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James Edmund Caan ( / kɑːn / KAHN; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) – a performance that earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He reprised his role in The Godfather Part II (1974).
IMDb profile of James Caan, the actor who played Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and starred in many other films and TV shows. Learn about his life, career, achievements, trivia and more.
- Actor, Director, Stunts
- March 26, 1940
- 1 min
- July 6, 2022
Jul 7, 2022 · James Caan as Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather” (1972). CBS via Getty Images. James Caan, who built a durable film career in varied roles across six decades but was forever identified most ...
A comprehensive overview of the life and career of James Caan, the actor who played Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and starred in many other films and TV shows. Learn about his birth, death, family, roles, awards, trivia and more.
- March 26, 1940
- July 6, 2022
James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as both the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” has died. He was 82.
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Jul 7, 2022 · James Caan, Macho Leading Man of Hollywood, Dies at 82. He was memorable in the first two 'Godfather' films, 'Rollerball,' 'Brian's Song' and 'Misery' — and turned down a great many roles, too.
Jul 7, 2022 · James Caan, the actor known for his Oscar-nominated turn as Sonny Corleone in 1972’s “The Godfather,” along with a host of other tough-guy roles starting in the 1960s, died Wednesday. He was 82.