he didn't want to make Elite or Harry but "people kept telling me I had to be commercial. [12] In 1985 he was in a car crash. [47], On February 27, 2007, Caan announced that he would not return to the show for its fifth season to return to film work; he was replaced by Tom Selleck. If it was up to them, I'd be playing Sonny Corleone my entire life. Sophie came to A One of three siblings, Caan grew up in Sunnyside, Queens. His film contracts during his rodeo days had provisions that he would not compete in rodeos while filming. In the 1990s he kicked a cocaine habit of some 20 years. His father was a kosher butcher. However Hawks liked Caan and cast him in his next film, El Dorado, playing Alan Bourdillion Traherne, a.k.a. Caan, Mr. Now money is very important to me, because I ain't got it. [citation needed]. Caan was born on March 26, 1939, in the Bronx, New York, the son of Arthur and Sophie Caan. Studied Economics at Michigan State University. Anyone of my generation who tells you he hasn't "done" Brando [, My acting technique is to look up at God just before the camera rolls and say, 'Give me a break.'. Spent nine years on the pro rodeo circuit. from. Arthur Caan: Birthdate: June 28, 1909: Birthplace: Germany: Death: January 13, 1986 (76) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States Immediate Family: Son of Alex Caan and Bertha Caan Husband of Sophie Caan Father of Barbara Emily Caan Licker; James Caan and Private Brother of Alfred Caan; Private and Jack (Hans) Caan As of 2010[update] Caan is the chairman of an Internet company, Openfilm, intended to help up-and-coming filmmakers. As previously mentioned he filed fоr divorce оn November 20, 2009, citing irreconcilable differences. He grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City. Caan was now established as a leading movie star. Caan wrote and directed the 2006 comedy The … He received good reviews for playing the title role in The Gambler (1974), based on a script by James Toback originally written for Robert De Niro, and directed by Karel Reisz. He was born and raised alongside his siblings who’s names are Ronnie Caan and Barbara Caan in Sunnyside, Queens, New York, United States. Caan's performance earned him an Emmy nomination. People were talking about me quitting acting, and they would say, "What about your creative juices?" [29] He also liked his performances in The Rain People and Thief.[39]. Pakula. [36] Caan always praised Mann's script and direction and has often said that, next to The Godfather, Thief is the movie of which he is proudest. now james caan is back. He was also in This Is My Father (1998). by geoffrey macnab. The couple had three children, and James was one of them. [citation needed]. then the roles dried up as the drugs took hold. Caan did not want to return to television and turned down the role four times, but changed his mind after reading the script. They got married in October, 1995. People make actors important. He married Linda Stokes on October 7, 1995, they have two sons, James Arthur Caan (born 1995) and Jacob Nicholas Caan (born 1998). Although another actor, Carmine Caridi, was already signed to play Sonny,[24] the studio insisted on having Caan, so he remained in the production. James kept a low-profile on the outing. He's a made guy.' He was educated in New York City, and later attended Michigan State University. James Caan holds an American nationality and belongs to Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity. This was for fear that he might be injured or killed in an accident. Bigshot.' [5] He was educated in New York City, and later attended Michigan State University. "[12], Caan began appearing off-Broadway in plays such as La Ronde before making his Broadway debut in Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole. For his signature role in The Godfather (1972), that of hot-tempered Sonny Corleone, Caan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe. June 24, 1915 - January 18, 2016 Sophie Caan passed away at the age of 100 on January 18, 2016 Sophie was born on June 24, 1915 to Regina and Moses Falkenstein. Caan grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, New York, and Long Island City, with his brother, Ronald, who became a producer, and his sister, Barbara. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/scott-caan-44571.php People think that means I don't give a shit. They were spending a happy married life despite the rumors heard or read to the media. An actor of undeniably manly appeal, James Caan continues to surprise and delight audiences with his invigorating performances. Caan had a role in Lelouch's Les Uns et les Autres (1981), which was popular in France. He was in a road movie, Slither (1973), based on a script by W. D. Richter, and a romantic comedy with Marsha Mason, Cinderella Liberty (1973), directed by Mark Rydell. [17], Caan had roles in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and Wagon Train. Caan was a gangster for comedy in Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), with Hugh Grant. The ones that are difficult try to camouflage the fact that they haven't got shit to offer. He reprised the role for several flashback scenes in the sequel The Godfather: Part II (1974) and then moved on to several very diverse projects. https://www.ecelebsbio.com/2020/07/james-caans-bio-net-worth.html I thought, What? For his contributions to the film industry, Caan was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978 with a motion pictures star located at 6648 Hollywood Boulevard.