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My Take
What strikes me most about Michael Caine is how he turned what should have been a liability into his signature. A working-class kid from Rotherhithe kept his Cockney accent in an industry that worshipped polished diction, and over eight decades and more than 130 films he made that voice one of cinema's most beloved instruments. Two supporting-actor Oscars tell only part of the story; what I value is his craftsman's humility — he showed up, did the work, and elevated everyone around him. Few actors retire as genuine cultural icons. Caine earned it the unglamorous way, one honest performance at a time.
Overview
Sir Michael Caine (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite; 14 March 1933) is an English retired actor. Known for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 130 films over a career that spanned eight decades and is considered a British cultural icon. He has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Caine
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ケイン
- Reading
- まいける・けいん
- Born
- March 14, 1933 (age 93)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Rotherhithe, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / writer / autobiographer / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2000 Donostia Award
- 2000 BAFTA Fellowship
- 1987 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2000 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2011 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1983 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 1983 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.