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Michael Caine

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Michael Caine: Biography

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Birth Name: Maurice Joseph Micklewhite
Birth Place: Rotherhithe, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/14/1933, Pisces
Profession: Actor; producer

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Michael Caine Fast Facts:

Saw combat duty in Korea as a member of the Royal Fusiliers.
Got his start in acting with a job as an assistant stage manager at the Horsham Repertory Company.
Used stage name of Michael Scott until he discovered it was already taken by another actor; switched to Michael Caine while looking at a movie poster for The Caine Mutiny.
Wife Shakira was a runner-up for Miss Universe.
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000.
In 2007, released a mix CD of his favorite chill-out songs called Cained.
Was made a commander of Arts and Letters by France's culture minister in 2011.
Has owned multiple restaurants in London, as well as one in Miami.
Author of several books of trivia and autobiographies, in addition to a book on acting.
Supports Fields in Trust (formerly known as the National Playing Fields Association) and donated the proceeds from his trivia books to the organization.
Is a fan of the Chelsea Football Club.

Michael Caine Relationships:
Dominique Caine - Daughter
Stanley Micklewhite - Brother
David Burchell - Half Brother
Maurice Micklewhite - Father
Patricia Haines - Ex-wife
Shakira Caine - Wife
Ellen Maria Burchell - Mother
Natasha Caine - Daughter
Michael Caine Awards:
2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1998 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1972 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1983 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
2002 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1986 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1999 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1991 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2002 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1965 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actor - Nominee
1999 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1998 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1966 BAFTA Awards: Best British Actor - Nominee
1986 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1983 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor - Nominee
1983 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor - Nominee
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1967 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee