Known for movies
The Shield (2002-2008)
as Vic Mackey
The Commish (1991-1996)
as Tony Scali
Fantastic Four (2005)
as Ben Grimm
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
as The Thing / Ben Grimm
Short Info
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 30, 1963 |
| Spouse | Michelle Morán |
| Mark | Rasping voice |
| Fact | He does charity work pertaining to autism, as Vic's son on The Shield (2002) suffers from the condition. |
Michael Chiklis is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles in the FX police drama The Shield, the ABC superhero drama Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the Fox science fiction police procedural The Commish.
That's state run propaganda. Not news. We need free press. FREE press.
— Michael Chiklis (@MichaelChiklis) July 29, 2022
Chiklis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on August 30, 1963, the son of Katherine (née Kokonos) and Charlie Chiklis. His mother is of Greek descent, and his father is of English and Armenian ancestry. He has two sisters, Dana and Nicole. He was raised in Andover, Massachusetts, and began his acting career in local theater productions.
Chiklis attended Andover High School, and then studied acting at the Boston University College of Fine Arts. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and began his television career with guest roles on a number of shows, including The Commish, L.A. Law, and Doogie Howser, M.D..
In 2001, Chiklis won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series for his role as Detective Vic Mackey on The Shield. He has also starred in a number of films, including Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), and American Ultra (2015).
Chiklis has been married to his wife, Michelle, since August 1992. They have two daughters, Olivia and Stella.
Just referring to last night's game. The series is far from over. Too much respect to call that yet. However…
— Michael Chiklis (@MichaelChiklis) June 3, 2022
As of 2020, Michael Chiklis’ net worth is $30 million. He earns a salary of $100 thousand per episode of The Shield.
General Info
| Full Name | Michael Chiklis |
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 30, 1963 |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Profession | Television producer, Musician, Film producer, Voice Actor, Television Director |
| Education | Andover High School, Boston University College of Fine Arts, Boston University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Michelle Morán |
| Children | Autumn Chiklis, Odessa Chiklis |
| Parents | Katherine Chiklis, Charlie Chiklis |
| Siblings | Peter Chiklis |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama |
| Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo, VGX Award for Best Performance by a Human Male |
| Movies | Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Parker, When the Game Stands Tall, Eagle Eye, Rise: Blood Hunter, Spirited Away, The Rain Killer, Do Not Disturb, Pawn, Wired, The Three Stooges, Nixon, High School, Soldier, Taxman, Rupture, Body and Soul, Vince Uncensored |
| TV Shows | Vegas, No Ordinary Family, The Shield, Daddio, The Commish, American Horror Story, Gotham, Heavy Gear |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rasping voice |
| 2 | Bald head and bold blue eyes |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Some people have questioned whether or not I can play a nice guy. Sometimes you can't win for losing. |
| 3 | That pesky acting career has always gotten in the way of me doing something with music. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | I usually work from the inside out but sometimes in comedy it's fun to work from the outside in. |
| 7 | It's much less interesting as an actor playing someone who's purely good or purely evil. |
| 8 | I've been a musician my whole life. I'm really enjoying making music again. |
| 9 | Patience has never been my strong suit. |
| 10 | I'm a workaholic. I could easily work 300-plus days of the year. |
| 11 | 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! |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | 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. |
| 14 | 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. |
| 15 | (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. |
| 16 | A bricklayer lays bricks. I'm an actor, that's what I do. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Loves music, plays in a band and is an accomplished drummer. |
| 2 | Is training in the Greek martial art of Pankration and Muay Thai Kickboxing once a week. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | The Fantastic Four (2005) co-star is a lifelong comic book fan, and rarely turns down an autograph request from children. |
| 5 | As a kid, Michael was fiercely competitive in sports as he excelled in baseball, football, swimming, hockey and karate. |
| 6 | Is a huge fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox. |
| 7 | He loves classic rock. |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | His worst job was "unloading 18 wheel trucks for 12 hours a day". |
| 10 | 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. |
| 11 | His father owns a beauty salon. |
| 12 | Has a brother called Peter. |
| 13 | He is very proud of his Greek heritage and encourages his daughters to learn about Greece. |
| 14 | 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). |
| 15 | Is the only actor from Fantastic Four (2005) that is actually a fan of the comic book series. |
| 16 | He does charity work pertaining to autism, as Vic's son on The Shield (2002) suffers from the condition. |
| 17 | Moved to New York City the day of his graduation to pursue his career. |
| 18 | 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. |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | Chosen over 200 other candidates for the role of John Belushi in the fantasy biography Wired (1989). |
| 21 | Daughter, Odessa, was born in 1999. |
| 22 | Daughter, Autumn Chiklis , was born on October 9, 1993. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Nathaniel Barnes |
| The Simpsons | 2016 | TV Series | Boston American's Quarterback |
| Rupture | 2016/I | Bald Man | |
| The Do-Over | 2016 | Carmine | |
| Cuckoo | 2015 | TV Movie | Ken |
| Axe Cop | 2015 | TV Series | |
