- Maxwell Caulfield played Michael on “Grease 2,” the boyfriend of Michelle Pfeiffer’s character.
- He married a divorcée 18 years his senior while on a constant search for stable work in Hollywood.
- Now, he lives a new life away from the spotlight in Ojai. Here’s what he’s been up to.
Maxwell Caulfield has had several acting credits since moving to New York in 1978. His debut was on “Grease 2” alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, the film that made the actress a star.
The “Grease” sequel tanked at the box office but was responsible for Pfeiffer’s fame. It was a bitter experience for Caulfield, who felt he had an equally important role in the film, yet his career stayed stagnant.
Maxwell Caulfield playing ‘Michael’ on the set of “Grease 2” in Norwalk, California in December 1981. | Source: Getty Image
“It was, psychologically, quite a kick in the pants,” he admitted. The actor played Michael Carrington alongside Pfeiffer’s Stephanie Zinone.
Caulfield had several TV movies and series after “Grease 2,” but none were significant enough to launch him to stardom like his co-star. He rellaced being “benched” from Hollywood movies, which led him to settle for several small-time roles before returning to the big screen in the 1990s.