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James Caan Net Worth
James Caan Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships
James Caan net worth is
$40 Million
James Caan Wiki Biography
James Caan was born on 26 March 1940, in The Bronx, New York City USA, into a family of Jewish immigrants from Germany. James Caan‘s name can be found on the list of the best of Hollywood actors, in the majority of his films portraying notorious macho men such as gangsters and criminals. For instance, movie buffs still recognize him as Sonny Corleone from the legendary film ‘The Godfather'(1972) directed by Francis Ford Coppola, for which role James Caan was nominated for an Oscar.
So just how rich is James Caan? During his long career, James is estimated to have accumulated $40 million in net worth, from appearing in at least one film every year – with the exception of five in the 1980s following the death of his sister from leukemia – for more than 50 years.
James Caan Net Worth $40 Million
James Caan attended Michigan State University and Hofstra University, but did not finish his academic studies, as he became interested in cinema and decided to study at Neighborhood Playhouse of the Theatre. He graduated from this school, which led to his life as an actor.
James Caan made his Broadway debut when he appeared in the play ‘Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole’ in 1961. During the 60s he could be seen acting in several popular television series such as ‘The Untouchables’, ‘The Alfred Hitchcock Hour’, ‘Kraft Suspense Theatre’, ‘Combat!’, ‘Ben Casey’, ‘Dr. Kildare’, ‘Route 66’, and ‘The Naked City’. All these provided a steady income to James Caan’s net worth.
Caan then began perform on the big screen, in films such as ‘Lady in a Cage’, ‘El Dorado’, featuring John Wayne, and ‘The Rain People’. Following these performances, James Caan became better known, and they significantly increased James Caan net worth. His performance in the film ‘Brian’s Song’ was positively evaluated, resulting in Caan’s rise to real prominence when he appeared in the gangster film ‘The Godfather’, playing Sonny Corleone for which role he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Later he appeared in films such as ‘The Godfather Part II’, ‘Funny Lady’, and ‘Thief’, which also contributed to the overall amount of James Caan net worth. Caan did not act in the period from 1982 to 1987 due to severe depression. However, he came back to acting in 1987 when Francis Ford Coppola offered him the role in the film ‘Gardens of Stone’. Later Caan acted in the films ‘Dick Tracy’ and ‘Alien Nation’. However, the screen adaptation of Stephen King’s novel ‘Misery’ was the most successful for Caan, and his net worth immediately rose.
James Caan also performed in other successful films such as ‘A Bridge too Far’, ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’, ‘Eraser’, ‘Bulletproof’, ‘Mickey Blue Eyes’, and ‘Dogville’. Caan also acted in the television series ‘Las Vegas’ for four years.
James Caan is still active, and in 2012 he appeared in the television series Hawaii Five-0, in which he played with his son Scott Caan. A year later TV viewers could see James Caan in the TV series ‘Magic City’. He then played the leading role in the 2014 film ‘The Outsider’, and will also appear in the films ‘Sweetwater’ and ‘Preggoland’ for release in 2015. Therefore, James Caan’s star has not faded away and he is still one of the most wanted actors in Hollywood. Moreover, although he has worked consistently for over 50 in the film industry, appearing in very nearlly 100 movies, there is no sign of him slowing down, so there is no doubt that James Caan net worth will continue to grow.
In his personal life, James Caan has been married four times. In 1961 he married Dee Jay Mathis; they had a daughter but divorced in 1966. Caan’s second marriage was to Sheila Marie Ryan in 1976 but was short-lived and they divorced in 1977 after having a son. Caan was then married to Ingrid Hajek from 1990 to 1994; they also had a son. He married Linda Stokes in 1995, they have two sons, but Caan filed for divorce in 2009, citing irreconcilable differences.
