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Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield

Actor, also producer · Born November 23, 1959 (66) · London, England, UK

Maxwell Caulfield  (born 23 November 1959) is an English-born leading actor of film, stage, and television best known for his role as Michael Carrington in the musical film Grease 2 (1982) and as Miles Colby in The Colbys (1985–87) and its parent show Dynasty (1985–86). He has more than 70 credits to his name encompassing film, television and stage. He starred in the Ronald F. Maxwell American Civil War drama Gettysburg (film) (1993) and Tom DiCillo's The Real Blonde (1987). He is a supporter of Chelsea F.C. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maxwell Caulfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Born
November 23, 1959 (66)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 86 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Maxwell Caulfield's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
24%
Self
24%
Morality
22%
Survival
19%
Society
8%
Ideas
3%
Power
1%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 9 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 12 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 23 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 18 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 18
Hero
4 of 18
Threshold guardian
2 of 18
Mentor
2 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
Herald
1 of 18
Ally
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Romantic
8
Warm
8
Joyful
7
Hopeful
7
Other
28

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Maxwell Caulfield's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Maxwell Caulfield's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

86 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Merry Gentlemen(2024)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Landman(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Governor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Craft Me a Romance(2023)

    as Alfred

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • 7000 Miles(2023)

    as Bert

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love Accidentally(2022)

    as Craig

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Butlers in Love(2022)

    as Mr. Willoughby

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Lost & Found in Rome(2021)

    as Howard Thorndyke

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Axcellerator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ray Moritz

  • I'm Not Ready for Christmas(2015)

    as Greydon DuPois

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • A Prince for Christmas(2015)

    as King

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Those Who Wander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Rex

  • Second Chances(2013)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwight's Friend

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Bay(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Dire Wolf(2009)

    as Sheriff Parker

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Cooke

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Ian Rasher

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Nightmare City 2035 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Alex McDowell

  • Hannari: Geisha Modern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Narrator

  • Dog Lover's Symphony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Tom

  • SMUT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as 'Tex' Scram

  • The Great San Francisco Earthquake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mayor Schmitz

  • Spider-Man: The Venom Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Alistair Smythe (voice)

  • Cry of the Winged Serpent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Griffin

  • The Paul O'Grady Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Alistair Smythe (voice)

  • Dragon Storm(2004)

    as Silas

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Madison Fielding

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Alistair Smythe (voice)

  • Facing the Enemy(2001)

    Associate Producer · as Harlan Moss

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Hit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Keith

  • Missing Pieces(2000)

    as Stuart

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Submerged(2000)

    as Agent Jim Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Tenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Daniel Summer

  • Overnight Sensation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Mark Connor

  • Strip Mall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 29 episodes · as Rafe Barrett

  • Son of the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dazzle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tom

  • Love Boat: The Next Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Armand

  • The Real Blonde(1997)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Knew Too Little(1997)

    as British Agent

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Mike Hammer, Private Eye(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • La Femme Nikita(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Helmut Volker

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Divine Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jeff Thompson

  • Prey of the Jaguar(1996)

    as Derek Leigh

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Oblivion 2: Backlash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sweeney

  • The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ian Levin

  • Empire Records(1995)

    as Rex Manning

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man: The Animated Series(1994)

    Show 16 episodes · as Alistair Smythe (voice) · as Ultimate Slayer Smythe (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Inevitable Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Adam Cestare

  • No Escape No Return(1993)

    as William Robert Sloan

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Rodney Pembroke

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Gettysburg(1993)

    as Col. Strong Vincent

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Calendar Girl(1993)

    as Man in Bathrobe

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • European Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Victor

  • Midnight Witness(1993)

    as Garland

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Alien Intruder(1993)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Andrew Strauss / David Lewis

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Exiled in America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Joe Moore

  • Animal Instincts(1992)

    as David Cole

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Waxwork II: Lost in Time(1992)

    as Mickey

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Dance with Death(1992)

    as Shaughnessy

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat(1989)

    as Shane

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Dynasty: The Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miles Colby

  • Project Alien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as George Abbott

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Croft

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Counterstrike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Van Gelder

  • Blue Bayou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Phil Serulla

  • Till We Meet Again(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alain Marais

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Mind Games(1989)

    as Eric Garrison

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Timothy Danforth

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 94 episodes · as Jim Brodie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Supernaturals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Pvt. Ray Ellis

  • The Boys Next Door(1985)

    as Roy Alston

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Colbys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 49 episodes · as Miles Colby

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Derek Padley · as Roger Travis

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Electric Dreams(1984)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jeff

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Grease 2(1982)

    as Michael Carrington

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Emmerdale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2,670 episodes · as Mark Wylde

  • Accident(1967)

    as Ted

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • General Hospital(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Apollo

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Stuart

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles from 1951 to 2024; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

Grease 2 (1982)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19512024

Peak 1992 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1967Screen debut· Accident
  • 1982First top-billed film· Grease 2
  • 1982Breakout· Grease 2

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 86: 85 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndProducing1 of 86: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s32 · acting2000s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew2010s7 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 14% of 22 roles
679297

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Maxwell Caulfield's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th18

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 50 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

7000 Miles (2023)

86th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Maxwell Caulfield's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, 2 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles20–68 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles18–70 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Maxwell Caulfield work with?

People who share at least 2 of Maxwell Caulfield's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Sullivan shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles