Scott Caan

Birth Name:

Scott Andrew Caan

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Volunteered with Surfers Healing, aiding in the organization's mission to introduce autistic children to surfing
Is the son of actor James Caan, known for his starring roles in "The Godfather," "Thief," and "Rollerball․"
Made his screen acting debut in the film "A Boy Called Hate" in 1995
Worked as a roadie for the Cypress hill and House of Pain rap groups
Quote: "I don't want to sell out․ I want to struggle and make films․ It's not a financial thing, it's more of a who-I-am thing․"
Quote: "I'm a malcontent when it comes to art․ I don't want to sound pretentious․․․when you hire people that [care about a show] and they want to make good art․․․you're going to have unhappy people, because they want to make it better․"
Appeared in a number of independent films early in his career
Best known for his role as Turk Malloy in "Ocean's Eleven" and as Danny "Danno" Williams in the remake of "Hawaii Five-0․"
Enjoyed team sports like football, basketball, baseball and soccer as a child, but in adolescence preferred the solitary nature of activities like surfboarding and skateboarding
Was half of the early 1990s rap duo The Whooliganz

2002MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2003Critics AwardWinner
2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Chemistry:Nominated
2011Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2013TV Guide Award - Favorite Bromance:Winner
2013Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Action:Nominated

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