Biography
James Kaan is American film actor and television. The artist also tried himself in the director. Among his famous roles, the image of Sonyni Korleone from the movie "Great Father". Kana has repeatedly became the nominee of Oscar and the Golden Globe.Childhood and youth
James Kaan was born in New York on March 26, 1940. His parents were migrants who escaped from Germany to the United States due to the persecution of the Jews. The boy's father worked as a butcher. The childhood of James passed in Queens, where he graduated from a senior school.
Having received a certificate, Kaan entered the University of Michigan, and then transferred to New York University of Hofstra. There he met Francis Ford Coppil. It was not possible to complete the training, but James became interested in acting and entered the school of dramatic skills in New York.
Personal life
James Kaan has always enjoyed success in women. The actor's personal life was unpredictable, the man married 4 times. In 2009, he again divorced. His wife at that time was Linda Stokes. The couple lived together for 9 years. In an interview, the artist said that they were able to preserve friendly relations with the former spouse.James - Father of four children and grandfather of five grandchildren.
In addition to acting skills, Kan was fond of martial arts. It has the 6th Dan in Karate. Trui for extreme realized, interested in Rodeo.
The growth of the actor is 176 cm.
Films
A beginner artist decided to tie a biography with filming. In the 1960s, he began to participate in Broadway productions. The young man was invited to work on television. The first major project in the actor filmography was the triller "Woman in a cage", released on screens in 1964. A year later, the Contractor was already busy on setting the tape "Nice guys".
Caan had a clear goal: he wanted to act in serious full-length paintings, so he refused the passing images in the series. Success came in 1965 after cooperation with Howard Howom in the film "Red Line 7000". The tape fell at the box office, but brought an invitation to shooting in the western "Eldorado".
In 1969, the premiere of Francis Ford Coppole Project "People of Rain" was held, in which his university friend was involved. The drama has become a medalist of several film festivals and received the approval of critics. The following year, Kaan starred in the Rabbit, Run feed. Most paintings of this period with actor participation were not collected by the cashier. It threw the shadow on his reputation, and the directors stopped calling James to major projects.
In 1971, James starred in Telekartin "Bryan's song" and became the nominee "Emmy". A new stage in Caan's career started after participating in the creation of a "godfather". On the set, the artist worked with Marlon Brando. The image of his hero was remembered by the public, and experts put forward an actor for the Oscar award in the nomination "Best Actor of the Second Plan".
Then James Kaan starred in the thriller "Player", the comedy "Dismissal before midnight" and the musical "Funny Lady". He was invited to the sequel "the godfather". In 1975, the artist participated in the creation of projects "Rollerbral" and "Elite Killerov". The key value during this period had a change of agent, thanks to which James decided to try himself in a new role and focused on working in the comedy genre.
In 1977, the Military Drama "Bridge is too far" with the participation of the actor. After 3 years, Kaan was implemented as a director. His debut "Square at all in sight" turned out to be unprofitable, although he received the praise of critics. It beat off the artist, the desire to make movie casting.
In the 1980s, James Kaan did not enjoy so popular as in his youth. His photo less often appeared in glossy magazines. The break in the work was associated with the fight against narcotic dependence and depression due to the death of the sister. In the 1990s, the premiere of Miseri, had a great success.
In the future, James were increasingly offered to embody Gangsters images. Unnoticed work in independent cinema. In 2003, the artist returned to a creative peak for a while. Damma "Dogville" and the comedy "Elf" reminded the public about his talent. From 2003 to 2007, he starred in the Las Vegas TV project.
James Kaan now
In 2019, James Kaan continues to be filmed in the series and cinema. He is invited to commercial projects, but the artist has time to work on festival ribbons. Now the actor remembers not only thanks to the innovations of cinema, but also when discussing early films with his participation.Filmography
- 1964 - "Lady in a cage"
- 1969 - "Rain People"
- 1972 - "Great Father"
- 1975 - "Rollerball"
- 1977 - "Bridge too far"
- 1981 - "Thief"
- 1990 - "Miseri"
- 1996 - "Washer"
- 2003 - "Doggville"
- 2011 - "Dechange Teacher"
- 2015 - "Izgoy"