With these strong performances under his belt,Īs hot-tempered gangster Santino 'Sonny' Corleone in the Mafia epicĪn enormous success, Caan scored a Best Supporting Actor nominationĪnd, in the years since, the role has proven to be the one most fondly He made his screen debut as a sailor inĪudiences were moved to tears as he put in a heart-rending performanceĪs cancer-stricken Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo in theīrian's Song (1971). Several off-Broadway productions, including 'I Roam' and 'Mandingo'. He then won a scholarship to study under actingĬoach Wynn Handman and began to appear in University, he became intrigued by acting and was interviewed and University while studying economics, holds a black belt in karate andįor several years was even a regular on the rodeo circuit, where he was The athletically gifted Caan played football at Michigan State He was born in the Bronx, to Sophie (Falkenstein) and Arthur Caan, Status, James Caan is New York-born and bred. Of roles has arguably derailed him from achieving true superstar More ups and downs than the average rollercoaster and whose selection A masculine and enigmatic actor whose life and movie career have had
