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ACTOR

Scott Caan

Known for
Into the Blue (2005), Boiler Room (2000), Varsity Blues (1999), Meet Dave (2008)

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Scott Caan is an actor best known for Into the Blue, Boiler Room and Varsity Blues.

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    Scott Caan holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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    He is the son of actor James Caan.

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    His first child, daughter Josie James Caan, was born on July 9, 2014. Her mother is Scott's girlfriend, Kacy Byxbee.

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    He attended Beverly Hills High School during the same period as Angelina Jolie, with whom he later co-starred in Gone in 60 Seconds (2000).

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    Born on August 24, 1976, he is one day older than his Hawaii Five-0 co-star Alex O'Loughlin.

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    Cinematographer Phil Parmet, who worked with Caan on his directorial debut Dallas 362 (2003), introduced him to the technical aspects of photography, making him an avid photographer. Later, Scott's father, James Caan, gave him a Nikon FE—originally given to James by Francis Ford Coppola—as a birthday gift. Scott has been taking photographs ever since.

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    As a youth, he formed a rap duo called The Whooliganz. In 1993, they released a single titled "Put Your Handz Up." His rap moniker was "Mad Skillz," and his rap partner was The Alchemist, who is now considered one of the best hip-hop producers.

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    His paternal grandparents, Arthur Caan and Sophie (Falkenstein), were German Jewish immigrants.

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    The stars of Nicolas Cage's directorial debut Sonny (2002) share a name with the character played by Scott's father, James Caan, in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972), which was also directed by Coppola.

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    In 1988, he gave an interview on Playboy T.V. alongside his father, James Caan.

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    He has three younger half-brothers: Alexander James Caan (born 1991), Jacob Nicholas Caan (born 1995), and James Arthur Caan (born 1998).

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    His mother is Sheila Ryan.

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    He has an older half-sister named Tara Caan.

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    He received acting training at Playhouse West in Los Angeles.

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    He is the nephew of producer Ronnie Caan.

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    He was considered for the role of "Derek" in the film Hero Wanted (2008).

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