Scott Caan

Scott Caan fascinates me as the consummate utility player of American entertainment. A former rapper who became a screenwriter, photographer, and actor, he found his sweet spot in roles that reward verbal agility: Turk Malloy bickering through the Ocean's trilogy, then Danny Williams trading barbs for a decade on Hawaii Five-0, work that earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He is rarely the biggest name on the call sheet, yet scenes consistently get better the moment he enters them. That, to me, is the most underrated skill in the business: elevating everyone around you while making it look like you are just having fun.

Scott Caan (born August 23, 1976) is an American actor, director, photographer, writer, and former rapper. He received his breakthrough role in Ocean's Eleven as Turk Malloy, whom he played in the Ocean's trilogy, and starred as Detective Danny "Danno" Williams in the CBS television series Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

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Name (English)

Scott Caan

Name (Japanese)

スコット・カーン

Reading

すこっと・かーん

Born

August 23, 1976 (age 49)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Dragon

Origin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

180 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / rapper

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B3%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3

Tags

• California
• actor
• screenwriter
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

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