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Michael Charles Chiklis Wiki Biography
Michael Charles Chiklis was born on the 30th August 1963, in Lowell, Massachusetts USA, of Greek–American and Greek–Irish ancestry and is an actor, well known for his roles in the police series “The Commish” (1991 – 1996) and “The Shield” (2002 – 2008). He is also known for portraying Ben Grimm/The Thing in the “Fantastic Four” (2005). Michael is the winner of an Emmy Award, Golden Globe and other awards, and is also known as a director and producer. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1989.
How rich is the actor? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of Michael Chiklis’ net worth is as much as $25 million, as of the data presented in late 2017. Acting is the main source of Michael Chiklis’ wealth.
To begin with, he was raised in Andover, Massachusetts by his parents Katherine and Charlie Chiklis. He matriculated from Andover High School, and later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University College of Fine Arts.
Chiklis began his acting career with the role of John Belushi in the film “Wired” in 1989 – the film flopped, though Chiklis got rave reviews. Then he played episodic roles in series such as “Miami Vice” (1989), “LA Law” (1990), “Murphy Brown” (1990) and “Seinfeld” (1991). Chiklis’ first major successful role was that of Anthony “Tony” J. Scali in the police series “The Commish” (1991 – 1996), certainly boosting his net worth.
Then, Michael again had less successful roles, but after which he improved his image by shaving his head and losing some weight. He then auditioned for “The Shield” (2002 – 2008) with a completely different appearance, and was not only cast in the role of Vic Mackey, he won the Golden Glove Award for the Best Actor, Primetime Emmy Award for the Outstanding Lead Actor, Satellite Award for the Best Actor and Television Critics Association Award for the Individual Achievement, not to count other nominations. Afterwards, he landed the lead role in the series’ “No Ordinary Family” (2010 – 2011) and “Vegas” (2012 – 2013). His net worth was rising steadily.
Getting back to Chiklis career on the big screen, he was cast in the film “Fantastic Four” (2005), and in the sequel “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” (2007). As a fan of the original comic book series from Marvel Comics, Chiklis received rave reviews especially as the film was received enthusiastically by audiences. More recently, he starred in the film “High School” (2012) which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and took the lead role in the David Armstrong’s film “Pawn” (2013) as well as in the film “When the Game Stands Tall” (2014) by Thomas Carter. Currently, he stars in the series “Gotham” (2015 – present). To conclude, all the aforementioned roles have significantly increased the net worth of Michael Chiklis.
Aside from acting, Michael Chiklis released his first solo album in 2016, entitled “INFLUENCE”, self written and produced at his own Extravaganza Music Studio. Details of sales are not yet available.
Finally, in the personal life of the actor, Chiklis has been married to Michelle Morán since 1992. They have two daughters, Autumn (born in 1993) and Odessa (1999), of whom Autumn played the role of Cassidy Mackey, the daughter of Chiklis’ character Vic Mackey, in “The Shield”.
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Michael Charles Chiklis Quick Info
Full Name | Michael Chiklis |
Net Worth | $25 Million |
Salary | $125,000 per episode |
Date Of Birth | August 30, 1963 |
Place Of Birth | Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Height | 5′ 8½” (1.74 m) |
Profession | Actor, Producer, Director |
Education | Andover High School, Boston University College of Fine Arts |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Michelle Morán (m. 1992) |
Children | Autumn, Odessa |
Parents | Katherine and Charlie Chiklis |
Siblings | Peter Chiklis |
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Awards | Golden Glove Award for Best Actor (2003), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (2002), Satellite Award for Best Actor (2004), Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement (2002) |
Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance (2003), MTV Movie Awards (2006) |
Movies | “Fantastic Four” (2005), “Wired” (1989), “Miami Vice” (1989), “LA Law” (1990), “Murphy Brown” (1990), “Seinfeld” (1991),“High School” (2012), “Pawn” (2013) |
TV Shows | “The Commish” (1991 – 1996), “The Shield” (2002 – 2008), “No Ordinary Family” (2010 – 2011), “Vegas” (2012 – 2013), “Gotham” (2015-) |
Michael Charles Chiklis Trademarks
- Rasping voice
- Bald head and bold blue eyes
Michael Charles Chiklis Quotes
- The best part of being married is, everything we face in life, we face as a team. I don’t do a thing – professionally or personally – without discussing it with my wife.
