How many wives and children did James Caan have? He had four wives and five children. The actor married Dee Jay Mathis in 1960 and had a daughter before divorcing in 1966. James married Sheila Marie Ryan in 1976, but their union lasted one year. They had one son together.
The American actor married Ingrid Hajek in 1990, and they had a son before parting ways in March 1994. His last marriage was to Linda Stokes. The two tied the knot in 1995 and had two sons before parting ways in 2017. Here is a look at James Caan's children.
Tara A.
Tara was born on 5 November 1964 in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of James Caan and his first wife, Dee Jay Mathis. Despite her dad being one of Hollywood's most famous actors, Tara has lived a private life. According to Heavy, James Caan's daughter has three children.
Scott Andrew
Scott is the eldest of James Caan's sons. He is an American actor, film director, photographer, and writer. Scott was born on 23 August 1976 in Los Angeles, California. His mother is former model and actress Sheila Marie Ryan.
Scott attended the Playhouse West acting school in Los Angeles. He started acting in the late 1990s. The actor received his breakthrough role as Turk Malloy in Ocean's Eleven, which he played in the Ocean's Trilogy. Scott has also been featured in several films and TV series, including Enemy of the State, Gone in 60 Seconds, Hawaii Five-0, and Entourage.
In the 1990s, Scott was a rapper under the name Mad Skillz. He was a part of a hip-hop group named The Whooliganz with The Alchemist. The actor is dating Kacy Byxbee, and on 9 July 2014, they welcomed their daughter, Josie James Caan.
Alexander James
Alex is the son of the late actor James Caan and his ex-wife, Ingrid Hajek. He was born on 10 April 1991 and is the third child of the late actor. Like his father, Alex is creative and refers to himself as an "improviser", as per his Instagram biography. According to his SoundCloud page, he is an Audio Medic producing electronic music.
James Arthur Caan Jr.
James Jr. was born on 6 November 1995 in Los Angeles, California. He is the eldest son of James Caan and his fourth wife, Linda Stokes. Like his Tara, Arthur has lived a private life. He, however, made a few appearances with his father at various Hollywood events before his death. His Instagram page is private, and not much is known about him.
Jacob Nicholas
Jacob was born to James Caan and Linda Stokes on 24 September 1998 in Los Angeles, California. He is a costume designer like his mother. The celebrity kid attended La Salle High School, a Roman Catholic preparatory high school in Cincinnati.
Jacob has stayed out of the spotlight most of his adult years. He was, however, spotted pushing his father in a wheelchair in 2020. The two were headed to Vibrato Grill Jazz in Los Angeles, California.
