Who is scott caans father

Who is James Caan’s son, Scott?

Scott Caan is a 45-year-old American actor best known for his work in Hawaii Five-0, Varsity Blues, Into the Blues, Ocean’s Eleven and more.

The actor’s Hawaii Five-0 role as Danny Williams/Young Milton earned him a lot of fame. He also starred in the hit show NCIS: Los Angeles back in 2012.

Scott was also a part of 2002’s Ocean’s Thirteen.

The actor, who stays private and does not have a social media account, has a long list of acting credits.

He also has a seven-year-old daughter named Josie James Caan, whom he shares with partner Kacy Byxbee.

Scott is the only child of James and his second wife Sheila Caan (m. 1976–1977).

James didn’t want his son to be an actor

It is no secret that James Caan was extremely close with his son, Scott.

Scott happens to be one of James’ only children to follow in his footsteps and become an actor. However, in a 2017 interview, the Hawaii Five-0 star revealed that his dad did not want him to enter the show business.

“My dad didn’t want me to get into the business. He knew it would be hard to do this job over and over again, and it’s creatively hard to get excited about playing the same dude for seven years.” Scott said.

However, despite dad James’ reservations, Scott carved out a successful acting career for himself, and the father and son duo even worked together in the 2015 movie “Mercy,” which Scott also wrote.

James played his on-screen dad.

Who are James Caan’s other children?

Scott Caan has four half-siblings as James was a father of five adult children when he passed away.

The Misery actor had five kids from his four marriages. He shared one daughter, Tara A. Caan (57), with his first wife Dee Jay Mathis, to whom he was married between 1961 to 1966.

He shares his son, Alexander James Caan (31), with his third wife Ingrid Hajek. James and Indrik were married between 1990 and 1995.

With his fourth wife, Linda Stokes (m. 1995–2009), the actor shared Jacob Nicholas Caan (23) and James Arthur Caan (26).

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James Caan and son Scott Caan had a bond that remained strong throughout life's ups and downs.

On Thursday, a statement shared on James' official Twitter page announced that the actor died on Wednesday at 82 years old: "The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time."

James, who was previously married four times, is survived by his five children: Scott, James, Jacob, Alexander and Tara.

Actor Scott, 45, of Hawaii Five-0 fame, has previously been open about making peace with his famous dad after tumultuous periods in his childhood. He told PEOPLE back in 2010, "To say our relationship wasn't dysfunctional would be a lie." James, who had been candid about combatting a past drug addiction, added at the time, "He saw me when I was a little rough around the edges."

"Now," James, who shared Scott with ex-wife Sheila, said at the time, "we're really best buddies. ... I'm proud that he's grown up so well."

Scott added to PEOPLE that he had "no resentment" toward his dad. "He made mistakes that affected him — and me — but he's always been there for me no matter what."

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James told Esquire back in 2003 about how his parenting differed from his own father's. "I never saw my dad cry. My son saw me cry. My dad never told me he loved me, and consequently I told Scott I loved him every other minute. The point is, I'll make less mistakes than my dad, my sons hopefully will make less mistakes than me, and their sons will make less mistakes than their dads."

"And one of these days, maybe we'll raise a perfect Caan," he joked.

In 2010, Scott and James spoke to the Los Angeles Times about costarring together in the 2009 movie Mercy, which Scott wrote. James said at the time, "I have a very unique relationship with Scott. He grew up with me," alluding to his years-long hiatus from Hollywood, when he paused his career to coach Little League and eventually sought help for his drug addiction.

"I went through some bad times. I lost my sister and I got a little goofy and I got on drugs — coke — and I went through all of that. He was attached to my hip," James said of son Scott.

"My dad is a good example of someone who digs into life and goes, 'Yeah, that tore my heart out, but I'm going to try again,' " Scott said at the time, adding that "his family was more important" than his work.

Added James, "The best advice I give to young actors … was what comes first is my family and my friends. No matter what heights you achieve in this business, what is inevitable in every single case is there is a slide backwards. Those people who've put all their eggs in the basket where it's everything, those are the people who hurt themselves. They get drugged out, they get really destructive. I'm not saying you shouldn't be the best. But when things go bad, he's got to have his dad, his girlfriend. He's got to have his brothers."