Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield is a British-American film, stage, and television actor who is based in the United States. He has appeared in films such as Grease 2 (1982), Electric Dreams (1984), The Boys Next Door (1985), The Supernaturals (1986), Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), Waxwork 2 (1992), Gettysburg (1993), Empire Records (1995), The Real Blonde (1997), and The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997).

"Although nobody in my immediate family was involved with the arts, my great grandfather was John Kemble of the famous theatrical family, and I am related to Sarah Siddons." His first work as an actor was in a small part for a movie [Accident] when he was seven years old. He didn't act again until he was fourteen. "At seventeen, I finally decided to pursue acting as my career, but I was in such a hurry to get to America and become a big star that I never took the time to properly 'learn my trade'."

He journeyed to New York with $300 and a copy of Jack Kerouac's "On The Road." After a succession of odd jobs. Caulfield got a walk-on role in a non-union show, which was followed by a role in a showcase production of 'Class Enemy.' He won a Theatre World Award for his work and came to the attention of the producers of the National Theatre touring company of "The Elephant Man."

It was during the run of this award-winning drama that he met and first worked with his future wife, actress Juliet Mills. "It's wonderful being married to Juliet and being part of that great theatrical family. I have a very strong need to be part of a creative unit, and they help supply this desire."

In Los Angeles, Caulfield appeared on stage in Stephen Poliakoff's play, "Hitting Town", and in a production of "Journey's End" in 1980. But it was the starring role in the hit revival of Joe Orton's "Entertaining Mr. Sloane" in 1981 that brought Caulfield to the attention of film producers Allan Carr and Robert Stigwood, who were conducting an international search for the actor to play the leading role in "Grease II".

"I enjoyed working with the people involved in "Electric dreams", Caulfield explains. "This is a group that hasn't yet been touched by the cynicism of Hollywood."

He made his Broadway debut in J.B. Priestley's "An Inspector Calls" opposite Siân Phillips. He played opposite Jessica Tandy and Elizabeth Wilson in "Salonika" at the Public Theater in New York. He appeared in Joe Orton's black comedy "Loot" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. In 1988, he toured throughout the U.S. in the production of "Sleuth", in the role of Milo Tindle, with Stacy Keach. In 2007, he performed in the Charles Busch play, "Our Leading Lady", opposite Kate Mulgrew.

In 2007, he made his West End stage debut as Billy Flynn in the long-running London production of "Chicago"; he then resumed the role of Flynn for the Broadway production of "Chicago" in November 2007. Alongside Lois Robbins, Caulfield - playing the character of Julian Winston - finished up an off-Broadway production of the comedy "Cactus Flower" (2011).

Maxwell Caulfield has appeared on a number of television programs from 1980 on. Including the following: "Dynasty" (1985–86), "The Colbys" (1986–87), "Murder, She Wrote" (1988–91), "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990), "The Rockford Files" (1996), "Casualty" (2003–04), "Emmerdale" (2009-10), and "NCIS" (2013). He guest starred in "Modern Family" (Season 4, episode 15) playing Claire's ex-boyfriend and college professor. And, in 2015, starred in an episode of "Castle".

He's read audiobooks, and voice-acted in two video games (Eragon, and James Bond 007: Nightfire), and did the voice for the character Alistair Smythe in "Spider-Man: The Animated Series".

(May 27, 2017)

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Sources: IMDb, The official press information kit for Electric Dreams, Twitter, Behind the Voice Actors, Film Reference, and Wikipedia.