Maxwell Caulfield
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| Maxwell Caulfield | |
![]() Caulfield as Dr Jim Brodie in Casualty |
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| Born | November 23, 1959 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years active | 1977 to present |
| Spouse(s) | Juliet Mills |
| Notable roles | Michael in Grease 2 Miles Coby in Dynasty Dr Jim Brodie in Casualty |
Maxwell Caulfield (born on November 23, 1959) is a Scottish-American actor, known for his roles in film, television and on stage.
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Caulfield was born in Glasgow, Scotland. 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 got his green card.
Caulfield made his acting debut off-Broadway in 1981 in the title role of Joe Orton's Entertaining Mr. Sloane as a drifter.[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.
His first major movie role was as the geek turned hunk, Michael Carrington, in the 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 short-lived 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.
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.
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 (who now goes by Melissa Caulfield).
- Grease 2 (1982) as Michael Carrington.
- The Boys Next Door (1985)
- Gettysburg (1993) as Col. Strong Vincent.
- Empire Records (1995) as Rex Manning.
- All My Children (1970) as Pierce Riley.
- Dynasty (1985-1986) as Miles Coby.
- The Colbys (1985-1987) as Miles Coby.
- Beverly Hills 90210 (1990) as Jason.
- Casualty (2003-2004) as Dr. Jim Brodie.
- 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)
Theater World Award for his performance in Class Enemy.[1]
- Panarello, Joseph F. (2006) Maxwell Caulfield Bares His Soul, Broadwayworld.com, April 18, 2006. Accessed February 14, 2006.