| Full Name | James Caan |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 26, 1940 |
| Place Of Birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Voice Actor |
| Education | Michigan State University, New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Dee Jay Mathis (1961-1966), Sheila Marie Ryan (1976-1977), Ingrid Hajek (1990-1994), Linda Stokes (m. 1996–2009) |
| Children | Scott Caan, James Arthur Caan, Jacob Nicholas Caan, Tara A. Caan, Alexander James Caan |
| Parents | Sophie Caan, Arthur Caan |
| Siblings | Ronnie Caan, Barbara Caan |
| Nicknames | James Edmund Caan , Jimmy , Jimmy Caan , Jimmy Cahn , Killer Caan , Shoulders , The Jewish Cowboy |
| https://twitter.com/jamescaan | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001001 |
| Awards | Saturn Award for Best Actor, |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Awards for New Star of the Year – Actor, Best Supporting Actor (Motion Picture), Best Actor (Motion Picture Drama, Musical, Comedy) , Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Saturn Award for Best Actor |
| Movies | Brian’s Song', 'The Godfather', "The Glory Guys", 'The Outsider', 'Gardens of Stone', 'Dick Tracy', 'Alien Nation', 'The Godfather Part II', 'Funny Lady', 'Thief', Sweetwater' (2014), 'Preggoland' (2015), |
| TV Shows | 'The Untouchables', 'The Alfred Hitchcock Hour', 'Kraft Suspense Theatre', 'Combat!', 'Ben Casey', 'Dr. Kildare', 'Route 66', 'The Naked City', 'Magic City', 'Las Vegas' |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Back in the Game (2013) | $75,000 per episode (2013) |
| The Godfather: Part II (1974) | $35,000 |
| The Godfather (1972) | $35,000 |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | (On turning down Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)) I was first, Dustin [Hoffman] was last on the list of five guys they wanted. The director [Robert Benton] kept it up with me for three months. I said, 'This is middle-class, bourgeois horseshit.' I mean, 'Cut to kid crying.' Oh, please. Fuck you! |
| 2 | (On turning down One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)) Four or five different directors came to me with that at different times. I go, 'It's not a movie. Who wants to look at four institution walls?' Milos Forman made it great. Jack was great in it. I made a flat-out, fucking mistake. |
| 3 | I won't mention names, but in my career, the most talented people invariably are the easiest and nicest to get along with. The ones that are difficult try to camouflage the fact that they haven't got shit to offer. So they complain about frilly things that really don't mean a shit, like their dressing rooms, makeup. |
| 4 | [on figuring out how to play Sonny Corleone] I didn't have to work on an accent or anything, but I couldn't quite get a grasp. I was shaving to go to dinner or something, and for some reason I started thinking of Don Rickles. Because I knew Rickles. Somebody was watching over me and gave me this thing: being Rickles, kind of say-anything, do-anything. |
| 5 | [His advice to younger actors] The main pearl of wisdom I give these young kids is that you shouldn't make your career your whole life. No matter what heights you achieve, even if you're Brad Pitt, the slide is coming, sure as death and taxes. So if you put everything into that one basket - acting - you'll wind up hurting yourself, either with drugs or any other self-destructive thing you can think of. |
| 6 | I went through some bad times, some very self-destructive stuff, you know, when I was on top. I'd got involved in partying and doing all that and I lost my sister and, basically, I got all screwed up in my head. She was like my best friend and I lost her to leukemia and I was just a mess. I had a lot of money because I'd worked a lot and saved it. I had it in a pension plan and then I lost all my money. My accountant. I just woke up one morning and I didn't have a dime. We're talking about tons . . . I mean, a lot of money, and I was flat broke. |
| 7 | I did this picture last year with Nicole Kidman and Lars von Trier, Dogville (2003), and it's supposed to be a trilogy, but now that she's walked away from it, I'm walking from it. He is very anti-American, so screw him. I'm very pro-America. I'm a conservative, basically. |
| 8 | [on fans confusing him with his characters] Look, you only pray when you start in this business that you get to the point where people recognize you or quote you. I mean, I've got a lot of people who are like, "Hey, your ankle OK?" from Misery (1990). I get that a lot. It's harmless. Or they'll say, "Hey, don't go through that toll booth again" or "Have the right change". That's great! First of all, it means that they remember the picture. There's nothing not to like about it . . . No, I hope they never stop. |
| 9 | You know those actors who say, "I want to be alone" or they're walking around with their friggin' bodyguards? A bodyguard! I'd never have a bodyguard. I mean, who wants to hurt me? But the point is that they have the bodyguard so that they can say, "Leave me alone!" It's this revolving door thing. If somebody didn't recognize them, they'd have a heart attack, the bastards. |
