Sir Michael Caine (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, 14 March 1933) is an English actor, retired as of 2023.<!-- LEAVE THIS BE UNTIL THE SEQUEL BEGINS FILMING. As of now, he has yet to begin working again. --> Known for his distinct Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 130 films over a career that spanned eight decades and is considered a British cultural icon. He has received numerous awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. As of 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide. Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades. In 2000, he received a BAFTA Fellowship and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. Wikipedia