Scott Caan

'Scott Caan' (qv) is the son of tough guy actor 'James Caan' (qv). While it is obvious that he admires tough method actors like 'Marlon Brando' (qv) and 'Sean Penn' (qv), Scott also has a strong egalitarian streak, evidenced by his reasoning for baring his body in films. He is quoted as saying that originally only the women in the scene were to be nude, but that he felt it really sexist, so he stripped too.Scott was born on August 23, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. He spent his childhood being shuttled between his parents' homes. His mom is actress and model 'Sheila Ryan' (qv); the Caans divorced when Scott was a year old. He has an older half-sister, Tara, and three younger half-brothers: Alexander, Jacob, and James. His paternal grandparents were German Jewish immigrants.Self-described as a bad kid who was always getting into trouble, Scott initially steered clear of acting, opting to play sports instead. Scott benefited from his father's hands-on approach to child rearing; the elder Caan reportedly took a five-year hiatus to coach all of his son's little league teams. He also pursued his love of hip-hop by forming a group with his friend 'The Alchemist' (qv); as The Whooliganz, the duo made inroads on the music scene and signed an ll-fated contract with Tommy Boy Records.It did not take long for Scott to appear in front of the camera; in 1995, he took roles in a couple independent films, _Star Struck (1996)_ (qv) and _A Boy Called Hate (1995)_ (qv). Critical of his performances, Scott enrolled at Playhouse West in Los Angeles to study acting. Roles in more indies followed, including _Bongwater (1998)_ (qv) and 'Gregg Araki' (qv)'s _Nowhere (1997)_ (qv).His first major film was also a hit; he had a supporting role in _Enemy of the State (1998)_ (qv) for director 'Tony Scott' (qv). He then appeared (in the buff) in _Varsity Blues (1999)_ (qv) as a wisecracking receiver. By now, Scott had built a reliable reputation for playing strong-minded characters with a sense of humor, exemplified by his work in movies such a _Boiler Room (2000)_ (qv), _Ready to Rumble (2000)_ (qv), and his second hit picture, _Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)_ (qv).Scott's star rose with a fun supporting turn in 'Steven Soderbergh' (qv)'s _Ocean's Eleven (2001)_ (qv) remake. At this time he had more indie turns in the films _American Outlaws (2001)_ (qv), _Novocaine (2001)_ (qv), and _Sonny (2002)_ (qv) - 'Nicolas Cage' (qv)'s directorial debut starring 'James Franco' (qv). Scott followed up with his own directorial outing, _Dallas 362 (2003)_ (qv). Scott reprised his role as Turk Malloy in _Ocean's Twelve (2004)_ (qv), then took a supporting roles in two very different pictures: the sexy, ocean-bound thriller _Into the Blue (2005)_ (qv) and in 'Nicole Holofcener' (qv)'s indie comedy, _Friends with Money (2006)_ (qv). 2006 marked Caan's return to the director¹s chair, with _The Dog Problem (2006)_ (qv), and soon was back for _Ocean's Thirteen (2007)_ (qv).Over the past few years, Scott made memorable appearances as a recurring character on _Entourage (2004)_ (qv). He has a starring role in the remake of the TV series _Hawaii Five-0 (2010)_ (qv).Scott has also established himself as a photographer, having been mentored in the medium by cinematographer 'Phil Parmet' (qv). In 2009, he published his book, 'Scott Caan' (qv) Photographs, Vol. 1.::Kelley Ward [email protected]