| 10 | A "Godfather Four"? Not by Francis [Francis Ford Coppola], anyway. Who cares? There shouldn't have been a The Godfather: Part III (1990). |
| 11 | [on being confused with his character from The Godfather (1972)] I'll bump into a guy in a bar, and he'll say, "I'm sorry, Sonny!" It's surreal. |
| 12 | There's a big difference between wanting to work and having to work. And I had to learn that the hard way. Now money is very important to me, because I ain't got it. |
| 13 | I had great, great times as a Little League coach. People were talking about me quitting acting, and they would say, "What about your creative juices?" Coaching is creative, because you could take a kid who thought he wasn't any good and, within four minutes, change his mind. And I didn't have to wait six months for them to put music to it. How good a Little League coach was I? I was a little hyper. One thing I learned was that talent comes from everywhere; it doesn't have to come just from the ghetto. But in Beverly Hills, because Daddy has a grocery store, the kids lack a lot of try. |
| 14 | I'll see a beautiful girl walking up to me and I'll think, "Oh, my God, I can't believe my good luck". But then she'll say, "Where's your son?" or "My mother loves you." |
| 15 | [about living at the Playboy mansion] Actually, it was for medicinal purposes - I was just getting divorced. This doctor wrote me a prescription to live there because he thought it would help me get over the pain of my divorce. My God, it worked. I got over it pretty quickly. |
| 16 | If it was up to them, I'd be playing Sonny Corleone my entire life. Usually, if there weren't eight people dead by page 11, they wouldn't send me the script. People say, "Gee, you do a lot of mafia movies". I think I've done two, out of 60. |
| 17 | [on actors taking themselves too seriously] The truth is . . . myself, De Niro [Robert De Niro], Pacino [Al Pacino], Hoffman [Dustin Hoffman], we were arrogant, pompous asses. |
| 18 | [on Zabriskie Point (1970)] It was the worst fucking - and I have to curse because there is no other way that I can express myself - picture that I ever saw. I got so angry about it. I was in love with a girl. We went to the movie and it ended the whole affair. He [Michelangelo Antonioni] hired cardboard, the worst actors, and it was a conscious effort - that's what pissed me off. |
| 19 | [on recent big-budget Hollywood films] [They] absolutely stink. All those pictures, those big extravaganzas - you can't remember any characters. Either they had an animal head on them or walked funny . . . If they want me to work, I'll go, "Sure". Basically, I'm a whore. |
| 20 | I loved Funny Lady (1975) for whatever reason. People say they didn't know I could sing and dance. Well, nobody ever asks me - it's always "Punch this guy". |
| 21 | Quite often I'm misunderstood when I say, 'It's not my life, it's my job.' People think that means I don't give a shit. Sure, I want to be the best actor in the world. But my life is my family, my son, my friends. I don't know how anyone can find fault with that. For some reason when you say, 'It's my job' it sounds like 'Who gives a shit?' Well, that's not it at all. What I do quite honestly and seriously and not in any way being humble is not as important as what the garbage collector does. People make actors important. I go to the movies, I stand on line minding my own business and the manager goes, 'Mr. Caan, Mr. Caan.' And I say, 'No, no, no, I'm OK. I'll stand on the line.' 'Oh, you can't.' So, finally they take you through the line and the other 40 people go, 'Hey, Mr. Bigshot.' And I was just minding my own business, I just wanted to stand there. But other people make it very important that I'm an actor. |
| 22 | I never did anything else. In college I switched majors every two weeks and acting was the only thing that held my interest. The reason I started was to stay away from the meat market. That's where I was headed -- to be with the guys who lug beef all day long. |
| 23 | My acting technique is to look up at God just before the camera rolls and say, 'Give me a break.' |
| 24 | Anyone of my generation who tells you he hasn't "done" Brando [Marlon Brando] is lying. |
| 25 | I'd rather get sloshed than stoned. |
| 26 | I have an agent I trust professionally more than anybody else, but with the best intentions he could put me in the shithouse just as fast as somebody who wanted to ruin me. |
| 27 | [on being voted "Italian of the Year" in New York twice, after his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972)]: I'm a Jew from the Bronx. I feel guilty about accepting these awards, but they wouldn't let me turn them down. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Two of his memorable scenes from The Godfather (1972) have been parodied on The Simpsons. The scene where Sonny beats up Carlo in the street was turned into a scene where Marge does the same to a man who mugged her. Sonny's death scene has actually been parodied twice. The first time involved Bart being ambushed with snowballs at school. The second actually involved Caan himself making a guest appearance, and being ambushed at a tollbooth again. |