- Some people have questioned whether or not I can play a nice guy. Sometimes you can’t win for losing.
- That pesky acting career has always gotten in the way of me doing something with music.
- I think one of the most humiliating moments of my life was putting on spandex, personally. It’s always nice when four women pull you into spandex when you’re in jockey shorts. Yeah.
- Prior to ‘The Shield,’ basic cable was just a wasteland of reruns and NASCAR. When we came along, I think there was a collective, ‘Hey, if they can do that, why can’t we?’ from the basic-cable networks of the world. We ended up being the cornerstone for a network, and a great one.
- I usually work from the inside out but sometimes in comedy it’s fun to work from the outside in.
- It’s much less interesting as an actor playing someone who’s purely good or purely evil.
- I’ve been a musician my whole life. I’m really enjoying making music again.
- Patience has never been my strong suit.
- I’m a workaholic. I could easily work 300-plus days of the year.
- My wife and I met when each of us was dragged to a party we didn’t want to go to by friends. I was coming off a bad injury, but my roommate insisted I get out of the house and be around people. God love our friends; we’ve been together 20 years now!
- The most challenging part of being a dad is self-restraint. So often your instinct is to teach and tell. I am constantly reminding myself to listen to them.
- When something that occupies a giant space in your life comes to an end, then you have to go through a mourning period. I loved ‘The Shield.’ It was one of the hardest and one of the greatest experiences of my life. But having said that, I’m always thinking about what’s next.
- I am the first to admit my iPad is the coolest thing in the world, but when we can be in a room together and really connect, or leave the gadgets home and go for a hike, then I’m happy.
- (1999) After Wired (1989), everyone was afraid to touch me for fear of reprisal. It was a bittersweet situation. All of a sudden, I was starring in a major motion picture and the next thing you know, I’m being asked by reporters, ‘Do you think you’ll be blackballed?’ I literally went from appearing at the Cannes Film Festival, with the whole international press corps asking me questions, to being alone in my one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn with the phone not ringing. All the dreams and aspirations I’d ever had in my life were in question. It was a humbling, scary experience.
- A bricklayer lays bricks. I’m an actor, that’s what I do.
Michael Charles Chiklis Important Facts
- Loves music, plays in a band and is an accomplished drummer.
- Is training in the Greek martial art of Pankration and Muay Thai Kickboxing once a week.
- Comic book writing legend and icon Stan Lee quoted Chiklis’ performances as The Thing/Ben Grimm in both Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) as being his favorite of all the Marvel Comic characters to be adapted onto live film.
- The Fantastic Four (2005) co-star is a lifelong comic book fan, and rarely turns down an autograph request from children.
- As a kid, Michael was fiercely competitive in sports as he excelled in baseball, football, swimming, hockey and karate.
- Is a huge fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox.
- He loves classic rock.
- His real daughter, Autumn Chiklis, plays his character, Vic Mackey’s, daughter Cassidy on The Shield (2002) He has said that his daughter is not to witness any violence on the show and is to be kept apart from all scenes except for the scenes she is in.
- His worst job was “unloading 18 wheel trucks for 12 hours a day”.
- Always knew he wanted to be an actor even when advised against it by his parents who still supported him when he chose to act.
- His father owns a beauty salon.
- Has a brother called Peter.
- He is very proud of his Greek heritage and encourages his daughters to learn about Greece.
- 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).
- Is the only actor from Fantastic Four (2005) that is actually a fan of the comic book series.
- He does charity work pertaining to autism, as Vic’s son on The Shield (2002) suffers from the condition.
- Moved to New York City the day of his graduation to pursue his career.
- His father is of Greek descent. His maternal grandfather was also of Greek origin, while his maternal grandmother was of half Irish and half English ancestry.
