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Birthdate: March 26, 1940

James Caan

ACTOR RANKINGS:

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All-time

of 196,414

164
All-time Actor

of 38,407

98
Decades
- 1960s
  
  of 10,860
  
  283
- 1970s
  
  of 21,065
  
  272
- 1980s
  
  of 44,733
  
  438
- 1990s
  
  of 71,584
  
  337
- 2000s
  
  of 82,670
  
  1,307
Genres
- Action
  
  of 41,606
  
  425
- Adventure
  
  of 25,527
  
  2,716
- Christmas
  
  of 1,656
  
  36
- Comedy
  
  of 84,803
  
  454
- Crime
  
  of 34,304
  
  245
- Drama
  
  of 107,138
  
  318
- Family
  
  of 15,339
  
  1,401
- Fantasy
  
  of 17,834
  
  681
- History
  
  of 5,928
  
  417
- Horror
  
  of 36,680
  
  490
- Music
  
  of 9,326
  
  3,650
- Musical
  
  of 10,828
  
  3,961
- Mystery
  
  of 16,953
  
  630
- Romance
  
  of 37,230
  
  416
- Scifi
  
  of 24,983
  
  1,589
- Thriller
  
  of 49,527
  
  409
- War
  
  of 9,718
  
  120
- Western
  
  of 7,069
  
  2,794

CAREER SPAN

Decade

Movie Score

# Movies

1960s

2.4029

1970s

2.4610

1980s

2.3323

1990s

2.6762

2000s

2.3902

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.

Overall Actor Score: James Caan is ranked overall as 2.9666 of of 4 stars

2.9666

James Caan Movie Rankings

Godfather, The (1972)

3.9812

War veteran Michael Corlone returns home to find himself becoming increasingly involved with the family "business." His father, "Don" Vito Corleone, is the head of the mafia family and eventually expects Michael to take his place when he dies. ...more about Godfather

Actor Awards

Academy Awards, USA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Golden Globes, USA - Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture

DVD from $7.18

(21 sellers)

James Caan starring in Godfather: Part II

Godfather: Part II, The (1974)

3.8894

The second installment in the Godfather trilogy follows Michael and his position of "Don" in the Corleone family. The film also tells about Vito Corleone's beginnings and how he became one of the most powerful men in New York. ...more about Godfather: Part II

DVD from $8.97

(17 sellers)

Bridge Too Far, A (1977)

3.0252

This WWII film follows the perspectives of American, Polish and British soldiers attempting to capture key bridges behind German lines in a complicated parachute and armoured assault. ...more about Bridge Too Far

DVD from $6.62

(12 sellers)

Elf (2003)

2.9958

A stowaway orphan is raised by Santa's elves. Desperate to know who his family is, Buddy sets off to New York to find his father. ...more about Elf

DVD from $5.99

(14 sellers)

Misery (1990)

2.9179

Novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is found by Annie Wilkes, the "number one fan" of Paul's heroine Misery Chastaine. Annie is also somewhat unstable, and Paul finds himself crippled, drugged and at her mercy. ...more about Misery

Actor Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Best Actor

DVD from $5.42

(13 sellers)

Thief (1981)

2.8994

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specializing in high-profile diamond jobs. After having spent many years in prison, he has a very concrete picture of what he wants out of life--including a nice home, a wife, and kids. ...more about Thief

DVD from $4.33

(11 sellers)

Dogville (2003)

2.8569

The beautiful fugitive, Grace (Nicole Kidman), arrives in the isolated township of Dogville on the run from a team of gangsters. ...more about Dogville

DVD from $5.99

(10 sellers)

Eraser (1996)

2.8026

John Kruger is a U.S. marshal who is assigned to protect Lee Cullen, who works for the Cyrez Corporation, a company that manufactures top secret weapons for the military. ...more about Eraser

DVD from $3.59

(15 sellers)

This Is My Father (1998)

2.7641

A middle-aged teacher discovers photos from his mother's past that convinces him that she has not told the truth about his real father. Venturing into Ireland where he believes his real father to be, a past romance slowly unfolds. ...more about This Is My Father

DVD from $25.19

(2 sellers)

Bottle Rocket (1996)

2.7630

Upon his release from a mental hospital following a breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan (who seems far less sane than Anthony. ...more about Bottle Rocket

DVD from $2.20

(7 sellers)

Yards, The (2000)

2.7348

In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. ...more about Yards

DVD from $5.85