James Caan

James Edmund Caan (KAHN; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was a multifaceted and endlessly talented actor, who achieved numerous accolades during his long and illustrious career. He was the recipient of four Golden Globes and an Emmy, and was even nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Godfather. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978. James Caan was known for his diverse and powerful performances in a wide array of films. His career began with early roles in Howard Hawks's El Dorado (1966), Robert Altman's Countdown (1967) and Francis Ford Coppola's The Rain People (1969). But it was his signature role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) which catapulted him to international stardom and earned him his Oscar nomination. He reprised the role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974) with a memorable cameo appearance at the end. He went on to star in a number of iconic films such as Brian's Song (1971), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), Rollerball (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), and Alan J. Pakula's Comes a Horseman (1978). Caan was also a staple in the '80s, with memorable roles in Thief (1981), Gardens of Stone (1987), Misery (1990), Dick Tracy (1990), Bottle Rocket (1996), The Yards (2000), Dogville (2003), and Elf (2003). Caan was a true Hollywood legend, and his larger-than-life, yet incredibly nuanced performances will be remembered for generations to come. As the saying goes, he was "as tough as Caan be!"