James Caan: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 90
- on screen
- 1964–2023
- box office
- $657M
- nominations
- 3
- average score
- 54
- Born
- March 26, 1940
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- James Edmund Caan
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1961-2022
- Spouses
- Dee Jay Mathis, Sheila Marie Ryan, Ingrid Hajek, Linda Stokes
- Children
- 5
The Best James Caan Movies
The highest-rated films James Caan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Fast Charlie (2023) scores highest, at 66. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Fast Charlie 2023 · Stan Mullen -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 Undercover Grandpa 2017 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 Holy Lands 2019 · Harry -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Out of Blue 2019 · Colonel Tom Rockwell -
Movie Echo Score: Score 49 Queen Bees 2021 · Dan Simpson -
Movie Echo Score: Score 44 Con Man 2018 · Agent Gamble
James Caan's Career in Numbers
James Caan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Caan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lady in a Cage (1964) to Fast Charlie (2023), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
James Caan Movies by Decade
- 1960s 9
- 1970s 14
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 13
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 14
- 2020s 3
The 1970s were James Caan's busiest decade, with 14 films.
James Caan Movies by Genre
- Drama 29
- Action 10
- Comedy 7
- Romance 4
- Thriller 4
- Crime 3
- Tv movie 3
- Documentary 2
- Mystery 2
- Western 2
Drama is the genre James Caan has worked in most, with 29 films, ahead of action (10).
James Caan Career Milestones
- First film
- Lady in a Cage 1964
- Biggest box office hit
- Eraser $242M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Fast Charlie Movie Echo Score 66
- Newest film
- Fast Charlie 2023
James Caan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Caan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
James Caan Movies as an Actor
72- 2023 Fast Charlie as Stan Mullen · Action Worldwide box office: $260K Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2021 Queen Bees as Dan Simpson · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.32M Movie Echo Score: 49
- 2020
JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift as Tap · Family - 2019 Holy Lands as Harry · Drama Movie Echo Score: 53
- 2019 Out of Blue as Colonel Tom Rockwell · Drama Worldwide box office: $243K Movie Echo Score: 50
- 2018 Con Man as Agent Gamble · Drama Movie Echo Score: 44
- 2017 Undercover Grandpa Action Movie Echo Score: 63
- 2017
The Red Maple Leaf as Senator George Lawrence Secord · Drama - 2016
J.L. Family Ranch as Tap · Drama - 2015
Sicilian Vampire as Professor Bernard Issaacs · Drama - 2015
The Throwaways as Lt. Col. Christopher Holden · Action - 2014
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Animation Worldwide box office: $24.8M - 2014
A Fighting Man as Mike 'Brother' Albright · Drama - 2014
Blood Ties Drama Worldwide box office: $2.57M - 2012
That's My Boy Comedy Worldwide box office: $57.7M - 2012
For the Love of Money as Micky · Drama - 2012
Small Apartments as Mr. Allspice · Comedy - 2009
Middle Men as Jerry Haggerty · Crime Worldwide box office: $754K - 2008
Wisegal as Salvatore Palmeri · Drama - 2005
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood Documentary - 2005
Santa’s Slay as Darren Mason · Comedy - 2004
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie as Mr. Harry Dewitt · Tv movie - 2003
Jericho Mansions as Leonard Grey · Drama - 2003
City of Ghosts Drama Worldwide box office: $1.28M - 2002
Blood Crime as Sheriff Morgan McKenna · Mystery - 2002
Lathe of Heaven as Dr. William Haber · Tv movie - 2001
Dead Simple as Roy Baker - 2001
In the Shadows as Lance Huston · Crime - 2001
Warden of Red Rock as John Flinders · Tv movie - 2001
A Glimpse of Hell as Capt. Fred Moosally · Drama - 2000
Luckytown as Charlie Doyles · Crime - 1999
Mickey Blue Eyes Comedy Worldwide box office: $54.3M - 1998
Poodle Springs as Philip Marlowe · Mystery - 1998
This Is My Father as Kieran Johnson · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.08M - 1996
Eraser Action Worldwide box office: $242M - 1996
A Boy Called Hate as Jim · Romance - 1996
North Star as Sean McLennon · Action - 1993
Flesh and Bone Drama Worldwide box office: $9.71M - 1993
The Program Action Worldwide box office: $23M - 1992
Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice) · Documentary - 1992
Honeymoon in Vegas Thriller Worldwide box office: $35.2M - 1991
For the Boys as Eddie Sparks · Drama Worldwide box office: $23.2M - 1991
The Dark Backward Comedy Worldwide box office: $28.7K - 1990
Misery Drama Worldwide box office: $61.3M - 1988
Alien Nation Action Worldwide box office: $32.2M - 1987
Gardens of Stone as Sgt. Clell Hazard · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.26M - 1982
Kiss Me Goodbye as Jolly · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $15.8M - 1981
Thief Action Worldwide box office: $11.5M - 1980
Hide in Plain Sight as Thomas Hacklin, Jr. · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.81M - 1979
Chapter Two as George Schneider · Drama - 1978
Comes a Horseman Drama Worldwide box office: $9.59M - 1977
Another Man, Another Chance as David Williams · Romance - 1977