| 2 | Although he played Morgana King's son in The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974), he is only ten years her junior in real life. |
| 3 | He was considered for the role of Tom Hagen in The Godfather (1972) before Robert Duvall was cast. He eventually played Sonny Corleone in both that film and The Godfather: Part II (1974). |
| 4 | Although he played John Cazale's elder brother in The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974), he is five years his junior in real life. |
| 5 | He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974). |
| 6 | Turned down Jack Nicholson's role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). Not one to repeat that mistake, he accepted the lead role in Misery (1990) when Nicholson turned it down. Both films involved the lead character being at the mercy of a sadistic nurse. |
| 7 | Republican. |
| 8 | Frequent guest/player at celebrity golf events. |
| 9 | Avid golfer. |
| 10 | Has a daughter, Tara A. Caan (born November 5, 1964), with first wife Dee Jay Mattis. |
| 11 | His parents, Sophie (Falkenstein) and Arthur Caan, were both German Jews. |
| 12 | Lives in Beverly Hills, California. |
| 13 | During the making of Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), he nicknamed Hugh Grant "Whippy" after the Whippet, an English breed of dog that shivers a lot. |
| 14 | Tested for the role of Ted Henderson in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969). |
| 15 | Studied Economics in Michigan State University. |
| 16 | Studied in The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York. |
| 17 | Studied in Rhodes High School in New York. |
| 18 | Has a son named Alexander James Caan (b. April 10th 1991) with Ingrid Hajek. |
| 19 | According to the British documentary The Godfather and the Mob (2006), Caan was regularly seen with Gambino family underboss Carmine Persico (aka "Junior") during the filming of The Godfather (1972). As Persico was under surveillance by the FBI at the time, Caan came under almost equal scrutiny. |
| 20 | His film contracts during his rodeo days had written in them that he could not compete in rodeos during filming. This was for fear he would injure or kill himself. |
| 21 | While on sabbatical from acting he coached a Little League baseball team, there was one incident where his team's weakest player hit a home run that won a game. This incident is claimed by Caan as one of the greatest moments of his life. |
| 22 | In his youth, his nicknames were "Shoulders" and "Killer Caan". |
| 23 | Grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City. |
| 24 | In the Godfather trilogy, Andy Garcia plays the son of Caan's character, Sonny Corleone. In Ocean's Eleven (2001) and Ocean's Twelve (2004), Caan's son, Scott Caan, works with Garcia. |
| 25 | Appears in Misery (1990), which was directed by Rob Reiner. His son, Scott Caan, appeared in Ocean's Eleven (2001) and Ocean's Twelve (2004), opposite Reiner's father, Carl Reiner. |
| 26 | Two generations of his family and the Coppola family have worked together. He worked with Francis Ford Coppola most memorably in the first two Godfather films (The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974)) and in Gardens of Stone (1987). His son, Scott Caan, appeared in Sonny (2002), which was directed by Nicolas Cage and featured Cage and his brother, Marc Coppola. Sonny was also the name of Caan's "Godfather" character. |
| 27 | Was considered by George Lucas for the role of Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). |
| 28 | After being turned down by Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino, Julia Phillips inquired of Caan's agent if he would be interested in taking the lead role of Roy Neary in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Caan's agent responded that he would read the script for a guarantee of $1 million plus 10% of the gross if he accepted the role. Phillips went with the original choice, Richard Dreyfuss. |
| 29 | Sons with Linda Stokes: James Arthur Caan (b. 6 November 1995) and Jacob Nicholas Caan (b. September 24th 1998). |
| 30 | Was a drama major at Hofstra University on Long Island, New York. |
| 31 | Is a 6th Dan in Karate. |
| 32 | Spent 9 years on the pro rodeo circuit. |
| 33 | Was originally tested for the role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) (director Francis Ford Coppola had worked with him and Robert Duvall in The Rain People (1969) and wanted them in the movie), but then was slated to play Michael Corleone after Paramount's initial choices (which included Warren Beatty, Robert Redford and Ryan O'Neal) did not pan out. When Al Pacino came on board, Caan was switched back to Sonny. |
| 34 | Some sources give his birth year as 1939. |
| 35 | One brother, Ronnie Caan, and one sister, Barbara (deceased c. 1981--leukemia). |
