CAAN, James 1940(?)–
(Jimmy Caan)

PERSONAL

Born March 26, 1940 (some sources cite 1939), in Bronx, NY; son of Arthur (a meat dealer) and Sophie Caan; brother of Ronald "Ronnie" Caan (a producer); married DeeJay Mathis (a dancer), c. 1961 (divorced, 1966); married Sheila Ryan (a model and actress), 1976 (divorced, 1977); married Ingrid Hajek, September 9, 1990 (divorced, 1994); married Linda Stokes (some sources cite name as Linda O'Gara), October 7, 1995; children: (first marriage) Tara; (second marriage) Scott Andrew (an actor and musician); (third marriage) Alexander James; (fourth marriage) James Arthur, Jacob Nicholas. Education: Attended Michigan State University; studied drama at Hofstra College (now University); trained for the stage with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse and with Wynn Handman. Religion: Jewish. Avocational Interests: Tennis, basketball, skiing, martial arts (holds black belt in karate).

Addresses: Agent— Endeavor, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor. Worked as a rodeo rider on the professional circuit for nine years; also worked as a waiter, bouncer, lifeguard, and camp counselor.

Awards, Honors: Golden Globe Award nomination, most promising male newcomer, 1966, for The Glory Guys; nomination for Golden Laurel Award, outstanding male new face, 1968; Emmy Award nomination, best actor in a single performance, 1972, for Brian's Song; Academy Award nomination and Golden Globe Award nomination, both best supporting actor, 1973, for The Godfather; Golden Globe Award nomination, best motion picture actor in a drama, 1975, for The Gambler; Golden Globe Award nomination, best motion picture actor in a musical or comedy, 1976, for Funny Lady; Golden Scroll, best actor, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, 1976, for Rollerball; Hollywood Discovery Award, outstanding achievement in acting, Hollywood Film Festival, 1999; Video Premiere Award nomination, best supporting actor, 2001, for Luckytown; Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Film Festival, 2003; received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Film debut; uncredited) Soldier with radio, Irma La Douce, United Artists, 1963.

Randall, Lady in a Cage, Paramount, 1964.

Mike Marsh, Red Line 7000, Paramount, 1965.

Private Anthony Dugan, The Glory Guys, United Artists, 1965.

Paul Montgomery, Games, Universal, 1967.

Alan Bourdillon "Mississippi" Traherne, El Dorado, Paramount, 1967.

Buck Burnett, Journey to Shiloh, Universal, 1968.

Lee Stegler, Countdown, Warner Bros., 1968.

Jimmie "Killer" Kilgannon, The Rain People, Warner Bros., 1969.

Lieutenant Commander John Bolton (some sources cite Commander Richard Bolton), Submarine X–1, United Artists, 1969.

Rabbit Angstrom, Rabbit, Run, Warner Bros., 1970.

Larry Moore, T. R. Baskin (also known as A Date with a Lonely Girl ), Paramount, 1971.

Sonny Corleone, The Godfather (also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather ), Paramount, 1972.

Dick Kanipsia, Slither, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1973.

Sonny Corleone, The Godfather, Part II (also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Part II ), Paramount, 1974.

Freebie, Freebie and the Bean, Warner Bros., 1974.

Alex Freed, The Gambler, 1974.

John Baggs, Jr., Cinderella Liberty, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1975.

Mike Locken, The Killer Elite, United Artists, 1975.

Jonathan E., Rollerball, United Artists, 1975.

Billy Rose, Funny Lady, Columbia, 1975.

Jud McGraw, Gone with the West (also known as Bronco Busters, Little Moon and Jud McGraw, and Man without Mercy ), 1975.

Himself, From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle, 1975.

Himself, Silent Movie, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1976.

Harry Dighby, Harry and Walter Go to New York, Columbia, 1976.

Staff Sergeant Eddie Dohun, A Bridge Too Far, United Artists, 1977.

David Williams, Un autre homme, une autre chance (also known as Another Man, Another Chance and Another Man, Another Woman ), United Artists, 1977.

Frank "Buck" Athearn, Comes a Horseman, United Artists, 1978.

George Schneider, Chapter Two, Columbia, 1979.

(Uncredited) Sailor in fight, 1941, Universal, 1979.

Thomas Hacklin, Jr., Hide in Plain Sight, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1980.

Frank, Thief (also known as Violent Streets ), United Artists, 1981.

Jack Glenn and Jason Glenn, Bolero (also known as Within Memory and Les uns et les autres ), Double 13, 1982.

Jolly Villano, Kiss Me Goodbye, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1982.

Clell Hazard, Gardens of Stone, TriStar, 1988.

Detective Sergeant Matthew Sykes, Alien Nation, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1988.

Paul Sheldon, Misery, Columbia, 1990.

Spaldoni, Dick Tracy, Buena Vista, 1990.

Sonny Corleone (in archive footage), The Godfather: Part III (also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part III ), 1990.

Eddie Sparks, For the Boys, Twentieth–Century Fox, 1991.

Dr. Scurvy, The Dark Backward (also known as The Man with Three Arms ), RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1991.

Tommy Korman, Honeymoon in Vegas, Columbia, 1992.

Coach Sam Winters, The Program, Buena Vista, 1993.

Roy Sweeney, Flesh and Bone, Paramount, 1993.

Jim, A Boy Called Hate, Dove Entertainment, 1996.

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, 1996.

Abe Henry, Bottle Rocket, Columbia, 1996.

U.S. Marshal Robert Deguerin, Eraser, Warner Bros., 1996.

Frank Colton, Bulletproof, Universal, 1996.

Sean McLennon, North Star (also known as Alaska, Duello tra i ghiacci, Grand nord, and Tashunga ), Goldcrest Films International, 1996.