- After his series Daddio (2000) went off the air, his wife suggested that Chiklis slim his weight down and change his self image with a different look and a totally different acting part, even if they have to create one themselves for him. He then shaved his head, lost more than 40 pounds, worked out vigorously and the two of them started to write a “rogue cop” movie role for him. Chiklis eventually read The Shield (2002)’s pilot script (originally called “Rampart”), which was similar to his “rogue cop” movie script, and aggressively pursued the part of Vic Mackey until he got it. When he read for the the part, he channeled “anger” by being furious at the prospect of not getting it.
- Chosen over 200 other candidates for the role of John Belushi in the fantasy biography Wired (1989).
- Daughter, Odessa, was born in 1999.
- Daughter, Autumn Chiklis , was born on October 9, 1993.
Michael Charles Chiklis Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gotham | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Nathaniel Barnes | Actor |
The Simpsons | 2016 | TV Series | Boston American’s Quarterback | Actor |
Rupture | 2016/I | Bald Man | Actor | |
The Do-Over | 2016 | Carmine | Actor | |
Cuckoo | 2015 | TV Movie | Ken | Actor |
Axe Cop | 2015 | TV Series | Actor | |
American Horror Story | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Dell Toledo | Actor |
Sons of Anarchy | 2014 | TV Series | Milo | Actor |
When the Game Stands Tall | 2014 | Terry Eidson | Actor | |
Tough Justice | 2014 | Video short | Actor | |
Vegas | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Vincent Savino | Actor |
Pawn | 2013/I | Derrick | Actor | |
Parker | 2013 | Melander | Actor | |
Vince Uncensored | 2011 | TV Movie | Vince | Actor |
No Ordinary Family | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Jim Powell | Actor |
Two Men Have a Conversation | 2011 | Short | Actor | |
The Legend of Secret Pass | 2010 | Calabar (voice) | Actor | |
High School | 2010 | Dr. Leslie Gordon | Actor | |
The Shield | 2002-2008 | TV Series | Vic Mackey | Actor |
Eagle Eye | 2008 | Defense Secretary Callister | Actor | |
The Fantasticar: State of the Art | 2007 | Video short | Actor | |
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | 2007 | The Thing Ben Grimm |
Actor | |
Rise: Blood Hunter | 2007 | Clyde Rawlins | Actor | |
The Shield | 2007 | Video Game | Detective Vic Mackey (voice) | Actor |
Fantastic Four | 2005/I | Ben Grimm | Actor | |
Fantastic Four | 2005 | Video Game | Ben Grimm (voice) | Actor |
Stuart Little | 2003 | TV Series | Tiger | Actor |
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina | 2002 | Video | Roman / King Webster (voice) | Actor |
Heavy Gear: The Animated Series | 2001 | TV Series | Lt. Jan Augusta (voice) | Actor |
Family Guy | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Henessy / Cartoony Crewman / Mechanic / … | Actor |
Spirited Away | 2001 | Chihiro’s Father (English version, voice) | Actor | |
Daddio | 2000 | TV Series | Chris Woods | Actor |
Body and Soul | 2000 | Tiny O’Toole | Actor | |
The Three Stooges | 2000 | TV Movie | Jerome ‘Curly’ Howard | Actor |
Godzilla: The Series | 2000 | TV Series | Actor | |
Carlo’s Wake | 1999 | Marco | Actor | |
Last Request | 1999 | Short | Victim | Actor |
St. Michael’s Crossing | 1999 | TV Series | Benjamin Arensen | Actor |
Do Not Disturb | 1999 | Hartman | Actor | |
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles | 1999 | TV Series | Lt. Ross | Actor |
Soldier | 1998/I | Jimmy Pig | Actor | |
Taxman | 1998 | Andre Rubakov | Actor | |
Touched by an Angel | 1998 | TV Series | Matt Colletti | Actor |
The Commish | 1991-1996 | TV Series | Tony Scali | Actor |
Nixon | 1995 | TV Director | Actor | |
Seinfeld | 1991 | TV Series | Steve Pocatello | Actor |
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | 1991 | TV Series | Otis | Actor |
L.A. Law | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Jimmy Hoffs | Actor |
Maverick Square | 1990 | TV Movie | Fat Nicky | Actor |
The Rain Killer | 1990 | Reese | Actor | |
Murphy Brown | 1990 | TV Series | Tony Rocket | Actor |
Wiseguy | 1989 | TV Series | Carlo Spoletta | Actor |
Wired | 1989 | John Belushi | Actor | |
B.L. Stryker | 1989 | TV Series | Actor | |
Miami Vice | 1989 | TV Series | NYPD Det. Jeffrey Whitehead | Actor |
Vegas | 2012-2013 | TV Series co-executive producer – 21 episodes | Producer | |
Pawn | 2013/I | producer | Producer | |
No Ordinary Family | 2010-2011 | TV Series co-executive producer – 16 episodes | Producer | |
The Shield | 2004-2008 | TV Series producer – 58 episodes | Producer | |
Vegas | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
The Shield | 2004-2008 | TV Series 4 episodes | Director | |
High School | 2010 | performer: “Make Me High” / writer: “Make Me High” | Soundtrack | |
Building Vegas | 2013 | Video short special thanks | Thanks | |
Harry | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
We the People: The Market Basket Effect | 2016 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) | Self |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2005-2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Hollywood Game Night | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself – Celebrity Player / Himself – Panelist | Self |
