Michael Chaplin

Michael Chaplin (born 7 March 1946) is an English-American actor born in Santa Monica, California. He is the second child and eldest son from Charlie Chaplin's fourth and final marriage to Oona O'Neill.

He acted in his father's films Limelight (1952) and A King in New York (1957), In the latter he played 10-year-old Rupert Macabee, a fast-talking advocate of civil rights and a child of communists who, after an initially adversarial period of political dialogue, is befriended by the King and gains his assistance. He was also in "Promise Her Anything", with Warren Beatty and Leslie Caron, 1965, and "The Sandwich Man", 1966.

He was married firstly to the writer Patrice Chaplin and secondly to Patricia Betaudier, who is a painter. He is the father of actresses Carmen Chaplin and Dolores Chaplin.

In the mid-1960s, Michael wrote his autobiography I Couldn't Smoke The Grass On My Father's Lawn.

He was also half-brother to Sydney Chaplin, Charles Chaplin, Jr. and Norman Chaplin.

Michael Chaplin is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Chaplin: Spirit of the Tramp (2025), The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021), Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years (2003), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), Limelight (1952), A King in New York (1957), Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003), The Sandwich Man (1966). The recorded credits span 1952 to 2025, including 11 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.