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James Caan was born on March 26, 1940, in New York City. He studied at Michigan State University, Hofstra University, and Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Caan had a diverse career as a character actor, actor, and film director. He is known for his work in films such as The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Dogville, A Bridge Too Far, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, El Dorado, Misery, and Brian's Song. He often appeared in the Western genre.
Caan received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Faro Island Film Festival, Hollywood Film Awards, TV Land Awards, and Walk of Fame. He was also honored with a Primetime Emmy Award, Behind the Voice Actors Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, International Online Cinema Awards, Laurel Awards, Stinkers Bad Movie Awards, and Women's Image Network Awards.
James Caan had a son named Scott Caan, who is also an actor. James Caan passed away on July 6, 2022, in Los Angeles.