James Caan

James Caan as Kieran Johnston in This Is My Father

Biography

Born 03/26/1939

Despite an up-and-down career that was mired by excess and irrational behavior, actor James Caan was a gifted performer who was as capable of pulling heart strings as he was of breaking someone’s kneecaps. Caan emerged from the cauldron of New York City’s thriving acting scene in the 1950s to...
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Highlights

  • In 2004, Appeared as The Big Man in Lars von Trier's "Dogville"
  • In 2003, Cast in the mafia drama feature "This Thing Of Ours"
  • In 2003, Played Will Ferrell's biological father a cold-hearted children's book publishing executive in the comedy, "Elf"

Family & Companions

  • Leesa Rowland: Companion (together in the mid-1980s; sued Caan for mistreatment and won $84,000 verdict)
  • DeeJay Mathis: wife (married 1961; divorced 1966)
  • Ingrid Hajek: wife (married September 9, 1990; born c. 1961; Caan's third marriage; separated April 1995)

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