Maxwell Caulfield
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| Born | November 23, 1959 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years active | 1981 to date |
| Spouse(s) | Juliet Mills |
Maxwell Caulfield (born November 23, 1959) is a Scottish actor known for his roles in film, television and on stage.
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[edit] Early life
Caulfield was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Caulfield claims that his American stepfather, a Marine instructor at Parris Island, kicked him out of the house at the age of 15. At 18, he moved to the U.S.[1] and obtained his green card.
[edit] Career
[edit] Theater
Caulfield made his acting debut off-Broadway in 1981 as a drifter in the title role of Joe Orton's Entertaining Mr. Sloane.[1]
He made his Broadway debut in J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls opposite Sian Phillips.[1] He also played opposite Jessica Tandy in Salonika.[1] Caulfield is currently performing in the Charles Busch play Our Leading Lady, opposite Kate Mulgrew.
[edit] Film and television
His first major movie role was as the geek-turned-hunk Michael Carrington in the musical film Grease 2 (1982) opposite Michelle Pfeiffer.
Caulfield's other appearances include:
- A role in the TV mini-series Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again (1989).
- An appearance in the film Gettysburg (1993) as Colonel Strong Vincent.
- The role of Miles Colby on the Dynasty spin-off The Colbys.
- An appearance in the first episode of Beverly Hills 90210 as an older man interested in Shannen Doherty.
- A satirical role as "Rex Manning", a spoiled has-been rock star, in the film Empire Records (1995).
- Caulfield returned to the United Kingdom in 2004 to appear as Dr Jim Brodie in the highly-rated BBC medical drama Casualty.
- Starring in "La Cage Aux Folles" at The Ogunquit Playhouse.
Caulfield has also done voiceover work; he voiced the character of Alistair Smythe in Spider-Man: The Animated Series from 1994-1998 and was the voice of James Bond in the videogame Nightfire.
[edit] Personal life
In 1980, Caulfield, who was then 21, married noted actress Juliet Mills. The couple received substantial press attention at the time; at 39, Mills was 18 years his senior.[1] He became stepfather to her daughter, Melissa Miklenda (now Melissa Caulfield).
[edit] Summary of appearances
[edit] Film
- Grease 2 (1982) as Michael Carrington.
- Electric Dreams (1984) as Bill.
- The Boys Next Door (1985)
- Gettysburg (1993) as Col. Strong Vincent.
- Empire Records (1995) as Rex Manning.
- Prey of the Jaguar (1996)
- Dazzle (2000)
- Until we met again
[edit] Television
- Dynasty (1985-1986) as Miles Colby.
- The Colbys (1985-1987) as Miles Colby.
- Beverly Hills 90210 (1990) as Jason.
- Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) as Miles Colby.
- Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994-1998) (voice) as Alistair Smythe.
- All My Children (1996-1997) as Pierce Riley.
- Casualty (2003-2004) as Dr. Jim Brodie.
[edit] Stage
- Class Enemy at the Player's Theater, West Village
- The Elephant Man
- Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1981) at the Cherry Lane Theater
- An Inspector Calls (1992) at the Royal National Theatre
- Salonika at the The Public Theater
- Tryst at the Promenade Theater
- Our Leading Lady at the City Center (for Manhattan Theater Club)
- Chicago played Billy Flynn at the Cambridge Theatre, London
[edit] Awards
Theater World Award for his performance in Class Enemy.[1]
[edit] Notes and references
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