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James Caan

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on TMZ on TV
Gender:
Male
Born:
3-26-1939
Birthplace:
The Bronx, New York, USA
Birth Name:
James Caan
James Caan was born the son of a New York butcher. James was athletically gifted, and played football at Michigan State University. Acting intrigued him, and after gaining acceptance into Sanford Meisner's Neighbourhood Playhouse, Caan won a scholarship to study Wynn Handman. He began to appear in off-Broadway productions, including 'I Roam' & 'Mandingo.'

He made his screen debut in 'Irma la Douce,' and went on to impressive roles 'El Dorado' and 'Journey to Shiloh.' It was the heart-rending television movie 'Brian's Song' that really put him on the map. After this, he cemented

… More his screen status as Sonny Corleone in 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather II.'

Throughout the 70's he was hit-and-miss with films like
'Freebie and the Bean,' 'Funny Lady,' 'Rollerball,'
'Harry and Walter Go to New York,' 'Comes a Horseman,' and 'Chapter Two.'

He rang in the 80's with Michael Mann's cult-fave, 'Thief.'

He has continued working in varied films like 'Honeymoon In Vegas,' 'For the Boys,' 'Dick Tracy,' 'Alien Nation,' and 'Misery.'

He returned to televison and Sin City in NBC's drama series, 'Las Vegas.'

Caan holds a black belt in karate. He was even a regular on the rodeo circuit, and he earned the nickname "The Jewish Cowboy".

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    A fantastic Actor, especialy in The Godfather.

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    FilipHolm Added Mar 18, 2007 All my reviews
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    Great actor. You should see him act in movies like The Godfather first and second part, where he plays a pretty good character, or in something more of suspense like on Misery, which is awesome. I think that James Caan is one great actor and one of the best today and before than that.

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    NoOneIsAlone Added Feb 23, 2007 All my reviews
 

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