The Queen Latifah Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2006-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself (segment “Mean Tweets”) / Himself – American Horror Story: Freak Show / … | Self |
World Premiere | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Made in Hollywood | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Building Vegas | 2013 | Video short | Himself | Self |
Larry King Now | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
The Talk | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Tavis Smiley | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself | Self |
CBS Cares | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2012 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
CBS This Morning | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007-2012 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
America in Primetime | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Vic Mackey, The Shield | Self |
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself – Host | Self |
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Rachael Ray | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The View | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 37th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter, Favorite Female Artist | Self |
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
2010 American Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Lopez Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself | Self |
The ABC 2010 Red Carpet Premiere Event: No Ordinary Dramas | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Stand Up to Cancer | 2010 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story | 2010 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Moving Pictures Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Last Call: The Final Episode | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Eagle Eye: Is My Cell Phone Spying on Me? | 2008 | Video short | Himself | Self |
Eagle Eye on Location: Washington D.C. | 2008 | Video short | Himself | Self |
American Idol | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Rise of the Silver Surfer: Character Design with Spectral Motion | 2007 | Video short | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Total Request Live | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2007 MTV Movie Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself / Ben Grimm (uncredited) | Self |
Deep Inside | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Life After Film School | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Rise of the Silver Surfer: Behind the Scenes Production Diaries | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame… | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
ESPN 25: Who’s #1? | 2004-2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Under the Skin | 2005 | Video documentary short | Detective Vic Mackey | Self |
Fantastic Tour | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
Making of ‘Fantastic Four’ | 2005 | Video short | Himself | Self |
Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 1994-2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2005 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Today | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2005 MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Last Call with Carson Daly | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dinner for Five | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Super Bowl XXXIX | 2005 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself – Nominee: Best Actor in a Television Series [Drama] | Self |
Casting Session | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The Shield: Breaking Episode 315 | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
ESPY Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The 31st Annual American Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
The Curse of the Bambino | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
ESPY Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
100 Years of Hope and Humor | 2003 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
VH1 Big in 2002 Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Self |
Hollywood Squares | 2000 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Celebrity Dish | 2000 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 42nd Annual Drama Desk Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself & various characters | Archive Footage |
Planet Voice | 2007 | TV Series | Ben Grimm | Archive Footage |
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |
Michael Charles Chiklis Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | The Shield (2002) | Won |
2003 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama | The Shield (2002) | Won |
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Shield (2002) | Won |
2002 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | The Shield (2002) | Won |
2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | The Shield (2002) | Nominated |
2003 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama | The Shield (2002) | Nominated |
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Shield (2002) | Nominated |
2002 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | The Shield (2002) | Nominated |