| 36 | Briefly lived at the Playboy Mansion in the 1970s. |
| 37 | Turned down plum roles in MASH (1970) & Apocalypse Now (1979). |
| 38 | Son of Arthur & Sophie Caan. His father was a kosher butcher. |
| 39 | States that Thief (1981) is one of his favorite films. |
| 40 | In the 1990s, he kicked a cocaine habit of some 20 years. |
| 41 | Was offered the role of McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). |
| 42 | Father (with Sheila Ryan) of actor Scott Caan. |
| 43 | Born at 10:31pm-EST. |
| 44 | Played football for Michigan State University. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Beyond the Rye | 2016 | post-production | Sheriff Doyle |
| Good Enough | 2016/I | post-production | Roger Flynn |
| Undercover Grandpa | 2016 | completed | Grandpa |
| Minkow | 2015 | post-production | Agent Paul Vinsant |
| Redemption | announced | Marc Benton | |
| Stark Raving Normal | announced | LeJeune (rumored) | |
| The Red Maple Leaf | 2016 | George Lawrence Secord | |
| JL Ranch | 2016 | Tap | |
| The Good Neighbor | 2016 | Harold Grainey | |
| Sicilian Vampire | 2015 | Professor Bernard Issaacs | |
| The Wrong Boyfriend | 2015 | TV Movie | Mr. Earnshaw |
| The Throwaways | 2015 | Holden | |
| The Outsider | 2014 | Schuuster | |
| Preggoland | 2014 | Walter | |
| A Fighting Man | 2014 | Brother Albright | |
| Back in the Game | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Terry 'The Cannon' Gannon, Sr. |
| The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | 2013 | The Bamboo Cutter (English version, voice) | |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | 2013 | Tim Lockwood (voice) | |
| Magic City | 2013 | TV Series | Sy Berman |
| Blood Ties | 2013/I | Leon | |
| For the Love of Money | 2012 | Micky | |
| That's My Boy | 2012 | Father McNally | |
| Small Apartments | 2012 | Mr. Allspice | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 2012 | TV Series | Tony Archer |
| Detachment | 2011 | Mr. Charles Seaboldt | |
| The Annoying Orange | 2010 | TV Series | Jalapeno |
| Henry's Crime | 2010 | Max Saltzman | |
| Family Guy | 2009 | TV Series | James Caan |
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | 2009 | Tim Lockwood (voice) | |
| Mercy | 2009/I | Gerry Ryan | |
| Middle Men | 2009 | Jerry Haggerty | |
| New York, I Love You | 2008 | Mr. Riccoli (segment "Brett Ratner") | |
| Get Smart | 2008 | The President | |
| Wisegal | 2008 | TV Movie | Salvatore Palmeri |
| Las Vegas | 2003-2007 | TV Series | Ed Deline |
| The Godfather: Blackhand Edition | 2007 | Video Game | Sonny Corleone (voice) |
| The Godfather: The Don's Edition | 2007 | Video Game | Sonny Corleone (voice) |
| The Godfather: Mob Wars | 2006 | Video Game | Sonny Corleone (voice) |
| The Godfather | 2006 | Video Game | Sonny Corleone (voice) |
| Santa's Slay | 2005 | Darren Mason (uncredited) | |
| Crossing Jordan | 2004 | TV Series | Ed Deline |
| Elf | 2003 | Walter | |
| Jericho Mansions | 2003 | Leonard Grey | |
| This Thing of Ours | 2003 | Jimmy | |
| The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie | 2003 | TV Movie | Mr. Harry Dewitt |
| Dogville | 2003 | The Big Man | |
| Blood Crime | 2002 | TV Movie | Sheriff Morgan McKenna |
| City of Ghosts | 2002 | Marvin | |
| Lathe of Heaven | 2002 | TV Movie | Dr. William Haber |
| Untitled Eric Gilliland Project | 2002 | TV Movie | |
| Night at the Golden Eagle | 2001 | Prison Warden (uncredited) | |
| In the Shadows | 2001 | Lance Huston | |
| Viva Las Nowhere | 2001 | Roy Baker | |
| A Glimpse of Hell | 2001 | TV Movie | Capt. Fred Moosally |
| Warden of Red Rock | 2001 | TV Movie | John Flinders |
| The Way of the Gun | 2000 | Joe Sarno | |
| Luckytown | 2000 | Charlie Doyles | |
| The Yards | 2000 | Frank Olchin | |
| Mickey Blue Eyes | 1999 | Frank Vitale | |
| Poodle Springs | 1998 | TV Movie | Philip Marlowe |
| This Is My Father | 1998/I | Kieran Johnson | |
| Bulletproof | 1996 | Colton | |
| Eraser | 1996 | U.S. Marshal Robert DeGuerin | |
| Bottle Rocket | 1996 | Mr. Henry | |
| North Star | 1996 | Sean McLennon | |
| A Boy Called Hate | 1995 | Jim | |
| Flesh and Bone | 1993 | Roy Sweeney | |
| The Program | 1993 | Sam Winters | |
| Honeymoon in Vegas | 1992 | Tommy Korman | |
| For the Boys | 1991 | Eddie Sparks | |
| The Dark Backward | 1991 | Doctor Scurvy | |
| Misery | 1990 | Paul Sheldon | |
| Dick Tracy | 1990 | Spaldoni | |
| Alien Nation | 1988 | Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes | |
| Gardens of Stone | 1987 | Sgt. Clell Hazard | |
| Kiss Me Goodbye | 1982 | Jolly | |
| Bolero | 1981 | Jack Glenn / Jason Glenn | |
| Les uns et les autres | 1981 | TV Mini-Series | Glenn Sr. / Glenn Jr. |
| Thief | 1981 | Frank | |
| Hide in Plain Sight | 1980 | Thomas Hacklin, Jr. | |
| Chapter Two | 1979 | George Schneider | |
| 1941 | 1979 | Sailor in Fight (uncredited) | |
| Comes a Horseman | 1978 | Frank 'Buck' Athearn | |
| The Godfather: A Novel for Television | 1977 | TV Mini-Series | Sonny Corleone |
| Another Man, Another Chance | 1977 | David Williams / Photographer | |
