Actor michael caine movies 1980s

English actor (born 1933)

For other uses, see Michael Caine (disambiguation).

Sir Michael Caine (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite; 14 March 1933) is a retired English actor.^[2] Known for his distinct Cockney accent,^[3] he has appeared in more than 160 films over a career that spanned eight decades and is considered a British cultural icon.^[4][5] He has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

As of 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide.^[6] Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades.^{[nb 1]} In 2000, he received a BAFTA Fellowship and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Often playing a Cockney, Caine made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in British films such as Zulu (1964), The Ipc