Table of Biography
Maxwell Caulfield is a popular British-American film, stage, and television actor and singer. Maxwell Caulfield is popular for his role as playboy Miles Colby in the television show “The Colby” (1985-1987).
Early Life
Maxwell Caulfield opened his eyes to the world on the 23rd of November 1959, in Belper, Derbyshire, England. He holds American nationality and he is 63 years old as of 2024. In addition, he has a birth sign of Sagittarius and he belongs to the Scottish-English ethnicity. Meanwhile, there is no proper detail regarding his religious beliefs.
He was born to his father, Peter Newby, and his mother, Oriole Rosalind. When Maxwell was just 7 years old, his parents got divorced. After the divorce, his mother married Peter Maclaine, a former marine who did not like Maxwell.
Moreover, he had a stepbrother whose name was Marcus Maclaine. However, there is not much known related to his academic qualifications. He may have completed his graduation from a local university in the United States.
Early Career
Maxwell spent much of his childhood feeling marginalized and alone. During this time, he became fascinated by the prospect of becoming an actor. He was kicked out of his house by his stepfather when he was 15 years old. Then, he went on to work as an exotic dancer at London’s “Windmill Theatre.”
He worked there to obtain an “equity card,” which would allow him to work as an actor in theater productions. In addition, he also obtained a “green card” and relocated to New York to pursue a career as an actor. He took the surname “Caulfield,” which was inspired by the surname of the main character in JD Salinger’s novel “Catcher in the Rye.”
Professional Career
Theater
Before stepping on the big screen, he started his career in theater. After receiving a green card he made his New York City debut in “Hot Rock Hotel” (1978) after moving from the UK to the United States, and the following year made his stage debut in “Class Enemy” (1979), in which he played the lead role.
Some of his notable plays are “The Elephant Man” (1980), “An Inspector Calls” (1996), “Chicago” (2001), “The Rocky Horror Show” (2003), “My Gal Sal” (2001), and “The King and I” (2005). His recent plays appearances are “Legends!” (2015), “Guys and Dolls” (2016), and “The Lady Vanishes” (2019).
Films
As an actor, he has appeared in several films throughout his career. Moreover, he first gained recognition for his starring role in the 1982 musical film “Grease 2”, but he has also appeared in a range of other genres throughout his career.
After his breakout role in “Grease 2”, he went on to appear in several other films throughout the 1980s, including “The Boys Next Door” (1985), “Dance with a Stranger” (1985), and “Blue Jean Cop” (1988). In the 1990s, he continued to work in film, appearing in a range of genres. Some of his notable roles from this time include the films “Waxwork II: Lost in Time” (1992), “Gettysburg” (1993), and “The Real Blonde” (1997).
More recently, Caulfield has continued to work in film, with appearances in movies like “Dog Tags” (2008), “InAlienable” (2010), “Scooter” (2015), and “Love Accidentally.” In addition, he currently working on the film “Those Who Wander” which is currently in post-production.
Television
Moving on to his television appearances, he played the lead role of Ben Raines in the 1982 short-lived action series “The Renegades.” He is best known for his roles in the TV series “Dynasty” and “The Colbys.” Moreover, he joined the cast of the popular prime-time soap opera “Dynasty” in its final two seasons, playing the role of Miles Colby. Moreover, he also appeared in the spin-off of “Dynasty,” playing the same character as Miles Colby in “The Colby.”
Caption: The poster of the television show, The Colbys (Source: IMDb)
Maxwell Caulfield starred as Michael Striker in the short-lived police drama “Empire City” (1991). Moreover, he starred opposite Victoria Principal in the made-for-TV movie “Dancing in the Dark” (1995). It is a story about a woman who falls in love with a younger man.
He later appeared in several episodes of the long-running British medical drama “Casualty” (2003-2004). Moreover, he guest-starred in an episode of the popular British mystery series “Midsomer Murders” (2005). Meanwhile, he played the recurring role of Joe Tate in the British soap opera “Emmerdale” (2018-2019).
Awards
As of now, this actor has not earned any major awards or recognition. However, he has earned some nominations throughout his acting career.
He was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villain – Daytime for his role as Miles Colby in the TV series “The Colbys.” In 2002, he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play for his role in “Tryst” on Broadway.
Maxwell Caulfield – Net Worth 2024
Being a well-known actor, Maxwell has a net worth of $10 million which he earned from his theatrical, film, and television appearances. However, his annual salary and income are yet to be disclosed by him.
Relationship Status
Caption: Maxwell Caulfield with his wife (Source: Daily Star)
Talking about his personal life, Maxwell Caulfield married his wife, Juliet Mills in the year 1980. Professionally, his wife, Juliet is also an actress and is the daughter of actor Sir John Mills and writer Lady Mills. Moreover, Caulfield is the stepfather to Melissa (née Miklenda; Mills’ daughter from her second marriage) and Sean Caulfield (born Sean Alquist; Mills’ son from her first marriage). In addition, he became an American citizen on 5 September 1991.
Moreover, Caulfield has not been involved in any major controversies throughout his career. He has maintained a relatively low profile in the media and has not been the subject of any major scandals or controversies.
Body Measurements
Caption: Maxwell Caulfield attending an award function with his wife (Source: Go Fug Yourself)
Maxwell Caulfield stands 6 feet tall (1.83m) and weighs around 73 kg (160.94 lbs). Moreover, he has brown hair with a pair of blue eyes color and has an athletic body type. In addition, his body measurement measures 32-26-12 inches,s and wears a shoe size of 11 US.
Maxwell Caulfield – Social Media
On his Twitter page ‘@maxcaulfield’ there are over 9.4k followers. Likewise, there are over 2.9k followers on his Facebook page and he is not active on Instagram.