| A Bridge Too Far | 1977 | Staff Sergeant Eddie Dohun | |
| Harry and Walter Go to New York | 1976 | Harry Dighby | |
| Silent Movie | 1976 | James Caan | |
| The Killer Elite | 1975 | Mike Locken | |
| Gone with the West | 1975 | Jebediah Kelsey | |
| Rollerball | 1975 | Jonathan E. | |
| Funny Lady | 1975 | Billy Rose | |
| The Godfather: Part II | 1974 | Sonny Corleone | |
| The Gambler | 1974 | Axel Freed | |
| Freebie and the Bean | 1974 | Freebie | |
| Cinderella Liberty | 1973 | John Baggs Jr. | |
| Slither | 1973 | Dick Kanipsia | |
| The Godfather | 1972 | Sonny Corleone | |
| Brian's Song | 1971 | TV Movie | Brian Piccolo |
| T.R. Baskin | 1971 | Larry Moore | |
| Rabbit, Run | 1970 | Rabbit Angstrom | |
| The Rain People | 1969 | Jimmy Kilgannon - Killer | |
| Get Smart | 1969 | TV Series | Rupert of Rathskeller |
| The F.B.I. | 1969 | TV Series | Eugene David Holt |
| Journey to Shiloh | 1968 | Buck Burnett | |
| Submarine X-1 | 1968 | Commander Bolton | |
| Games | 1967 | Paul Montgomery | |
| Countdown | 1967 | Lee Stegler | |
| El Dorado | 1967 | Mississippi | |
| Red Line 7000 | 1965 | Mike | |
| The Glory Guys | 1965 | Pvt. Anthony Dugan | |
| Wagon Train | 1965 | TV Series | Paul |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | 1964 | TV Series | Jay Shaw / Phil Beldone |
| Lady in a Cage | 1964 | Randall Simpson O'Connell | |
| Channing | 1964 | TV Series | Jeff Brubaker |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1963 | TV Series | Rick Peterson |
| Combat! | 1963 | TV Series | Sgt. Beckman |
| Death Valley Days | 1963 | TV Series | Jim McKinney / Bob |
| Ben Casey | 1963 | TV Series | Dr. Keith Gregory |
| Irma la Douce | 1963 | Soldier with Radio (uncredited) | |
| Dr. Kildare | 1963 | TV Series | Charley Johnson |
| Wide Country | 1963 | TV Series | Buddie Simpson |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | 1962 | TV Series | Dr. Dick Harris |
| The Untouchables | 1962 | TV Series | Keir Brannon |
| Alcoa Premiere | 1962 | TV Series | Arch Williams |
| Route 66 | 1961 | TV Series | Johnny Berenson |
| Play of the Week | 1961 | TV Series | |
| Naked City | 1961 | TV Series | Marty Feketi |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | 2013 | performer: "Pickle Shanty" | |
| Elf | 2003 | performer: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" 1934, "Auld Lang Syne" 1788 uncredited | |
| City of Ghosts | 2002 | performer: "Bong Srilang" | |
| Mickey Blue Eyes | 1999 | performer: "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You" | |
| For the Boys | 1991 | performer: "Dixie's Dream", "I Remember You", "Baby, It's Cold Outside" | |
| The Killer Elite | 1975 | performer: "Ramona" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Funny Lady | 1975 | performer: "It's Only a Paper Moon/I Like Her", "Me and My Shadow" - uncredited |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide in Plain Sight | 1980 |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of 'Heat' | 2005 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| Dogville Confessions | 2003 | Documentary thanks | |
| Dallas 362 | 2003 | special thanks | |
| Independent's Day | 1998 | TV Movie documentary thank you - as Jimmy Caan | |
| The Godfather Family: A Look Inside | 1990 | TV Movie documentary thanks | |
| The Godfather: Part II | 1974 | the producers would like to thank: for his special participation in this film |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema | 1974 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 46th Annual Academy Awards | 1974 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary Feature & Best Documentary Short |
| The 45th Annual Academy Awards | 1973 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| Laugh-In | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| The David Steinberg Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 44th Annual Academy Awards | 1972 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards |
| The David Frost Show | 1971-1972 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Godfather: Behind the Scenes | 1971 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Filmmaker | 1968 | Documentary short | Himself (uncredited) |
| The American West | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Himself / Actor / El Dorado |
| Weekend Today | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| An American Tragedy | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Chabad Telethon | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Unsung Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Thief: Stolen Dreams with James Caan | 2015 | Video short | Himself |
