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James Caan
Actor, Writer, Director
Born March 26, 1940Died July 6, 2022 (82 years)
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 The Rain People (1969), he came to prominence for playing his signature role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He reprised the role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974) with a cameo appearance at the end.
Caan had significant roles in films such as Brian's Song (1971), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), Rollerball (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Alan J. Pakula's Comes a Horseman (1978). He had sporadically worked in film since the 1980s, with his notable performances including roles in Thief (1981), Gardens of Stone (1987), Misery (1990), Dick Tracy (1990), Bottle Rocket (1996), The Yards (2000), Dogville (2003), and Elf (2003).
After early roles in Howard Hawks's El Dorado (1966), Robert Altman's Countdown (1967) and Francis Ford Coppola's The Rain People (1969), he came to prominence for playing his signature role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He reprised the role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974) with a cameo appearance at the end.
Caan had significant roles in films such as Brian's Song (1971), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), Rollerball (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Alan J. Pakula's Comes a Horseman (1978). He had sporadically worked in film since the 1980s, with his notable performances including roles in Thief (1981), Gardens of Stone (1987), Misery (1990), Dick Tracy (1990), Bottle Rocket (1996), The Yards (2000), Dogville (2003), and Elf (2003).
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James Caan Filmography
| 2023 | Fast Charlie · as Stan Mullen |
| 2021 | Queen Bees · as Dan |
| 2020 | Stephen King: A Necessary Evil · as Paul Sheldon |
| 2020 | JL Family Ranch 2 · as Tap |
| 2018 | Elf: Buddy's Sing and Cheer Along Edition · as Walter |
| 2018 | Out of Blue · as Col. Tom Rockwell |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Undercover Grandpa · as Grandpa |
| 2017 | Holy Lands · as Harry |
| 2017 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (TV Series) · as Tim Lockwood |
| 2016 | Good Enough · as Roger Flynn |
| 2016 | The Red Maple Leaf · as Senator George Lawrence Secord |
| 2016 | JL Ranch · as Tap |
| 2016 | The Good Neighbor · as Harold Grainey |
| 2015 | Sicilian Vampire · as Professor Bernard Issaacs |
| 2015 | Elstree 1976 · as Jonathan E. |
| 2015 | The Wrong Boyfriend · as Earnshaw |
| 2015 | The Throwaways · as Lt. Col. Christopher Holden |
| 2014 | Preggoland · as Walter |
| 2014 | A Fighting Man · as Mike 'brother' Albright |
| 2014 | The Outsider · as Schuuster |
| 2013 | The Tale of The Princess Kaguya · as The Bamboo Cutter |
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 · as Tim Lockwood (voice) |
| 2013 | Back in the Game (TV Series) · as Terry 'the Cannon' Gannon, Sr. |
| 2013 | Blood Ties · as Leon |
| 2012 | For the Love of Money · as Micky |
| 2012 | That's My Boy · as Father Mcnally |
| 2012 | Magic City (TV Series) · as Sy Berman |
| 2012 | Small Apartments · as Mr. Allspice |
| 2011 | Detachment · as Mr. Charles Seaboldt |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) · as Tony Archer |
| 2010 | Henry's Crime · as Max Saltzman |
| 2009 | Mercy · as Gerry Ryan |
| 2009 | The Annoying Orange (TV Series) · as Jalapeno |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs · as Tim Lockwood (voice) |
| 2009 | Middle Men · as Jerry Haggerty |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You · as Mr. Riccoli, The Pharmacist |
| 2008 | Get Smart · as The President |
| 2008 | Wisegal · as Salvatore Palmeri |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Santa's Slay · as Darren Mason |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Elf · as Walter |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Ed Deline |
| 2003 | The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie · as Mr. Harry Dewitt |
| 2003 | Dogville · as The Big Man |
| 2003 | Jericho Mansions · as Leonard Grey |
| 2002 | Blood Crime · as Sheriff Morgan Mckenna |
| 2002 | City of Ghosts · as Marvin |
| 2002 | Lathe of Heaven · as Dr. William Haber |
| 2002 | This Thing of Ours · as Jimmy |
| 2001 | Night at the Golden Eagle · as Prison Warden |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Ed Deline |
| 2001 | Viva Las Nowhere · as Roy Baker |
| 2001 | In the Shadows · as Lance Huston |
| 2001 | A Glimpse of Hell · as Capt. Fred Moosally |
| 2001 | Warden of Red Rock · as John Flinders |
| 2000 | The Way of the Gun · as Joe Sarno |
| 2000 | Luckytown · as Charlie Doyles |
| 2000 | The Yards · as Frank Olchin |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes · as Frank Vitale |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as James Caan (voice) |
| 1998 | This Is My Father · as Kieran Johnson |
| 1998 | Poodle Springs · as Philip Marlowe |
| 1996 | Bulletproof · as Frank Colton |
| 1996 | Eraser · as U.s. Marshal Robert Deguerin |
| 1996 | Bottle Rocket · as Mr. Abe Henry |
| 1996 | North Star · as Sean Mclennon |
| 1995 | A Boy Called Hate · as Jim |
| 1995 | NewsRadio (TV Series) · as James Caan (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Flesh and Bone · as Roy Sweeney |
| 1993 | The Program · as Sam Winters |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · as Sonny Corleone |
| 1992 | Earth and the American Dream · as Reader (voice) |
| 1992 | Honeymoon in Vegas · as Tommy Korman |
| 1992 | The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Eddie Sparks |
| 1991 | For the Boys · as Eddie Sparks |
| 1991 | The Dark Backward · as Dr. Scurvy |
| 1990 | Misery · as Paul Sheldon |
| 1990 | Hollywood Mavericks · as Kilgannon |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy · as Spaldoni |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as James Caan (voice) |
| 1988 | Alien Nation · as Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes |
| 1987 | Gardens of Stone · as Sgt. Clell Hazard |
| 1982 | Kiss Me Goodbye · as Jolly |