[2][3]. One thing I learned was that talent comes from everywhere; it doesn't have to come just from the ghetto. The following year, Caan appeared in the neo-noir film Thief (1981), directed by Michael Mann, in which he played a professional safe cracker. ", "SXSW genre films "THE WAITING" and "I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER" land distribution", "Out of Blue review – Carol Morley's visionary thriller", "Death Outside Caan's Room Was Accidental, Police Say : Inquiry: After his knocks failed to rouse the sleeping actor, the victim apparently climbed onto a fire escape. In Biographical Summaries of Notable People . Most of these films were not widely seen, but Dogville (2003) and Elf (2003), in which Caan had key supporting roles, were big successes on the art house and commercial circuit respectively. [on actors taking themselves too seriously] The truth is . Caan has been married four times. While on sabbatical from acting he coached a Little League baseball team. "I want to be an actor not a millionaire."[18]. Was a drama major at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA. Has a daughter, Tara A. Caan (born November 5, 1964), with first wife. [9] Caan was closely identified with the role for years afterward: "They called me a wiseguy. His first substantial film role was as a punk hoodlum who gets his eyes poked out in the 1964 thriller Lady in a Cage, which starred Olivia de Havilland, who praised Caan's performance. On 26-3-1940 James Caan (nickname: James) was born in The Bronx, New York, United States. I'll see a beautiful girl walking up to me and I'll think, "Oh, my God, I can't believe my good luck". In 2012, Caan was a guest star on the re-imagined Hawaii Five-0 TV series, playing opposite his son, Scott Caan who plays Danny "Danno" Williams. Usually, if there weren't eight people dead by page 11, they wouldn't send me the script. He also prominently lent his voice to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013). |  Linda and Caan hаvе twо sons, James Arthur Caan born on November 6, 1995 аnd Jacob Nicholas Caan born on September 24, 1998. He was born in New York, and James is the son of Arthur and Sophie. [9][35] Despite critical praise, the film was not a hit with the public. Caan's second marriage to Sheila Marie Ryan (a former girlfriend of Elvis Presley) in 1976 was short-lived; they divorced the following year. it's one of her personal favourites. And I say, 'No, no, no, I'm OK. [9], "I just fell in love with acting", he later recalled. He was in The Yards (2000) with Mark Wahlberg and director James Gray, Luckytown (2000) with Kirsten Dunst, and The Way of the Gun (2000) for Christopher McQuarrie.[9][44]. myself, De Niro [. James Caan and Andrew Russo have been friends since the early 1970s. Hollywood legend James Caan stepped out for a rare outing with his youngest son, Jacob Caan, on Tuesday, February 25.The beloved Elf star’s 21 … Mississippi, in support of John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. In 1998, Caan portrayed Philip Marlowe in the HBO film Poodle Springs. During production of The Godfather in 1971, Caan was known to hang out with Carmine Persico, aka "The Snake", a notorious mafioso and later head of the Colombo crime family. I didn't want to work. He was originally cast in the main villain role of Scorpio in, He turned down the role of "Popeye" Doyle in, He was the original choice to play Lone Starr in, He was considered for the role of Louis Strack Jr. in, He turned down the role of Oliver Barrett in, He was considered for the role of Jack Travis in. James had 2 siblings: Barbara Emily Licker and one other sibling. "[30], Caan was one of many stars in the war film A Bridge Too Far (1977). Anatomy of a Patrol [Television Episode]. After early roles in The Glory Guys (1965), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, El Dorado (1967), and The Rain People (1969), he came to prominence in the 1970s with significant roles in films such as Brian's Song (1971), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), Freebie and the Bean (1974), Rollerball (1975), Funny Lady (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Chapter Two (1979). But then when the dogs got hungry and I saw their ribs, I decided that maybe now it's a good idea. [54] He is a Master (6 Dan) of Gosoku Ryu Karate and was granted the title of Soke Dai by the International Karate Association.