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Scott Caan Biography
Birth Name:
Scott Andrew Caan
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, director, writer
Fast Facts
- Was briefly a rapper, one-half of the hip-hop duo the Whooliganz, in the early '90s
- Left the Whooliganz to study acting at the Playhouse West in Los Angeles
- Made his feature-film debut with 1995's A Boy Called Hate, in which his dad, James, portrayed his on-screen father
- Returned to his roots at the Playhouse West in 2001 to codirect and star in Almost Love, a play that he also wrote
- Wrote and starred in the 2009 film Mercy, which also featured his dad, James, in the role of his on-screen father
Awards
- 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2005Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2002Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
Relationships
- Josie James -- Daughter
- Alexander James Caan -- Half Brother
- Jacob Nicholas Caan -- Half Brother
- James Arthur Caan -- Half Brother
- Tara Caan -- Half Sister
- Sheila Ryan -- Mother
- Kacy Byxbee -- Significant Other