Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield (born Maxwell P.J. Newby; 23 November 1959) is a British and American actor. He has appeared in Grease 2, 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), The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997), and in A Prince for Christmas (2015). In 2015, Caulfield toured Australia with his wife Juliet Mills and sister-in-law Hayley Mills in the comedy Legends! by Pulitzer Prize winner James Kirkwood. He voiced James Bond in the video game James Bond 007: Nightfire (2002). He most recently stars in the Netflix movie The Merry Gentlemen (2024).

He is best remembered internationally for his starring role as Miles Colby during the 1980s on the American TV series Dynasty and its spinoff The Colbys.

Early life and family Maxwell P.J. Newby was born on 23 November 1959 in Belper, Derbyshire, (Although some sources reports he was born in Scotland, Caulfield has verified it is erroneous, although his maternal grandfather was Scottish.) His younger brother, Marcus, is also an actor. By 1965, his parents had divorced, and his mother legally abandoned the surname Newby in favour of her maiden name.

Career Theatre His stage debut in London was dancing in a "nude show" to music by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Being an exotic dancer at London's Windmill Theatre led to him obtaining an Equity card, enabling him to work as an actor. After obtaining a green card, relocated from the UK to the US at age 18, Rain, Inheritors and The Hasty Heart. He made his debut Off-Broadway in 1981 as the title character, a homicidal drifter, in Joe Orton's Entertaining Mr. Sloane (alongside Joseph Maher and Barbara Bryne). His performance was widely praised; one critic wrote: Maxwell Caulfield is the ideal spider in the web...as disarming of himself as he is of others — which gives this revival that tragic tinge of great comedy. He appeared with Jessica Tandy and Elizabeth Wilson in Salonika at the Public Theater in New York, appearing fully nude for much of the play,

In 2007, Caulfield made his West End debut as Billy Flynn in the long-running London production of Chicago; he then resumed the role of Flynn for the Broadway production in November 2007. In 2011, he appeared in an Off-Broadway production of the comedy Cactus Flower.

On 14 April 2024, Caulfield appeared in the 10th Anniversary Concert of Cool Rider (the Greasiest Sequel) at the London Palladium, playing the role Mr. Stuart and performing the song "Reproduction".

Television Caulfield has appeared on Dynasty (1985–1986), The Colbys (1985–1987), Murder, She Wrote (1988–1991), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996), Spider-Man (1995–1998), Casualty (2003–2004), Emmerdale (2009–2010) and NCIS (2013). He guest-starred on Modern Family (Season 4, Episode 16, "Bad Hair Day") playing Claire's ex-boyfriend and college professor.

On May 29, 2026, Caulfield appeared as Apollo, a New York City art gallery owner, on General Hospital.

Feature films Caulfield is especially known for his role in Grease 2 (1982). Some of his other films include The Real Blonde with Matthew Modine and Daryl Hannah (1997; opened the Sundance Film Festival)

Personal life Caulfield has been married since 1980 to actress Juliet Mills, daughter of actor Sir John Mills and writer Lady Mills (née Mary Hayley Bell), and is a brother-in-law of Jonathan Mills and actress Hayley Mills.

He became a naturalized United States citizen on 5 September 1991.