[5]. The thursday interview: James caan – the reformed character actor he was the fieriest star in seventies hollywood. Further work followed in Journey to Shiloh (1968) and in the sensitive The Rain People (1969). I mean, I've got a lot of people who are like, "Hey, your ankle OK?" All those pictures, those big extravaganzas - you can't remember any characters. He did not get a gr… (1963, November 26). Caan.' [19] It was not a financial success. In 1978, Caan directed Hide in Plain Sight, a film about a father searching for his children, who were lost in the Witness Protection Program. He later transferred to Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, but did not graduate. I'll stand on the line.' . Colombo crime family boss Andrew Russo is the godfather of Scott Caan. He has an older half-sister, Tara, and three younger half-brothers: Alexander, Jacob, and James. 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The theatre dressing room scene in 'Funny Lady' in which he and Barbra Streisand toss powder in each others faces turned into a surprise for Barbra as she only expected a light dusting but James, conspiring with director Herbert Ross heaped a powder storm on her with dramatic and humorous effect. [9][22], He got a deal to make a film and agreed to be in T.R. Caan won praise for his role as a brain-damaged football player in The Rain People (1969), directed by Francis Ford Coppola. I mean, a lot of money, and I was flat broke. James Edmund Caan was born in the year 1940 on 26th March. In 2014, Caan appeared in the dramatic comedy Preggoland, playing a father who is disappointed with his daughter's lack of ambition, but who becomes overjoyed when she (falsely) announces that she is pregnant. [13][14]His career turnabout came in 1969, with Coppola's "The Rain People." I'd got involved in partying and doing all that and I lost my sister and, basically, I got all screwed up in my head. [His advice to younger actors] The main pearl of wisdom I give these young kids is that you shouldn't make your career your whole life. Name: James Arthur Caan: Gender: Male: Description: James Arthur Caan is the son of James Caan and Linda Stokes. Caan then had the starring role in Robert Altman's second feature film, Countdown (1968) and was second billed in the Curtis Harrington thriller Games (1968). . If they want me to work, I'll go, "Sure". In a 1991 interview, Caan claimed that making. It's this revolving door thing. However, while studying at Hofstra University, he became intrigued by acting and was interviewed and accepted at Sanford Meisner's Neighborhood Playhouse. Robert De Niro was also considered to play Sonny. Caan was born in The Bronx, New York City, the son of Sophie (née Falkenstein) and Arthur Caan, Jewish immigrants from Germany.His father was a meat dealer and butcher. Either they had an animal head on them or walked funny . Caan went to Britain to star in a war film, Submarine X-1 (1968), then had the lead in a Western, Journey to Shiloh (1968). I won't mention names, but in my career, the most talented people invariably are the easiest and nicest to get along with. They didn't want anything or anybody to distract from their directorial prowess. Caan plays Lt. Col. Christopher Holden, who leads a team fighting a cyberterrorist. Birth: Nov 6 1995: Relatives. His father was employed as a kosher meat wholesaler. In 1993, a 25-year-old West Hollywood man apparently lost his footing and tumbled to his death outside a Westwood apartment where Caan was staying. He was going to make an action film in Italy, but then heard Rob Reiner was looking for a leading man in his adaptation of Stephen King's Misery (1990). In 2003, he portrayed Jimmy the Con in the film This Thing of Ours, whose associate producer was Sonny Franzese, longtime mobster and underboss of the Colombo crime family. People say, "Gee, you do a lot of mafia movies". But in Beverly Hills, because Daddy has a grocery store, the kids lack a lot of try. He has trained with Takayuki Kubota for nearly thirty years, earning various ranks. "I don't know what it is, but, boy, when you're down, they like to stomp on you", he said.[42]. She had nine siblings. [51], More recent films include The Wrong Boyfriend (2015), Sicilian Vampire (2015), JL Ranch (2016) and Good Enough (2016). The actor is currently single, his starsign is Aries and he is now 80 years of age. Mr. Caan grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, New York and was educated in New York City where he graduated early, at the age of 16. James Arthur Caan. '"[40], He walked off the set of The Holcroft Covenant and was replaced by Michael Caine. Caan was born on March 26, 1940, in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Sophie (née Falkenstein; June 24, 1915 – January 18, 2016)[4] and Arthur Caan (1909–1986), Jewish immigrants from Germany. He guest starred on Ben Casey, Combat! Coaching is creative, because you could take a kid who thought he wasn't any good and, within four minutes, change his mind. However, nothing suggests Caan had any involvement with any illegalities. His parents, Arthur and Sophie