Personal details
- Birth Date: 1959-11-23
- Height: 6′ (1.83 m)
- Birth Location: Belper, Derbyshire, England, UK
- Parents: Oriole Rosalind Findlater
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Maxwell Caulfield, honestly, the guy’s been everywhere—stage, screen, you name it—since he landed in New York back in ’78. And yeah, it’s been forty years since “Grease 2,” which was his big movie debut. That film has kind of a wild legacy; some people love it, some people groan, but nobody forgets it. Then there’s “Empire Records”—totally different vibe—where he played the infamous Rex Manning. That movie didn’t exactly set the box office on fire at first, but now it’s a cult classic, and every April 8th, folks go nuts for Rex Manning Day. Wild, right? Don’t sleep on his other stuff, though. “The Boys Next Door” was edgy as hell, and “The Real Blonde” had that artsy flair, thanks to Penelope Spheeris and Tom DiCillo steering the ship. TV-wise, Caulfield’s probably best known for playing Miles, the kind of lovable screw-up son of Charlton Heston, in “The Colbys,” which spun off from “Dynasty” back when big hair and shoulder pads ruled the world. He’s popped up on a ton of other shows too, like, you blink and suddenly he’s in a miniseries or a guest role. Later on, he bounced back to the UK, doing solid stints on “Casualty” and “Emmerdale”—two of those long-running British dramas where everyone seems to have at least one ex-spouse and a secret or two. Oh, and he’s done it all on stage—from razzle-dazzle as Billy Flynn in “Chicago” to the heartbreaking John Merrick in “The Elephant Man.” Met his wife Juliet Mills doing that, which is pretty sweet. The guy’s career? All over the map, but always interesting.
movies trivia informationnnBack in the day, this guy basically shocked New York audiences by going all out—literally—on stage. We’re talking forty minutes, totally nude, just owning it in front of everyone. And get this, he wasn’t alone up there; he pulled this off while acting with Jessica Tandy, who, by the way, is kind of a legend (Oscar winner and all that). The guts it must’ve taken, honestly—most people wouldn’t even do that in their own living room, let alone with a crowd watching. It really set him apart in the theater world, gave him this sort of fearless reputation. People still talk about it, like it’s this wild theater moment that just doesn’t happen anymore. There’s something about that raw, unfiltered approach that turned the performance into a bit of New York lore. Not every day you get someone willing to go that far for a role, you know?
Before Grease 2, this guy’s career was on fire—people actually threw around comparisons to Richard Gere. Like, that’s a pretty tall order. But then, boom, Grease 2 happened, and suddenly, it was like he’d caught the plague or something. Nobody wanted anything to do with him. It’s wild how Hollywood will hype you up one minute, then ghost you the next if you stumble, even just once. Grease 2 was supposed to be this big, fun sequel, but it just didn’t land with audiences or critics. The original was such a hit, so expectations were sky-high, and when it flopped, the backlash was brutal. Careers have unraveled for less. People forget how fast things can turn in that business. One minute, you’re the next big thing, and the next, your phone just… stops ringing. Showbiz is ruthless, man.
November 23, 1959
6′ (1.83 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Belper, Derbyshire, England, UK
Yes, Sean Alquist
Oriole Rosalind Findlater and Surekha
65 years old