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