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Michael Chiklis

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  • Producer
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Michael Chiklis
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The Shield (2002–2008)
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Michael Chiklis has been working professionally as an actor since he was thirteen. He started in the theater and after receiving his BFA in acting from Boston University's College Of Fine Arts, Michael moved to New York City where he continued acting on the stage until he got his big break playing the late, great John Belushi in the controversial bio-pic Wired. Since then, Michael has spent the last 30 plus years starring in historic television, celebrated films and stage productions as well as directing and recording music. The first 30 years of his career have been extremely rewarding and he's even more excited about the next 30! Michael lives in Los Angeles with his wife Michelle Chiklis. They have two daughters together, Autumn and Odessa Chiklis.
BornAugust 30, 1963
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BornAugust 30, 1963
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
    The Shield
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Detective Vic Mackey
    Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, and Ioan Gruffudd in Fantastic Four (2005)
    Fantastic Four
    5.7
    • Ben Grimm
    • 2005
    Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Doug Jones in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    5.6
    • The Thing
    • Ben Grimm
    • 2007
    Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham in Parker (2013)
    Parker
    6.2
    • Melander
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor



    • BMF
      • DEA Agent Taylor
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • The Mongoose
      • Major Walter Pope
      • Pre-production



    • Michael Chiklis, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Abigail Breslin, and Whitney Cummings in Accused (2023)
      Accused
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Justin
      • Scott Harmon
      • 2023–2024
    • Michael Chiklis, Yul Vazquez, and Danny Pino in Hotel Cocaine (2024)
      Hotel Cocaine
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Agent Zulio
      • 2024
    • The Senior (2023)
      The Senior
      6.9
      • Mike Flynt
      • 2023
    • John C. Reilly, Adrien Brody, Jason Clarke, Solomon Hughes, Sean Patrick Small, Hadley Robinson, and Quincy Isaiah in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
      Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Red Auerbach
      • 2022–2023
    • Leonardo DiCaprio, Ron Perlman, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Jonah Hill, Rob Morgan, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Kid Cudi, and Ariana Grande in Don't Look Up (2021)
      Don't Look Up
      7.2
      • Dan Pawketty
      • 2021
    • John Bronco Rides Again (2021)
      John Bronco Rides Again
      6.7
      Short
      • Michael Chiklis
      • 2021
    • Coyote (2021)
      Coyote
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Ben Clemens
      • 2021
    • Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in DuckTales (2017)
      DuckTales
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Zeus (voice)
      • 2018–2020
    • Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Tim Meadows, Julie Bowen, Kevin James, Maya Rudolph, Kenan Thompson, Karan Brar, Paris Berelc, and Noah Schnapp in Hubie Halloween (2020)
      Hubie Halloween
      5.3
      • Father Dave
      • 2020
    • Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)
      Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie
      6.3
      • Deathstroke (voice)
      • 2020
    • Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons (2020)
      Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Slade Wilson
      • Deathstroke (voice)
      • 2020
    • Bruce Willis and Michael Chiklis in 10 Minutes Gone (2019)
      10 Minutes Gone
      3.6
      • Frank Sullivan
      • 2019
    • Murder (2018)
      Murder
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Mason Garrity
      • 2018
    • Virginia Madsen, Michael Chiklis, Jamie Chung, and Cory Michael Smith in 1985 (2018)
      1985
      7.1
      • Dale Lester
      • 2018
    • Danny Trejo, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Chiklis, Dino Andrade, Kenny Blank, RZA, Jorge R. Gutiérrez, Dascha Polanco, Antonio Alvarez, and Vince Staples in MFKZ (2017)
      MFKZ
      6.7
      • Crocodile (English version, voice)
      • 2017

    Producer



    • Coyote (2021)
      Coyote
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
      Vegas
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2012–2013
    • Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker, Stephen Lang, Michael Chiklis, Marton Csokas, Sean Faris, Common, Jessica Szohr, and Nikki Reed in Pawn (2013)
      Pawn
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Julie Benz, Michael Chiklis, Kay Panabaker, and Jimmy Bennett in No Ordinary Family (2010)
      No Ordinary Family
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
      The Shield
      8.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2004–2008

    Director



    • Michael Chiklis, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Abigail Breslin, and Whitney Cummings in Accused (2023)
      Accused
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
      Vegas
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
      The Shield
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004–2008

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • August 30, 1963
      • Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Michelle ChiklisJune 21, 1992 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Odessa Chiklis
    • Parents
        Charlie Chiklis
    • Other works
      Winner of "The Lexus Challenge" with Raymond Floyd. NBS. December 1996. The AT&T National Pro-Am. CBS 1996.
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male
    • Pronouns
      • he/him
    • Sexual orientation
      • Straight
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • White

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    • Trivia
      Growing up, he liked the heroic comic book character Ben Grimm, aka The Thing of the Fantastic Four. In fact, at the age of 18, he told his brother that if a Fantastic Four movie was ever made, he would play Ben Grimm. He lived his fantasy and got to play what he called "my dream role" in 2005 when he played the character in Fantastic Four (2005).
    • Quotes
      A bricklayer lays bricks. I'm an actor, that's what I do.
    • Trademarks
        Bald head and bold blue eyes
    • Nickname
      • Chick or Chicky

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