History Creator / JamesCaan

* ''Film/ElDorado'' (1966) - "Mississippi"
* ''Film/BriansSong'' (1971) - Brian Piccolo
* ''Film/TheGodfather'' (1972) - Sonny Corleone
* ''Funny Lady'' (1975) - Billy Rose
* ''Film/{{Rollerball}}'' (1975) - Jonathan E
* ''Film/SilentMovie'' (1976) - Himself (cameo)
* ''Film/ABridgeTooFar'' (1977) - Sgt. Eddie Dohun
* ''Film/{{Thief}}'' (1981) - Frank
* ''Film/AlienNation'' (1988) - Matthew Sikes
* ''Film/DickTracy'' (1990) - Spud Spaldoni
* ''Film/{{Misery}}'' (1990) - Paul Sheldon
* ''Film/HoneymoonInVegas'' (1992) - Tommy Korman
* ''Film/BottleRocket'' (1996) - Mr. Henry
* ''Film/{{Eraser}}'' (1996) - U.S. Marshal Robert Deguerin
* ''Film/{{Bulletproof}}'' (1996) - Frank Colton
* ''Film/MickeyBlueEyes'' (1999) - Frank Vitale
* ''Film/TheWayOfTheGun'' (2000) - Joe Sarno
* ''Film/{{Dogville}}'' (2003) - The Big Man
* ''Series/LasVegas'' (TV series, 2003-07) - "Big Ed" Deline
* ''Film/{{Elf}}'' (2003) - Walter Hobbs
* ''Film/GetSmart'' (2008) - The President
* ''WesternAnimation/CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs'' - Tim Lockwood (voice)
* ''Film/ThatsMyBoy'' (2012) - Father [=McNally=]
* ''Series/BackInTheGame'' (TV series, 2013) - Terry "The Cannon" Gannon, Sr.

James Edmund Caan (born March 26, 1940 in The Bronx, New York) is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

* ''Honeymoon in Vegas'' (1992) - Tommy Korman

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James Edmund Caan (born March 26, 1940) is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

He's also the father of actor Scott Caan (''Series/HawaiiFive0''), and is reportedly the only person to ever escape after going to work for the [[Series/{{Taxi}} Sunshine Cab Company]].

The comic strip ''ComicStrip/TomTheDancingBug'' has a recurring character called the Ghost of James Caan, which is a giant silent floating James Caan head that haunts unexpected places. Instead of instilling fear he confuses the people he encounters who are all pretty sure that James Caan is not, in fact, dead. The living Caan himself will usually make an appearance to assure the world that he's fine and as confused as everyone else.

Caan is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Billy Dee Williams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

'''James Edmund Caan''' (born March 26, 1940) is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

Caan is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Billy Dee Williams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

* ''Film/FreebieAndTheBean'' (1974) - Freebie
* ''Film/FunnyLady'' (1975) - Billy Rose

* ''Film/HoneymoonInVegas'' (1992) - Tommy Korman

Caan is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Billy Dee William; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

* ''Series/LasVegas'' (TV series, 2003-07) - Ed Deline

!!Notable for:

* ''Film/TheGodfather'' - Sonny Corleone
* ''Film/{{Rollerball}}'' - Jonathan E
* ''Film/ABridgeTooFar'' - Sgt. Eddie Dohun
* ''Film/{{Misery}}'' - Paul Sheldon
* ''Film/{{Bulletproof}}'' - Frank Colton
* ''Film/{{Eraser}}'' - US Marshal Robert Deguerin
* ''Film/BottleRocket'' - Mr Henry. In one scene he plays the piano and sings a song.
* ''Film/FreebieAndTheBean'' - Freebie
* ''Film/AlienNation'' (the film) - Matthew Sikes
* ''Film/HoneymoonInVegas'' - Tommy Korman
* ''Film/ElDorado'' - "Mississippi"
* ''Film/{{Elf}}'' - Walter Hobbs
* ''Film/TheWayOfTheGun'' - Joe Sarno aka. the Bagman

'''James Edmund Caan''' (born March 26, 1940) is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''. Caan is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Billy Dee William; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]]. He's the father of actor Scott Caan (''Series/HawaiiFive0'').

He is reportedly the only person to ever escape after going to work for the [[Series/{{Taxi}} Sunshine Cab Company]].

''We go to the mattresses!''

James Caan (March 26, 1940-) is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino 'Sonny' Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''{{Film/Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'' and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''. Caan is the father of Scott Caan. He is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Billy Dee Williams. It's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

He is reportedly the only person to ever escape after going to work for [[Series/{{Taxi}} The Sunshine Cab Company]].

The comic strip ''TomTheDancingBug'' has a recurring character called the Ghost of James Caan, which is a giant silent floating James Caan head that haunts unexpected places. Instead of instilling fear he confuses the people he encounters who are all pretty sure that James Caan is not, in fact, dead. The living Caan himself will usually make an appearance to assure the world that he's fine and as confused as everyone else.

* ''{{Film/Misery}}'' - Paul Sheldon
* ''Bulletproof'' - Frank Colton

* ''FreebieAndTheBean'' - Freebie

* ''HoneymoonInVegas'' - Tommy Korman

Actually lived in the Playboy Mansion for a brief period in the 1970s.

James Caan (March 26, 1940-) is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino 'Sonny' Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'' and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''. Caan is the father of Scott Caan. He is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Billy Dee Williams. It's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

* ''{{Misery}}'' - Paul Sheldon

James Caan is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino 'Sonny' Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'' and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''. Caan is the father of Scott Caan. He is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Billy Dee Williams. It's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

* ''BottleRocket'' - Mr Henry. In one scene he plays the piano and sings a song.

James Caan is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino 'Sonny' Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'' and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''. Caan is the father of Scott Caan. He is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Billy Dee Williams. It's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

* ''ElDorado'' - "Mississippi"