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James Caan Biography

Birth Name:James Edmund Caan

Birth Place:The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Stunts

Fast Facts

  • Won the Golden Scroll award for Best Actor in 1976 from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
  • Found his passion for acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City
  • Attended Hofstra University
  • Made his Broadway debut in 1961 with his role in "Blood, Sweat, and Stanley Poole․"

Awards

  • 1966Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: nominated
  • 1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1973Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1973Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1975Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1976Golden Scroll-Best Actor: winner
  • 1976Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1981Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
  • 1981Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male: nominated
  • 1981Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
  • 1992Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1996Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2001Video Premiere Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special: nominated
  • 2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2005WIN Award-Actor in Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006TV Land Award-Blockbuster Movie of the Week: winner
  • 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2016Action on Film Award-Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature: winner
  • 2016Action on Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2017Best Supporting Actor-: nominated