| 1981 | Les uns et les autres (TV Series) · as Glenn Jr. |
| 1981 | Bolero · as Jack Glenn / Jason Glenn |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 · as Santino "sonny" Corleone |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight · as Thomas Hacklin, Jr. |
| 1979 | 1941 · as Sailor In Fight (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Chapter Two · as George Schneider |
| 1978 | Comes a Horseman · as Frank 'buck' Athearn |
| 1977 | The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Series) · as Santino "sonny" Corleone |
| 1977 | Another Man, Another Chance · as David Williams |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far · as Ssgt. Eddie Dohun |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York · as Harry Digby |
| 1975 | The Killer Elite · as Mike Locken |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Rollerball · as Jonathan E. |
| 1975 | Funny Lady · as Billy Rose |
| 1974 | Gone with the West · as Jud Mcgraw |
| 1974 | Freebie and the Bean · as Freebie |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II · as Sonny Corleone (uncredited) |
| 1974 | The Gambler · as Axel |
| 1973 | Cinderella Liberty · as John Baggs Jr. |
| 1973 | Slither · as Dick Kanipsia |
| 1972 | The Godfather · as Sonny Corleone |
| 1971 | Brian's Song · as Brian Piccolo |
| 1971 | T.R. Baskin · as Larry Moore |
| 1970 | Rabbit, Run · as Harry "rabbit" Angstrom |
| 1969 | The Rain People · as Jimmy Kilgannon |
| 1968 | Journey to Shiloh · as Buck Burnett |
| 1968 | Submarine X-1 · as Cmdr. Richard Bolton, Rnvr |
| 1967 | Games · as Paul Montgomery |
| 1967 | Countdown · as Lee Stegler |
| 1966 | El Dorado · as Mississippi |
| 1965 | Red Line 7000 · as Mike |
| 1965 | Get Smart (TV Series) · as Rupert Of Rathskeller (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Eugene David Holt |
| 1965 | The Glory Guys · as Pvt. Anthony Dugan |
| 1964 | Lady in a Cage · as Randall Simpson O'connell |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Rick Peterson |
| 1963 | Channing (TV Series) · as Jeff Brubaker |
| 1963 | Breaking Point (TV Series) · as Gerry |
| 1963 | Irma la Douce · as Soldier With Radio (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Combat! (TV Series) · as Sgt. Beckman |
| 1962 | The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) · as Dr. Dick Harris |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Jay Shaw / Phil Beldone |
| 1962 | The Wide Country (TV Series) · as Buddie Simpson |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Arch Williams |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Charley Johnson |
| 1960 | |
| 1959 | The Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Keir Brannon |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Marty Feketi |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Paul |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Bob |
| 2024 | Faye · as Self - Actor: 'the Yards' |
| 2023 | Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight · as Self |
| 2023 | The Oscars · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2022 | King on Screen · as Self |
| 2022 | Secrets of Playboy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made Us (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | It Takes a Lunatic · as Self |
| 2016 | The American West (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire · as Self - Actor (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | Altman · as Self |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2014 | Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Seduced and Abandoned · as Self |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The Godfather Legacy · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | D'un film à l'autre · as Self |
| 2011 | His Way · as Self |
| 2009 | Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side · as Self (voice) |
| 2009 | Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel · as Self |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project · as Self |
| 2007 | Brando · as Self |
| 2006 | Lightfield's Home Videos · as Self |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The Godfather and the Mob · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | Al Pacino: An American Cinematheque Tribute · as Self - Speaker |
| 2005 | The WIN Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | The Girls Next Door (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '05 · as Self |
| 2005 | The Contender (2005) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope · as Self |
| 2005 | Dragons' Den (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | imagine... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Misery Loves Company · as Self |
| 2002 | The Kid Stays in the Picture · as Self |
| 2002 | Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion · as Self |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | L'invité (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Playboy 2000: The Party Continues · as Self |
| 1999 | Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF · as Self |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party · as Self |
| 1999 | SportsCentury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Howard Hawks: American Artist · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | The Godfather Family: A Look Inside · as Self / Sonny Corleone / Michael Corleone |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | Superstunt · as Self |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Silent Movie · as Self |
| 1975 | Funny Girl to Funny Lady · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | The 46th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1973 | Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | The 45th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1972 | The David Steinberg Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1972 | The 44th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dating Game (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star Contestant |
| 1964 | Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) |