Caan, were Jewish immigrants from Germany. His classmates at Hofstra included Francis For… So they complain about frilly things that really don't mean a shit, like their dressing rooms, makeup. Played Buddy's father Walter in the 2003 movie Elf. He later transferred to Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, but did not graduate. Since he used to meat dealing, there was as much money for the family. Jacob Nicholas Caan (born 1998) is the son of from the fourth marriage of James Caan, to Linda Stokes. [58], According to a Fortune magazine profile of Barry Minkow, during the production of the biopic based on the investor's life, Caan socialized with Minkow and was made aware by him that the financing of the film involved illegally obtained funds. Quite often I'm misunderstood when I say, 'It's not my life, it's my job.' I'd never have a bodyguard. . They … Self-described as a bad kid who was always getting into tro… From 1982 to 1987, Caan suffered from depression over his sister's death from leukemia, a growing problem with cocaine, and what he described as "Hollywood burnout," and did not act in any films. I have an agent I trust professionally more than anybody else, but with the best intentions he could put me in the shithouse just as fast as somebody who wanted to ruin me. I got over it pretty quickly. [on being confused with his character from. And I didn't have to wait six months for them to put music to it. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. [52] In 2019 he starred in Carol Morley's crime drama Out of Blue. [29], Back in the United States, Caan made a modern-day Western, Comes a Horseman (1978) with Jane Fonda for director Alan J. . Jacob Nicholas Caan is popularly known as the son of famous American actor James Caan, with his wife, actress, and costume designer, Linda Stokes. "[21], "No one would put me in a movie", he later recalled. But the point is that they have the bodyguard so that they can say, "Leave me alone!" 'Oh, you can't.' The following year, Coppola cast him as the short-tempered Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. "Of course all my improvs ended in violence. He is a practicing martial artist. He made his 40 million dollar fortune with Countdown, The Killer Elite, Bottle Rocket. Mitchell, E., Mitchell, B., (Writers), McEveety, B. In college I switched majors every two weeks and acting was the only thing that held my interest. Together they have two sons named James Arthur Caan born in 1995 and Jacob Nicholas Caan born in 1998. [56] Their son, Scott Caan, who also is an actor, was born August 23, 1976. Basically, I'm a whore. Crackle premiered The Throwaways on January 30, 2015. I don't know how anyone can find fault with that. Was originally tested for the role of Sonny Corleone in. Caan was married to Ingrid Hajek from September 1990 to March 1994; they had a son, Alexander James Caan, born 1991. From 1982 to 1987, Caan suffered from depression over his sister's death from leukemia, a growing problem with cocaine, and what he described as "Hollywood burnout,"[37] and did not act in any films. [9], During Caan's peak years of stardom, he rejected a series of starring roles that proved to be successes for other actors, in films including The French Connection, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Kramer vs. Kramer ("it was such middle class bourgeois baloney"[37]), Apocalypse Now (because Coppola "mentioned something about 16 weeks in the Philippine jungles"[31]), Blade Runner, Love Story and Superman ("I didn't want to wear the cape"[31]). In his youth, his nicknames were "Shoulders" and "Killer Caan". They had a daughter, Tara (born 1964). He was in Lathe of Heaven with Lukas Daniel Haas (2002), City of Ghosts (2002) with Matt Dillon, Blood Crime (2002), The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (2003), and Jericho Mansions (2003). He was fourth-billed in a Western feature, The Glory Guys (1965). "Because I think that directors got to the point where they made themselves too important. They divorced in 2017, citing irreconcilable differences. saveTextPlaceholder. Originally, Caan was cast as Michael Corleone (Sonny's youngest brother); both Coppola and Caan demanded that this role be played by Al Pacino, so Caan could play Sonny instead. [33] Caan later said he only did the film for the money as he was trying to raise money for his directorial debut, but it was a success at the box office.[34]. I just woke up one morning and I didn't have a dime. Scott was born on August 23, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. More popular at the box office was the action comedy Freebie and the Bean (1974) with Alan Arkin.[28]. Both were popular, though Caan hated Elite. Caan starred in TV movies like Warden of Red Rock (2001) and A Glimpse of Hell (2001), and was in some thrillers: Viva Las Nowhere (2001), In the Shadows (2001), and Night at the Golden Eagle (2002). I had great, great times as a Little League coach. 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