Michael Caine is an English actor, born in South London on March 14th, 1933. He grew up and served in the British army before pursuing an acting career in the 1950s. He only started getting famous after his roles in films such as Zulu (1964) and Alfie (1966), the second earning him his first Academy Award nomination. He further established himself as a star with his performances in The Italian Job (1969) and Get Carter (1971).

Over his 70-year career, Caine appeared in over 100 films and won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and The Cider House Rules (1999). He’s known by people of the 2000s for his role as Batman’s butler Alfred in the Dark Knight trilogy. He was knighted in 2000 and retired from acting in October 2023 following the release of The Great Escaper.