Manuel Cauchi Biography: Net Worth, Movies, Height, Age, Wife, Children, Nationality

Manuel Cauchi is an actor, voice actor, and drama teacher recognized as one of Malta’s most experienced performers.

Since the 1980s, he has taken on demanding roles in international films, TV series, and Maltese theatre. Beginning his career in Australian productions, he later returned to Malta, becoming a key figure at Masquerade Theatre and a prominent voice on local airwaves.

Profile

• Full Name: Manuel Cauchi
• Stage Name: Manuel Cauchi
• Born: 23, July 1954
• Age: 71 years old
• Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
• Nationality: Maltese-Australian
• Occupation: Actor, Voice Actor, and Drama Teacher
• Height: 1.72m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Married (m.?-2023)
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Widowed
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Manuel Cauchi was born on July 23, 1954, in Melbourne, Australia, to Maltese parents who had emigrated there.

His childhood was influenced by Maltese culture, which later inspired his return. Information about his siblings is not publicly available.

Growing up during Australia’s post-war migrant boom, he pursued performance through local theatre before training at Milan’s Piccolo Teatro della Scala, where he refined his classical acting skills, blending his Australian background with European theater. He is ethnically Maltese, and his religious affiliation is unknown.

Career

Manuel Cauchi dipped into acting in the late 1970s on Australian television, snagging early credits in soaps and miniseries that tested his budding range, but the pull of heritage led him to Malta by the early 1980s, where he dove headlong into the island’s burgeoning theatre scene.

Joining Masquerade as a core member, he tackled everything from Shakespearean tyrants to contemporary everymen, his gravelly timbre making him a go-to for voiceovers on PBS and radio spots that reached every corner of the archipelago.

International doors cracked open with a small role in Wolfgang Petersen’s Troy (2004), but it was his turn as a scheming priest in Agora (2009) opposite Rachel Weisz that hinted at his potential for big-canvas work, blending historical heft with quiet menace.

The 2010s propelled Cauchi into Hollywood’s orbit: a Norwegian deckhand in the Oscar-nominated Kon-Tiki (2012) showcased his seafaring authenticity, followed by a tense CIA station chief in Michael Bay’s 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), where his lived-in authority grounded the chaos.

Television beckoned with recurring spots as Pope Paul II in Medici (2016) and the enigmatic Abram in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018), while Maltese indies like The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III (2008) kept him tethered home.

Voice work flourished too, dubbing blockbusters for local release and earning awards for his resonant portrayals, all while he balanced roles with teaching gigs at the Malta Drama Academy, passing on hard-won wisdom to wide-eyed students.

Manuel Cauchi lends his formidable screen presence to recent thrillers like Outrage (2023) and Shark Bait (2022), where his Arabic-inflected villains add layers of cultural nuance, alongside guest turns in UK series such as The Good Ship Murder (2023) and Hooten & the Lady (2016).

His theatre legacy endures through Masquerade revivals and mentorship programs, while voice gigs for Hallmark romances like For Love & Honey (2024) reveal a softer edge. A fixture in Malta’s arts fabric, he embodies the migrant artist’s quiet triumph—proving depth and versatility can outlast trends.

Social Media

• Manuel Cauchi does not have a verified social media account.

Personal Life

Manuel Cauchi’s personal life was shaped by a long, devoted marriage that lasted decades until his wife passed away on Christmas Day 2023, after a six-year battle with cancer that spread to her brain and other organs.

He often praises her extraordinary courage as a source of strength during their hardest times and thanks Hospice Malta for their compassionate care in their final months at home.

Although it is not publicly known if he has children, he leads a quiet life in Gharb, Gozo, focusing on simple routines like tending a small garden and taking long walks to unwind after demanding filming schedules.

Filmography

•   Troy (2004)
•   The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008)
•   Agora (2009)
•   Kon-Tiki (2012)
•   13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
•   Medici (2016)
•   Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
•   Shark Bait (2022)
•   Outrage (2023)
•   For Love & Honey (2024)

 Net Worth

Manuel Cauchi holds an estimated net worth of $2 million, built steadily from voiceover contracts dubbing international hits for Maltese broadcasters, acting fees in mid-tier Hollywood productions like 13 Hours and Agora, and consistent theatre salaries through Masquerade’s long runs.