Howard Hawks, American Artist, 1997.

Kieran Johnson, This Is My Father (also known as L'histoire de mon pere ), Sony Pictures Classics, 1999.

Frank Vitale, Mickey Blue Eyes, Warner Bros., 1999.

Frank Olchin, The Yards, Miramax, 2000.

Charlie Doyles, Luckytown, A Plus Entertainment, 2000.

Joe Sarno, The Way of the Gun, Artisan Entertainment, 2000.

Roy Baker, Viva Las Nowhere (also known as Dead Simple ), Viva Las Nowhere Productions, 2001.

Lance Huston, In the Shadows, Lions Gate Films, 2001.

(Uncredited) Prison warden, Night at the Golden Eagle, Shangri–La Entertainment, 2002.

Marvin, City of Ghosts, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2002.

The big man, Dogville, Lions Gate Entertainment, 2003.

Walter, Dallas 362, Dallas & Rusty/Konwiser Brothers/Sunlion Films, 2003.

Jimmy "The Con," This Thing of Ours, Small Planet Pictures, 2003.

Leonard Grey, Jericho Mansions, Vine International, 2003.

Buddy's biological father, Elf, New Line Cinema, 2003.

William Larnach, Castle of Lies, First Sun/Parallel Castle Pictures, 2003.

Dogville Confessions (documentary), Trust Film Sales, 2003.

Film Work:

Director, Hide in Plain Sight, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1980.

Television Appearances; Series:

Big Ed Deline, Las Vegas, NBC, beginning 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Brian Piccolo, Brian's Song, ABC, 1971.

Philip Marlowe, Poodle Springs, HBO, 1998.

John Flinders, Warden of Red Rock, Showtime, 2001.

Captain Fred Moosally, A Glimpse of Hell, FX Channel, 2001.

Dr. William Haber, The Lathe of Heaven, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Sheriff Morgan McKenna, Blood Crime, USA Network, 2002.

Hearts of Men, USA Network, 2002.

Harry Dewitt, The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie, Showtime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Jimmy Caan) "Bullets Cost Too Much," Naked City, ABC, 1961.

Johnny, "And the Cat Jumped over the Moon," Route 66, CBS, 1961.

"The Masked Marine," Alcoa Premiere, ABC, 1962.

Keir Brannon, "A Fist of Five," The Untouchables, ABC, 1962.

Buddie Simpson, "A Cry from the Mountains," The Wide Country, NBC, 1963.

Charley Johnson, "The Mosaic," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1963.

Dr. Keith Gregory, "Justice to a Microbe," Ben Casey, ABC, 1963.

Jim McKinney, "Deadly Decision," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1963.

"Shadow of Violence," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1963.

Sergeant Beckman, "Anatomy of a Patrol," Combat!, ABC, 1963.

Rick Peterson, "The Hunt," Kraft Suspense Theater, NBC, 1963.

"Glass Flowers Never Drop Petals," Breaking Point, ABC, 1964.

"My Son, the All American," Channing, ABC, 1964.

Jay Shaw, "Memo from Purgatory," Alfred Hitchcock Presents (also known as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ), NBC, 1964.

Paul, "The Echo Pass Story," Wagon Train, ABC, 1965.

Eugene David "Gene" Holt, "A Life in the Balance," The F.B.I., ABC, 1969.

(Uncredited) Rotten Rupert of Rathskeller, "To Sire, with Love: Parts 1 & 2," Get Smart, 1969.

Guest, Rowan & Martin's Laugh–In, 1972.

Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, multiple appearances, 1994–2001.

Himself, "Movie Star," NewsRadio, NBC, 1996.

Himself, "Hollywood," Unzipped, 1999.

Guest, Dinner for Five, 2003.

Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2003.

Also appeared in Inside the Actors Studio.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Rickles, CBS, 1975.

Himself and Billy Rose, Funny Girl to Funny Lady, 1975.

Celebration: The American Spirit, ABC, 1976.

Superstunt, NBC, 1977.

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1979.

Night of 100 Stars, ABC, 1982.

Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend, ABC, 1988.

All–Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul–Jabbar, NBC, 1989.

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside, HBO, 1990.

The AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Stars, CBS, 1991.

Voice, Earth and the American Dream, HBO, 1993.

Host, Harley–Davidson: The American Motorcycle, TBS, 1993.

The Making of a Mobster: "Mickey Blue Eyes, " 1999.

ESPY Awards, 2000.

Playboy: The Party Continues, 2000.

James Caan: Making a Scene, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Inside the Playboy Mansion, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Himself, "Naked Hollywood," A&E Premieres, Arts and Entertainment, 1991.

Stage Appearances:

(Off–Broadway debut; as Jimmy Caan) The soldier, La Ronde, Theatre Marquee, 1960. (Broadway debut) Blood, Sweat, and Stanley Poole,

Morosco Theatre, 1961.

Mandingo, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1961.

Night of 100 Stars, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1982.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Hockey Puck, 1975.

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story, 1985.

Santino "Sonny" Corelone, The Godfather Trilogy: 1901–1980 (also known as The Godfather Saga and The Godfather Trilogy ), 1992.

The Directors: Norman Jewison, 1997.

Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF, Silver Vision Video, 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, June 28, 1996, pp. 44–46, 48, 50.

Esquire, May, 1998, p. 82.

Parade, October 12, 2003, p. 14.

People Weekly, October 4, 1993, p. 53; July 8, 1996, p. 110.

Premiere, December, 1991, p. 79; October, 2000, p. 34.

Time, May 27, 2002, p. G10.

TV Guide, July 25, 1998, pp. 27–29; September 27, 2003, pp. 55–59.

Other:

James Caan: Making a Scene (television special), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.