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James Caan Biography

Birth Name:
James Edmund Caan
Birth Place:
Bronx, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, director

Fast Facts

  • Rejected the family meat business to pursue an education and, ultimately, acting
  • Was a rider on the professional rodeo circuit
  • Kick-started career with an unbilled part in Billy Wilder's Irma la Douce (1963)
  • Has a black belt in karate
  • Displayed his singing voice opposite Barbra Streisand in Funny Lady and Bette Midler in For the Boys
  • Turned down roles in several big hits, including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Kramer vs
  • Kramer and Apocalypse Now

Awards

  • 1976Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 1975Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1973Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1973Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1972Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1966Golden Globe-New Star of the Year - Actor: nominated

Relationships