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Michael Caine

Acting Born Mar 14, 1933 Rotherhithe, London, England, UK 268 credits

Biography

Sir Michael Caine, born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr. on March 14, 1933, is a retired English actor. Born in Rotherhithe, London, he was raised by his parents, Ellen and Maurice Micklewhite Sr. Known for his distinctive South London or Cockney accent, Caine is widely regarded as a British film icon. Throughout his life, he has been known by various names, including Michael Scott. His family included a younger brother, Stanley Caine, and an older maternal half-brother, David Burchell. Caine has maintained a long-standing reputation in the entertainment industry, transitioning from his early life in London to becoming a recognized figure in international cinema. He is a recipient of the CBE honor.

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Career

Career overview

Michael Caine is a prolific actor whose career has spanned seven to eight decades. Over the course of his professional life, he has appeared in more than 100 to 160 films. He gained prominence in the 1960s, establishing himself through a series of notable British productions. His early filmography includes starring roles in Zulu in 1964, The Ipcress File in 1965, Alfie in 1966, The Italian Job in 1969, and Battle of Britain in 1969. His performance in Alfie earned him an Academy Award nomination. During the 1970s, his work continued with roles in films such as Get Carter and The Last Valley.

Throughout his extensive career, Caine has demonstrated versatility, often portraying an affable Cockney persona across a wide variety of roles. His filmography continued to expand into the later decades of his career, featuring appearances in diverse projects such as Hannah and Her Sisters in 1986, The Cider House Rules in 1999, Inception in 2010, and Youth. By February 2017, the films in which Caine appeared had grossed over 7.8 billion dollars worldwide. As a retired performer, he remains a significant figure in British cultural history, having participated in hundreds of screen credits throughout his time in the industry.

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TFI Unplugged
Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward StoryThe Great EscaperDirty, Sexy & Totally IconicMCAINE: An Anagram of Cinema
MedievalThe Sound of 007
Best SellersTwist
TenetHelter Skelter: An American MythCome AwayFour Kids and ItThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
An Accidental Studio
King of ThievesSherlock GnomesDear DictatorThe Man Who Got CarterQuincy
DunkirkGoing in StyleMy GenerationMy Generation · ProducerAnd the Winner Isn't
Now You See Me 2
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterKingsman: The Secret ServiceThe Last Witch HunterYouth
InterstellarStonehearst AsylumThe Double · Executive ProducerInterstellar: Nolan's Odyssey
Now You See MeMr. Morgan's Last LoveSir David Frost: That Was the Life That Was
The Dark Knight RisesJourney 2: The Mysterious IslandEnding the KnightLondon 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Cars 2Gnomeo & JulietDiscovering HamletThe Many Faces of... Michael Caine
InceptionWimbledon 2010 Official Film
Harry BrownHeath Ledger: A TributeLive from Studio FivePinter's ProgressIs Anybody There?
The Dark KnightValentino: The Last EmperorRoman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
The Graham Norton ShowFlawlessBritish Film ForeverSleuthThe Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
The One ShowThe PrestigeChildren of MenLegendsThe Foreign Eye
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonBatman BeginsBewitchedThe Weather ManWhy I Love 'Bewitched'
Around the BendJack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Secondhand LionsThe StatementQuicksandThe ActorsThe Making Of 'The Italian Job'
Austin Powers in GoldmemberThe Quiet American
Last Orders
Miss CongenialityGet CarterQuillsShiner
The Cider House RulesThe Debtors
ParkinsonLittle VoiceShadow RunCurtain Call
The View20,000 Leagues Under the SeaMandela and de Klerk
The Daily ShowBlood and WineMidnight in Saint PetersburgElle s'appelait Françoise
Bullet to BeijingRoger Moore: A Matter of ClassThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

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