Scott Caan

Scott Andrew Caan (August 23, 1976) is an American actor who portrays Detective Danny Williams on the Hawaii Five-0.



Life & Career
Scott Caan is the son of tough guy actor James Caan. While it is obvious that he admires tough method actors like Marlon Brando and Sean Penn, 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 parent's homes. His mom is actress and model Sheila Ryan; 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; as The Whooliganz, the duo made inroads on the music scene and signed an ill-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) and A Boy Called Hate (1995). Critical of his performances, Scott enrolled at Playhouse West in Los Angeles to study acting. Roles in more indies followed, including Bongwater (1998) and Gregg Araki's Nowhere (1997).

His first major film was also a hit; he had a supporting role in Enemy of the State (1998) for director Tony Scott. He then appeared (in the buff) in Varsity Blues (1999) 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), Ready to Rumble (2000), and his second hit picture, Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000).

Scott's star rose with a fun supporting turn in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven (2001) remake. At this time he had more indie turns in the films American Outlaws (2001), Novocaine (2001), and Sonny (2002) - Nicolas Cage's directorial debut starring James Franco. Scott followed up with his own directorial outing, Dallas 362 (2003).

Scott reprised his role as Turk Malloy in Ocean's Twelve (2004), then took a supporting roles in two very different pictures: the sexy, ocean-bound thriller Into the Blue (2005) and in Nicole Holofcener's indie comedy, Friends with Money (2006). 2006 marked Caan's return to the director¹s chair, with The Dog Problem (2006), and soon was back for Ocean's Thirteen (2007).

Over the past few years, Scott made memorable appearances as a recurring character on Entourage (2004). He has a starring role in the remake of the TV series Hawaii Five-0.

Scott has also established himself as a photographer, having been mentored in the medium by cinematographer Phil Parmet. In 2009, he published his book, Scott Caan Photographs, Vol. 1. - IMDb

Trivia

 * Is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
 * Is the son of legendary American actor, James Caan.
 * Is one day older than Alex O'Loughlin / Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett.
 * An active volunteer with Surfers Healing, an organization which introduces children with autism to the joy of surfing, as well as similar groups such as TheraSURF and Life Rolls On.
 * He was born in Los Angeles, the same birthplace as James MacArthur who plays Danno Williams in the 1968 "Hawaii Five-O" original series.
 * He currently has a girlfriend called Kacy Byxbee and had one daughter name Josie.

Hawaii Episode Guide
Season 4

Aloha ke kahi I ke kahi

A'ale Ma'a Wau

Ka 'oia'i'o ma loko

A ia la aku

Kupu'eu

Kupouli 'la

Ua Nalohia

Akanahe

Ha'uoli La Ho'omoaika'i

Ho'onani Makuakane

Pukana

O kela me keia manawa

Hana Lokomaika'i

Pale'la

Na Hala a ka makua

Hoku Welowelo

Ma lalo o ka ili

Ho'i Hou

Ku I Ka Pili Koko

Pe'epe'e Kanaka

Makani 'Olu a Holo Malie

O ka Pili'Ohana ka 'Oi

Season 5

A'ohe kahi e pe'e ai

Ka Makuakane

Kanalu Hope Loa

Ka Noe'au

Ho'oilina

Ho'oma'ike

Ina Paha

Ka Hana Malu

Ke Koho Mamao Aku

Wawahi moe'uhane

Ua'aihue

Poina 'Ole

La Po'ino

Powehiweh

E 'Imi pono

Nanahu

Kuka'awale

Pono Kaulike

Kahania

Ike Hanau

Ua helele'i ka hoku

Ho'amoano

Mo'o 'olelo Pu

Luapo'i

A Make Kāua

Season 6

Mai ho`oni i ka wai lana mâlie

Lehu a Lehu

Ua 'o'oloku ke anu I na mauna

Ka Papahana Holo Pono

Ka 'alapahi nui

Na Pilikua Nui

Na Kama Hele

Piko Pau 'iole

Hana Keaka

Ka Makau kaa kaua

Kuleana

Ua Ola Loko I Ke Aloha

Umia Ka Hanu

Hoa 'Inea

Ke Koa Lokomaika'i

Ka Pohaku Kihi Pa'a

Waiwai

Kanaka Hahai

Malama Ka Po'e

Ka Haunaele

Ka Pono Ku'oko'a

I'ike Ke Ao

Pilina Koko

Pa'a Ka 'Ipuka I Ka 'Upena Nananana

O Ke Ali'I Wale No Ka'u Makemake

Season 7

Makaukau 'ce e Pa'ani

No Ke Ali'i' Wahine A Me Ka Aina

He Moho Hou

Hu a'e ke ahi lanakila a Kamaile

Ke Ku 'Ana

Ka hale ho'okauweli

Ka makuahine a me ke keikikane

Hana Komo Pae

Elua la ma Nowemapa

Ka Luhi

Ka’ili aku

Ka 'Aelike

Ua ho'i ka 'ōpua I Awalua

Ka laina ma ke one

Ka Pa'ani Nui

Poniu I Ke Aloha

Hahai i nā pilikua nui

E mālama pono

Puka 'ana

Huikau nā makau a nā lawai'a

Ua malo'o ka wai

Waimaka 'ele'ele

Wehe 'ana

He ke'u na ka 'alae a Hina

Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono