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Michael Caine Biography

Birth Name:Maurice Joseph Micklewhite

Birth Place:Rotherhithe, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1992
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 for his contributions to cinema
Worked briefly as a messenger for producer Jay Lewis before joining the British army
Interested in acting, he responded to an advertisement for an assistant stage manager for a local theatre company where he would perform small walk-on parts
Made his West End debut in "The Long the Short and the Tall․"
Quote: "Be like a duck, my mother used to tell me․ Remain calm on the surface and paddle like hell underneath․"
Is featured in the song "Michael Caine" by Madness in 1984

Awards

1966BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actor: nominated
1966KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1967Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1967BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actor: nominated
1967Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1967Golden Globe-Best Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1967NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1973Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1973Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1975Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1978NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1981Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1984Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1984David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1986LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1987Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1987BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1987David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1988Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1996Silver Seashell-Best Actor: winner
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1999British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actor: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2000BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2000ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best British Actor: nominated
2001European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2001ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2001NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2002SFFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2002Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2003Golden Kinnaree Award-Best Actor: winner
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2003ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2003NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2004Movies for Grownups Award-Best Breakaway Performance: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2006IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2007IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2007ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2008Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite Cast: winner
2010Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Cameo: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2015European Film Award-European Actor: winner
2015PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2016CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2016ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award-: winner
2019National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Jury Prize-Best Performance: nominated
2024Best Actor-: winner