| Chabad Telethon | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Altman | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Thief: Making Something Real - James Caan on 'Thief' | 2014 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Larry King Now | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Rencontres de cinéma | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Good Morning America | 1976-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The View | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Teens Wanna Know | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Chabad Telethon | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Seduced and Abandoned | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Godfather Legacy | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Thalians 55th Anniversary Gala | 2012 | Video | Himself |
| CenterStage | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Special Guest |
| JacK Waltzer: On the Craft of Acting | 2011 | Documentary | Himself - Comedian |
| His Way | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| A Recipe for Success: The Making of 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
| Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Gangster | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Chabad: To Life Telethon | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself - Video Guest |
| The Making of Bottle Rocket | 2008 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Brando | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Lightfield's Home Videos | 2006 | Video | Himself |
| Don Adams' 75th Birthday Roast at the Playboy Mansion | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Rachael Ray | 2006 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| CMT Greatest Moments: Willie Nelson | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Hollywood Greats | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Bullets Over Hollywood | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Girls Next Door | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| El Magacine | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The WIN Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Shootout | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Contender | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '05 | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2003-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Imagine | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Simpsons | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-2004 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Film School for Kids | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| That's a Wrap | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Howard Stern | 1999-2003 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2000-2003 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Dinner for Five | 2003 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| Intimate Portrait | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Gomorron | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Gala Paramount Pictures Celebrates 90th Anniversary with 90 Stars for 90 Years | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Misery Loves Company | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
| ESPY Awards | 2000 | TV Special | |
| Playboy: The Party Continues | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Inside the Actors Studio | 2000 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1994-2000 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Unzipped | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Making of Mickey Blue Eyes | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | |
| The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' | 1999 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself |
| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends | 1999 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Directors | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 1999 Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards Gala | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| Howard Hawks: American Artist | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| NewsRadio | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| HBO First Look | 1996 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Waterloo | 1994 | Documentary | Himself |
| Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle | 1993 | Documentary | Himself |
| Earth and the American Dream | 1992 | Documentary | Reader (voice) |
| The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
| Naked Hollywood | 1991 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| The Godfather Family: A Look Inside | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Sonny Corleone / Michael Corleone |
| All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 1986 Jewish National Funds Annual Tree of Life Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story | 1985 | Video documentary | Himself |
| All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
| All-Star Party for Lucille Ball | 1984 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1971-1984 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Night of 100 Stars | 1982 | TV Special | Himself |