Stage credits Year Title Role Theatre 1978 Hot Rock Hotel Demetrius Truck and Warehouse Theatre, New York City 1979 Class Enemy Iron (Herron) Off-Broadway: Players' Theatre, West Village, New York City 1980 The Elephant Man John Merrick Florida tour 1980 Hitting Town Ralph Zephyr Theatre, Los Angeles 1980 Crimes and Dreams Frazer Off-Broadway: Theater Four, New York City 1981–1982 Entertaining Mr Sloane Sloane Off-Broadway: Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City 1982 Journey's End Captain Stanhope Cast Theatre, Los Angeles 1983 1984 Winston Smith Cast Theatre, Los Angeles 1983 Paradise Lost Ben Gordon Theatre at St. Peter's Church, New York City 1983 Inheritors Horace Theatre at St. Peter's Church, New York City 1985 Salonika Peter Off-Broadway: The Public Theater, New York City 1987 Loot Dennis Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles 1987 Entertaining Mr Sloane Sloane Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles 1988 Sleuth Milo Tindle US National Tour 1991 Never the Sinner Richard Loeb Citadel Theatre, Edmonton (Canada) 1995 An Inspector Calls Gerald Croft Broadway: Royale Theatre, New York City 1995 Sweet Bird of Youth Chance Wayne Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, Massachusetts 1997 My Night with Reg John Off-Broadway: INTAR Theatre, New York City 1998 Dial M for Murder Cape Cod Playhouse, Dennis, Massachusetts 2002 He Hunts Duchotel Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles 2006 Tryst George Love Off-Broadway: Promenade Theatre, New York City 2006 My Deah Gator Hedgepeth Off-Broadway: June Havoc Theatre, New York City 2007 Our Leading Lady Harry Hawk Off-Broadway: New York City Center - Stage II, New York City 2007 La Cage aux Folles Georges Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, Maine 2007 Chicago Billy Flynn West End: Cambridge Theatre, London 2007 Chicago Billy Flynn Broadway: Ambassador Theatre, New York City 2008 A Little Night Music Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm Center Stage, Baltimore 2010 Bedroom Farce Nick UK national tour 2010 The Rocky Horror Show The Narrator UK national tour 2011 Cactus Flower Dr. Julian Winston Off-Broadway: Westside Theatre, New York City 2013–2014 Singin' in the Rain R.F. Simpson UK national tour 2015 The Odd Couple Felix Ungar Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach, California 2015 Legends! Klemmer Australian tour 2015 My Fair Lady Henry Higgins Atwood Concert Hall, Anchorage, Alaska 2016 Guys and Dolls Nathan Detroit UK national tour 2018 Hangmen Albert Off-Broadway: Linda Gross Theater, New York City 2019 The Lady Vanishes Dr. Hartz UK national tour 2024 Cool Rider Mr Stuart London Palladium

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1967 Accident Ted Credited as Maxwell Findlater 1982 Grease 2 Michael Carrington 1984 Electric Dreams Bill 1985 The Boys Next Door Roy Tomas Alston 1986 The Supernaturals Pvt. Ray Ellis 1989 Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat Shane Mind Games Eric Garrison 1990 Fatal Sky George Abbott 1992 Exiled in America Joe Moore Animal Instincts David Cole Dance with Death Shaughnessy Waxwork 2 Mickey 1993 No Escape No Return William Robert Sloan Gettysburg Col. Strong Vincent Calendar Girl Man in Bathrobe Midnight Witness Garland Alien Intruder Nick Mancuzo 1995 Empire Records Rex Manning 1996 Prey of the Jaguar Derek Leigh / The Jaguar Oblivion 2: Backlash Sweeney 1997 Divine Lovers Jeff Thompson The Man Who Knew Too Little British Agent The Real Blonde Bob 1999 More to Love Barry Gordon Smut Unfinished Dazzle Tom 2000 Submerged Jim Carpenter The Perfect Tenant Daniel Summer Overnight Sensation Mark Connor 2001 The Hit Keith Facing the Enemy Harlan Moss 2004 Dragon Storm Silas 2006 Dog Lover's Symphony Tom 2007 Nightmare City 2035 Alex McDowell Cry of the Winged Serpent Griffin 2009 Dire Wolf Sheriff Parker 2013 The Right Regrets Chris Wickham Short film 2015 Those Who Wander Rex 2016 The Tormentors Rob Turner 2020 Axcellerator Ray Moritz 2022 Butlers in Love Mr. Willoughby Love Accidentally Craig 2023 7000 Miles Bert Craft Me a Romance Alfred2024 The Merry Gentlemen Danny

