Sir Michael Caine is a retired English actor born in Rotherhithe, London in 1933. Known for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 130 films over a career spanning eight decades and is considered a British cultural icon. Caine has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He 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. The films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over 7.8 billion dollars worldwide as of 2017, reflecting his significant presence in cinema across multiple generations.