- Stars in NBC series LAS VEGAS, playing Big Ed Deline, security boss of the fictional Montecito Resort and Casino. (December 23, 2003)
- A regular visitor to Las Vegas in his early 20s, Caan returns to the upcoming NBC drama LAS VEGAS, in which he plays the head of a surveillance team that oversees security in the city's casinos. (August 20, 2003)
- In one scene in THE INSIDER (1999) Lowell asks Jeffrey, Are you talking to me or did someone else walk in the room? James Caan used the same line in THIEF (1981), also directed by Michael Mann.
- BRIAN'S SONG (1971): In real life James Caan (who had been a football player in high school) was a much better athlete than Billy Dee Williams but in the movie Williams' character, Gale, was supposed to surpass Cann's character, Brian, in playing ability. So when they were racing on film, James Caan was forced to slow down considerably so that Billy Dee Williams could beat him.
- He has a cameo in the USO fight scene in 1941 (1979).
- Norman Jewison said he cast James Caan as Jonathan E, the champion Rollerball player in ROLLERBALL (1975), after seeing him play Brian Piccolo, the real-life Chicago Bears running back in BRIAN'S SONG (1971)
- The role of McMurphy in ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975) was originally offered to Caan.
- He turned down the role of Popeye Doyle in THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)
- JAMES Caan is going from THE GODFATHER to the stepfather - with a smile on his face.
- Played football for Michigan State University.
- In the 1990s, Caan kicked a cocaine habit of some 20 years.
- States that THIEF (1981) is one of his favorite films.
- Turned down plum roles in MASH (1970) & APOCALYPSE NOW (1979).
- Briefly lived at the Playboy Mansion in the 1970s.
- Was originally slated to play Michael Corleone in THE GODFATHER (1972).
- Spent 9 years on the pro rodeo circuit.
- Has a black belt in karate.
- Was paid $35,000 for THE GODFATHER (1972)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for FUNNY LADY (1976)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE GAMBLER (1975)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for THE GODFATHER (1973)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for THE GODFATHER (1973)
- Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer - Male at Golden Globe Awards for THE GLORY GUYS (1966)
Quotes- Anyone of my generation who tells you he hasn't 'done Brando' is lying.
- "Everybody makes me out to be some kind of macho pig, humping women in the gutter. I do, but I put a pillow under them first."
Awards- Florida Film Festival: Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)
- Hollywood Film Festival: Hollywood Discovery Award - Outstanding Achievement in Acting (1999)
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Best Actor, ROLLERBALL (1976)
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