James Caan's biography
James Langston Edmund Caan is 82 years old actor born at The Bronx. James was born on Tuesday 26th of March 1940. He is often nicknamed as Jimmy Caan, Jimmy Cahn, James Caan, James Langston Edmund Caan, James Edmund Caan, Jimmy. According to year of birth 1940 James belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 26th of March means James is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.
James is native english speaker. James is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is jewish. James´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know James also as television actor, film actor, character actor, karateka. He is recently known as film director.
James Caan's family
James Caan's ex wife
Sheila Ryan
James Caan and Sheila Ryan have been together since 1976 for a year.
He has 1 son.
James Caan's son: Scott Caan
James Caan's son's name is Scott Caan. He is known as actor. James´s son was born on Monday 23rd of August 1976 in Los Angeles.
James Caan's schools
We found 4 schools James attended. Complete list of schools: Michigan State University, Hofstra University, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Rhodes Preparatory School.
Detailed informations about James´s schools
James studied high school - Rhodes Preparatory School, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
James Caan's career
James´s main focus is to be actor. He is famous thanks to his signature role as Santino 'Sonny' Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 crime film The Godfather, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.
Is James Caan gay ?
He is known to be straight.
How did James Caan die
He died on on Wednesday 6th of July 2022 when he was 82 years old at Los Angeles. James Caans death was caused by heart attack and coronary artery disease.
Awards and competitions
James Caan's Awards
- He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974).
James Caan's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
What else you don't know about James Caan ?
His middle name is Langston Edmund.
James Caan's quotes
- [on being voted "Italian of the Year" in New York twice, after his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972)]: I'm a Jew from the Bronx. I feel guilty about accepting these awards, but they wouldn't let me turn them down.
- 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'd rather get sloshed than stoned.
- Anyone of my generation who tells you he hasn't "done" Brando [Marlon Brando] is lying.
- My acting technique is to look up at God just before the camera rolls and say, 'Give me a break.'
- I loved Funny Lady (1975) for whatever reason. People say they didn't know I could sing and dance. Well, nobody ever asks me - it's always "Punch this guy".
- [on actors taking themselves too seriously] The truth is . . . myself, De Niro [Robert De Niro], Pacino [Al Pacino], Hoffman [Dustin Hoffman], we were arrogant, pompous asses.
- If it was up to them, I'd be playing Sonny Corleone my entire life. Usually, if there weren't eight people dead by page 11, they wouldn't send me the script. People say, "Gee, you do a lot of mafia movies". I think I've done two, out of 60.
- I'll see a beautiful girl walking up to me and I'll think, "Oh, my God, I can't believe my good luck". But then she'll say, "Where's your son?" or "My mother loves you."
- There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. And I had to learn that the hard way. Now money is very important to me, because I ain't got it.
- [on being confused with his character from The Godfather (1972)] I'll bump into a guy in a bar, and he'll say, "I'm sorry, Sonny!" It's surreal.
- A "Godfather Four"? Not by Francis [Francis Ford Coppola], anyway. Who cares? There shouldn't have been a The Godfather Part III (1990).
James Caan's height, weight, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how James Caan looks. We will focus on his height, weight, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 5' 9¼" (176 cm). He weights 159lbs (72 kg). Body build is athletic. James´s eyes are tinted blue. James´s hair is shade of brown - dark.