Mario Puzo’s The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as Santino "Sonny" Corleone · Drama - 1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York as Harry Digby · Comedy - 1975
The Killer Elite Action - 1975
Rickles Comedy - 1975
Gone with the West as Jud McGraw · Western - 1975
Rollerball Action - 1975
Funny Lady as Billy Rose · Drama Worldwide box office: $39M - 1974
The Gambler Drama - 1973
Cinderella Liberty as John Baggs Jr. · Drama - 1971
Brian's Song Biography - 1971
T.R. Baskin as Larry Moore · Drama - 1969
The Rain People as Jimmy Kilgannon · Drama - 1968
Journey to Shiloh as Buck Burnett · Western Worldwide box office: $408K - 1968
Submarine X-1 as Cmdr. Richard Bolton, RNVR · War - 1967
Games as Paul Montgomery · Thriller - 1967
Countdown as Lee Stegler · Thriller - 1967
El Dorado Drama - 1965
Red Line 7000 as Mike · Drama - 1965
The Glory Guys as Pvt. Anthony Dugan · Romance - 1964
Lady in a Cage as Randall Simpson O'Connell · Thriller Worldwide box office: $11
James Caan in Documentaries & Specials
18- 2023
Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2023
King on Screen as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $5.19K Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2019
It Takes a Lunatic as Self · Documentary - 2014
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
Altman as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $996 - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
The Godfather Legacy as Self · Tv movie - 2011
D’un film à l’autre as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2011
His Way as Self · Documentary - 2009
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side as Self (voice) · Tv movie - 2008
The Making of ‘Bottle Rocket’ as Self · Documentary - 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy - 2006
The Godfather and the Mob as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1997
Howard Hawks: American Artist as Self · Documentary - 1990
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside as Self / Sonny Corleone / Michael Corleone · Documentary - 1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy - 1975
Funny Girl to Funny Lady as Self · Tv movie - 1968
Filmmaker as Self (uncredited) · Documentary
James Caan: Awards & Nominations
3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1973 to 1975. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination
- 32nd Golden Globe Awards
- James Caan: Nominated Best Actor – Drama The Gambler
- 45th Academy Awards
- James Caan: Nominated Best Supporting Actor The Godfather
- 30th Golden Globe Awards
- James Caan: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) The Godfather: Part II
Who Is James Caan?
James Caan was born in New York City, U.S. in 1940. Credited on films since 1964, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
James Caan, born as James Edmund Caan, was an American actor who made his mark in the film industry with a diverse range of roles in both film and television. Born on March 26, 1940, in The Bronx, New York City, Caan made his debut in the acting world in 1961. He gained substantial recognition playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) – a performance that won him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. In 1978, he received a motion-picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
After his early roles in films like El Dorad (1966), Countdown (1967), and The Rain People (1969), he bagged an Emmy Award nomination for his depiction of Brian Piccolo in the 1971 television film Brian's Song. Caan's other notable films include Cinderella Liberty (1973), Rollerball (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Thief (1981). After a five-year break, he returned with films like Gardens of Stone (1987), Misery (1990), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Eraser (1996), Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), and Get Smart (2008). Outside of acting, Caan was a practicing martial artist, earning various ranks and the title of Soke Dai by the International Karate Association.
Who James Caan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Caan shares the most films with. Francis Ford Coppola comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Robert Duvall (8).
James Caan: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Caan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Caan been in?
James Caan is credited on 90 films, from 1964 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Caan's highest-grossing movie?
Eraser (1996) is James Caan's biggest box office hit, with $242M worldwide, ahead of Misery (1990) ($61.3M). Across every film with box office figures, James Caan's movies have made $657M.
James Caan's biggest hits What is the best James Caan movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Caan's best-rated film is Fast Charlie (2023) with a score of 66, followed by Undercover Grandpa (2017) (63).
Best James Caan movies, ranked Has James Caan won an Oscar?
James Caan has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, James Caan has 0 wins from 3 nominations.
What is James Caan's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Caan's filmography is Fast Charlie (2023), in the role of Stan Mullen.
Who does James Caan work with most often?
James Caan shares the most films with Francis Ford Coppola (9 films), Robert Duvall (8 films) and Al Pacino (7 films).
The Best James Caan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 90 credits.
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