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Michael Caine

Acting

Michael Caine

Michael Caine is an actor born on March 14, 1933 in Rotherhithe, London, England, UK. He is known for Interstellar, The Dark Knight and Batman Begins. GloboWatch shows where to watch 4 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
March 14, 1933
Place of birth
Rotherhithe, London, England, UK
Also known as
Michael Scott · Sir Michael Caine · Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.

Biography

Sir Michael Caine CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.; 14 March 1933) is a retired English actor. Known for his distinctive South London accent, he has appeared in more than 160 films in a career spanning seven decades, and is considered a British film icon. As of February 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide. Often playing a Cockney, Caine made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in British films such as Zulu (1964), The Ipcress File (1965), Alfie (1966), The Italian Job (1969), and Battle of Britain (1969). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Alfie. His roles in the 1970s included Get Carter (1971), The Last Valley (1971), Sleuth (1972), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), The Eagle Has Landed (1976) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). He earned his second Academy Award nomination for Sleuth and achieved some of his greatest critical success in the 1980s, with Educating Rita (1983) earning him the BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) earning him his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Caine is also known for his performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), and for his comedic roles in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), Miss Congeniality (2000), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), and Secondhand Lions (2003). He received his second Golden Globe Award for Little Voice (1998). In 1999, he received his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as a sympathetic doctor in The Cider House Rules. He portrayed a British journalist in Vietnam in The Quiet American (2002), earning his sixth Oscar nomination, and appeared in Alfonso Cuaron's dystopian drama film Children of Men (2006). Caine portrayed Alfred Pennyworth in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012). He appeared in several other of Nolan's films including The Prestige (2006), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Tenet (2020). He also appeared in the heist thriller film Now You See Me (2013), the action comedy film Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), the Italian drama Youth (2015) and the crime film King of Thieves (2018). Caine officially confirmed his retirement from acting on 13 October 2023 after The Great Escaper (2023).

Filmography

  1. 2022Medievalas Lord Boreš
  2. 2020Come Awayas Charlie
  3. 2020Tenetas Crosby
  4. 2018King of Thievesas Brian Reader
  5. 2018Sherlock Gnomesas Lord Redbrick (voice)
  6. 2017Dunkirkas Voice on Radio (uncredited)
  7. 2017Going in Styleas Joe Harding
  8. 2016Now You See Me 2as Arthur Tressler
  9. 2015The Last Witch Hunteras Dolan 36th
  10. 2015Youthas Fred Ballinger
  11. 2015Kingsman: The Secret Serviceas Arthur
  12. 2014Interstellaras Professor Brand
  13. 2014Stonehearst Asylumas Dr. Benjamin Salt
  14. 2014The DoubleExecutive producer
  15. 2013Mr. Morgan's Last Loveas Matthew Morgan
  16. 2013Now You See Meas Arthur Tressler
  17. 2012The Dark Knight Risesas Alfred
  18. 2012Journey 2: The Mysterious Islandas Alexander Anderson
  19. 2011Cars 2as Finn McMissile (voice)
  20. 2011Gnomeo & Julietas Lord Redbrick (voice)
  21. 2010Inceptionas Stephen Miles
  22. 2009Harry Brownas Harry Brown
  23. 2008The Dark Knightas Alfred
  24. 2007Sleuthas Andrew Wyke
  25. 2007Flawlessas Mr. Hobbs
  26. 2006The Prestigeas Cutter
  27. 2006Children of Menas Jasper
  28. 2005The Weather Manas Robert Spritzel
  29. 2005Bewitchedas Nigel Bigelow
  30. 2005Batman Beginsas Alfred
  31. 2003Secondhand Lionsas Garth
  32. 2002The Quiet Americanas Thomas Fowler
  33. 2002Austin Powers in Goldmemberas Nigel Powers
  34. 2000Miss Congenialityas Victor Melling
  35. 2000Quillsas Dr. Royer-Collard
  36. 2000Get Carteras Cliff Brumby
  37. 1999The Cider House Rulesas Dr. Wilbur Larch
  38. 1994On Deadly Groundas Michael Jennings
  39. 1992The Muppet Christmas Carolas Ebenezer Scrooge
  40. 1992Noises Off...as Lloyd Fellowes
  41. 1990Mr. Destinyas Mike
  42. 1988Dirty Rotten Scoundrelsas Lawrence Jamieson
  43. 1988Without a Clueas Sherlock Holmes
  44. 1987Jaws: The Revengeas Hoagie Newcombe
  45. 1986Mona Lisaas Mortwell
  46. 1986Hannah and Her Sistersas Elliot
  47. 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas British Soldier (uncredited) (segment "Fighting Each Other")
  48. 1982Deathtrapas Sidney Bruhl
  49. 1981Escape to Victoryas Captain John Colby
  50. 1980Dressed to Killas Doctor Robert Elliott
  51. 1977A Bridge Too Faras Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur
  52. 1976The Eagle Has Landedas Col. Kurt Steiner
  53. 1975The Man Who Would Be Kingas Peachy Carnehan
  54. 1972Sleuthas Milo Tindle
  55. 1971Get Carteras Jack Carter · Producer
  56. 1969Battle of Britainas Squadron Leader Canfield
  57. 1969The Italian Jobas Charlie Croker
  58. 1966Alfieas Alfie Elkins
  59. 1965The Ipcress Fileas Harry Palmer
  60. 1964Zuluas Lt. Gonville Bromhead