| Ciné regards | 1981 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sports Illustrated: The First 25 Years | 1981 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Tomorrow Coast to Coast | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Clapper Board | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Les nouveaux rendez-vous | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1971-1980 | TV Series | Himself - Actor |
| Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party | 1979 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Donahue | 1977 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Superstunt | 1977 | TV Special | |
| Celebration: The American Spirit | 1976 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Hockey Puck | 1975 | Video documentary | Himself |
| From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle | 1975 | Short | Himself |
| Rickles | 1975 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Sammy and Company | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| Don Adams' Screen Test | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| Funny Girl to Funny Lady | 1975 | TV Special documentary | Himself / Billy Rose |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Edition | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| A Football Life | 2014 | TV Series | Brian Piccolo |
| The O'Reilly Factor | 2012 | TV Series | Himself / Mississippi in 'El Dorado' |
| America's Book of Secrets | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| D'un film | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| House of Harrington | 2008 | Documentary short | |
| On the Lot | 2007 | TV Series | |
| The Girls Next Door | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Godfather and the Mob | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | |
| El Magacine | 2005 | TV Series | |
| Francis Coppola's Notebook | 2001 | Video documentary short | |
| Biography | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Paul Sheldon |
| Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | 1992 | Video | Sonny Corleone |
| The 64th Annual Academy Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Eddie Sparks |
| Hollywood Mavericks | 1990 | Documentary | Jimmy Kilgannon (uncredited) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Action on Film Award | Action on Film International Film Festival, USA | Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature | The Red Maple Leaf (2016) |
| 2006 | TV Land Award | TV Land Awards | Blockbuster Movie of the Week | Brian's Song (1971) |
| 2005 | Golden Boot | Golden Boot Awards | ||
| 2003 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Florida Film Festival | ||
| 1999 | Hollywood Film Award | Hollywood Film Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Acting | |
| 1978 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | On 19 July 1978. At 6648 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1976 | Golden Scroll | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor | Rollerball (1975) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Action on Film Award | Action on Film International Film Festival, USA | Best Supporting Actor | The Red Maple Leaf (2016) |
| 2015 | BTVA Anime Dub Movies/Special Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role | Kaguyahime no monogatari (2013) |
| 2015 | BTVA Anime Dub Movies/Special Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special | Kaguyahime no monogatari (2013) |
| 2014 | BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) |
| 2005 | WIN Award | Women's Image Network Awards | Actor in Drama Series | Las Vegas (2003) |
| 2004 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special | The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (2003) |
| 2001 | Video Premiere Award | DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Luckytown (2000) |
| 1996 | Stinker Award | The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst Supporting Actor | Bulletproof (1996) |
| 1992 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actor | Misery (1990) |
| 1981 | Stinker Award | The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst Actor | Thief (1981) |
| 1981 | Stinker Award | The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst On-Screen Couple | Thief (1981) |
| 1981 | Stinker Award | The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male | Thief (1981) |
| 1976 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Funny Lady (1975) |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Gambler (1974) |
| 1973 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Godfather (1972) |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture | The Godfather (1972) |
| 1972 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Brian's Song (1971) |
| 1968 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | Male New Face | 5th place. |
| 1966 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | The Glory Guys (1965) |
Known for movies
The Godfather (1972)
as Sonny Corleone
Misery (1990)
as Paul Sheldon
Las Vegas (2003-2007)
as Ed Deline
Elf (2003)
as Walter
