Tara Caan is the daughter of James Caan. Tara’s father was an American actor and director who came to prominence with his performance in the films such as “Brian’s Song,” “A Bridge Too Far,” and “The Godfather.”
Actor James Caan died at 82 on July 6, 2022. A statement posted on his official Twitter account reads, “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
The actor was married four times, and five children survive him, including Tara. He was most recently married to Linda Stokes from 1995 until their divorce in 2017. He and Linda split up three times during their tumultuous marriage.
James Caan lived his life surrounded by love from his children, and his fans are curious to know who they are.
Who Is Tara Caan?
James’ eldest daughter, Tara, was born on November 5, 1964. The actor shares his daughter with his first wife, Dee Jay Mathis. Dee Jay Mathis is an actress who appeared in the 1964 movie, “The Passy,” and as Earl Barton’s dancer in “Frankie and Johnny,” in 1966.
Although her dad was one of Hollywood’s most well-known actors, Tara has seemingly lived out of the spotlight. Aside from making a few rare appearances with her dad over the years, there isn’t any information about Tara.
Tara Caan has never talked about her husband, and she does not appear at public events. It seems she extremely dislikes public attention. Despite having a father who was good at acting and popular, Tara always remains in the shadows.
Who Are James Caan’s Other Children?
Although Tara lives away from the spotlight, some of her siblings do not. Also, some of James Caan’s children followed in his footsteps into Hollywood. James’ oldest son, Scott, said he was inspired to pursue a career because of his father’s talent.
“My dad is probably one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met,” Scott told The Fall magazine in 2017. “When you’re young, you don’t see your father as a legend, you just know that he’s an interesting, colorful, wild kinda cat, and you think, ‘I want to be like that guy.’ If you come from creative people, it’s just in you.”
Let’s meet him and James Caan’s other children.
Scott Caan
James’ second child, Scott, was born on August 23, 1976. Unlike Tara, Scott embraced his dad’s celebrity status and has made a career in showbiz. To this day, he’s appeared in movies and TV shows, including “Hawaii Five-O,” “Ocean’s Twelve,” “Into the Blue,” “Varsity Blues,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” etc.
Scott has since cemented his status as a Hollywood star, but he once revealed his dad didn’t want him to follow in his footsteps. “My dad didn’t want me to get into the business,” Scott told The Fall. “He knew it would be hard to do this job repeatedly, and it’s creatively hard to get excited about playing the same dude for seven years.”
By the looks of his success, it’s good he didn’t listen to James!
Alexander James Caan
James’ third child was born on April 10, 1991. Alexander has yet to appear in any major TV shows or films, but he is an actor, according to his Instagram.
Alex’s social media reveals he’s also a musician. Per his Soundcloud page, which he calls “Audio Medic,” Alex produces electronic music.
James Arthur Caan Jr.
James Jr. is the actor’s eldest son with his fourth wife, Linda. He was born on November 6, 1995. James Jr. made several appearances with his dad when he was alive, including at Hollywood events and other red-carpet outings. It’s unclear what James Jr. is up to today as he stays out of the spotlight for the most part and is private on social media.
Jacob Nicholas Caan
The actor’s youngest son, Jacob Nicholas Caan, was born on September 24, 1998. Like his older brother James Jr., Jacob joined his dad for many showbiz events when he was a kid. He has taken a step back from the spotlight as he grew older.
However, he made a rare outing alongside his dad in February 2020. Jacob was spotted pushing his dad in a wheelchair after dinner in Los Angeles.