Television Year Title Role Notes 1980 Ryan's Hope Punk 4 episodes 1983 Journey's End Captain Stanhope TV movie The Powers of Matthew Star Scotty Ferguson Episode: "Starr Knight" 1984 The Parade Jeff TV movie 1985–1986 Dynasty Miles Colby 9 episodes 1985–1987 The Colbys 49 episodes 1987 Hotel Alex Morrison Episode: "Pitfalls" 1988–1991 Murder, She Wrote Derek Padley/Roger Travis 2 episodes 1989 Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again Alain Marais TV miniseries 1990 Counterstrike Van Gelder Episode: "Regal Connection" Monsters Timothy Danforth Episode: "Cellmates" Beverly Hills, 90210 Jason Croft Episode: "Class of Beverly Hills" Blue Bayou Phil Serulla TV movie 1991 Dynasty: The Reunion Miles ColbyMiniseries 1994 Sirens Maxwell Caulfield Episode: "Crossing the Line" Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Andrew Strauss / David Lewis 2 episodes 1995–1998 Spider-Man: The Animated Series Alistair Smythe / Ultimate Spider Slayer (voice) 19 episodes 1996 The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best Ian Levin TV movie The Lazarus Man General Custer Episode: "The Boy General" 1996–1997 All My Children Pierce Riley 1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave Armand Episode: "True Course" Mike Hammer, Private Eye Tony Berelli Episode: "The Maya Connection" Veronica's Closet Brian Episode: "Veronica's Bridal Shower" 1999 The Nanny Rodney Pembroke Episode: "The Fran in the Mirror" 2000 Son of the Beach Stevens Episode: "A Star is Boned" La Femme Nikita Helmut Volker 2 episodes Missing Pieces Stuart TV movie 2000–2001 Strip Mall Rafe Barrett 22 episodes 2003–2004 Casualty Jim Brodie 58 episodes 2004 Holby City Jim Brodie Episode: "Casualty @ Holby City: Part 2" 2006 The Great San Francisco Earthquake Mayor Schmitz TV movie 2009–10 Emmerdale Mark Wylde 169 episodes 2013 NCIS Dr. Madison Fielding Episode: "Revenge" Modern Family Professor Cooke Episode: "Bad Hair Day" DeVanity Richard DeVanity 2 episodes 2015 A Prince for Christmas King of Balemont TV movie I'm Not Ready for Christmas Greydon DuPois Castle Sir Ian Rasher Episode: "The Wrong Stuff" 2021 Lost & Found in Rome Howard Thorndyke TV movie 2021 American Horror Story: Double Feature Dwight's Friend #1 Episode: "Take Me to Your Leader" 2022 Pam & Tommy Bob Guccione Episode 5: "Uncle Jim and Aunt Susie In Duluth" 2023 The Bay Sir Thomas Kenway 7 episodes 2024 Landman Governor of Texas Episode: "Clumsy, This Life" 2026 General Hospital Apollo 1 episode

Audiobook narrations Anonymous Rex by Eric Garcia (2000) The Lion of Cormarre and Other Stories: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke (1937–1949) (2001) Mimus by Lilli Thal (2007) Spud by John van de Ruit (2008) Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools by Philip Caveney (2008) Spud: The Madness Continues by John van de Ruit (2009) The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells (2012)

Video games James Bond 007: Nightfire (2002) as James Bond Eragon (2006) as Brom

Discography 1982: "Charades" on the Grease 2 soundtrack (as Michael Carrington) 1982: "(Love Will) Turn Back the Hands of Time" with Michelle Pfeiffer on the Grease 2 soundtrack 1982: "Who's That Guy?" with Cast on the Grease 2 soundtrack 1982: "Reproduction" with Cast on the Grease 2 soundtrack 1982: "Rock-A-Hula-Luau (Summer Is Coming)" with Cast on the Grease 2 soundtrack 1982: "We'll Be Together" with Cast on the Grease 2 soundtrack 1995: "Say No More (Mon Amore)" in Alan Moyle's Empire Records (as Rex Manning)

Awards and nominations Theater World Award (1979) for his performance in Class Enemy (Players' Theatre, West Village, New York City).