| American Horror Story | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Dell Toledo |
| Sons of Anarchy | 2014 | TV Series | Milo |
| When the Game Stands Tall | 2014 | Terry Eidson | |
| Tough Justice | 2014 | Video short | |
| Vegas | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Vincent Savino |
| Pawn | 2013/I | Derrick | |
| Parker | 2013 | Melander | |
| Vince Uncensored | 2011 | TV Movie | Vince |
| No Ordinary Family | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Jim Powell |
| Two Men Have a Conversation | 2011 | Short | |
| The Legend of Secret Pass | 2010 | Calabar (voice) | |
| High School | 2010 | Dr. Leslie Gordon | |
| The Shield | 2002-2008 | TV Series | Vic Mackey |
| Eagle Eye | 2008 | Defense Secretary Callister | |
| The Fantasticar: State of the Art | 2007 | Video short | |
| Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | 2007 | The Thing Ben Grimm | |
| Rise: Blood Hunter | 2007 | Clyde Rawlins | |
| The Shield | 2007 | Video Game | Detective Vic Mackey (voice) |
| Fantastic Four | 2005/I | Ben Grimm | |
| Fantastic Four | 2005 | Video Game | Ben Grimm (voice) |
| Stuart Little | 2003 | TV Series | Tiger |
| The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina | 2002 | Video | Roman / King Webster (voice) |
| Heavy Gear: The Animated Series | 2001 | TV Series | Lt. Jan Augusta (voice) |
| Family Guy | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Henessy / Cartoony Crewman / Mechanic / ... |
| Spirited Away | 2001 | Chihiro's Father (English version, voice) | |
| Daddio | 2000 | TV Series | Chris Woods |
| Body and Soul | 2000 | Tiny O'Toole | |
| The Three Stooges | 2000 | TV Movie | Jerome 'Curly' Howard |
| Godzilla: The Series | 2000 | TV Series | |
| Carlo's Wake | 1999 | Marco | |
| Last Request | 1999 | Short | Victim |
| St. Michael's Crossing | 1999 | TV Series | Benjamin Arensen |
| Do Not Disturb | 1999 | Hartman | |
| Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles | 1999 | TV Series | Lt. Ross |
| Soldier | 1998/I | Jimmy Pig | |
| Taxman | 1998 | Andre Rubakov | |
| Touched by an Angel | 1998 | TV Series | Matt Colletti |
| The Commish | 1991-1996 | TV Series | Tony Scali |
| Nixon | 1995 | TV Director | |
| Seinfeld | 1991 | TV Series | Steve Pocatello |
| The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | 1991 | TV Series | Otis |
| L.A. Law | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Jimmy Hoffs |
| Maverick Square | 1990 | TV Movie | Fat Nicky |
| The Rain Killer | 1990 | Reese | |
| Murphy Brown | 1990 | TV Series | Tony Rocket |
| Wiseguy | 1989 | TV Series | Carlo Spoletta |
| Wired | 1989 | John Belushi | |
| B.L. Stryker | 1989 | TV Series | |
| Miami Vice | 1989 | TV Series | NYPD Det. Jeffrey Whitehead |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 2012-2013 | TV Series co-executive producer - 21 episodes | |
| Pawn | 2013/I | producer | |
| No Ordinary Family | 2010-2011 | TV Series co-executive producer - 16 episodes | |
| The Shield | 2004-2008 | TV Series producer - 58 episodes |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Shield | 2004-2008 | TV Series 4 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 2010 | performer: "Make Me High" / writer: "Make Me High" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Vegas | 2013 | Video short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| We the People: The Market Basket Effect | 2016 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2005-2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Hollywood Game Night | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Player / Himself - Panelist |
| The Queen Latifah Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2006-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself (segment "Mean Tweets") / Himself - American Horror Story: Freak Show / ... |
| World Premiere | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Building Vegas | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| Larry King Now | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Talk | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Tavis Smiley | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| CBS Cares | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| CBS This Morning | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| America in Primetime | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Vic Mackey, The Shield |
| Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rachael Ray | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter, Favorite Female Artist |
| Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2010 American Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Lopez Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The ABC 2010 Red Carpet Premiere Event: No Ordinary Dramas | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Moving Pictures Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Last Call: The Final Episode | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Eagle Eye: Is My Cell Phone Spying on Me? | 2008 | Video short | Himself |
| Eagle Eye on Location: Washington D.C. | 2008 | Video short | Himself |
| American Idol | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rise of the Silver Surfer: Character Design with Spectral Motion | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Total Request Live | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2007 MTV Movie Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself / Ben Grimm (uncredited) |
| Deep Inside | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Life After Film School | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rise of the Silver Surfer: Behind the Scenes Production Diaries | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Under the Skin | 2005 | Video documentary short | Detective Vic Mackey |
| Fantastic Tour | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Making of 'Fantastic Four' | 2005 | Video short | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1994-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Today | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2005 MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dinner for Five | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Super Bowl XXXIX | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Television Series [Drama] |
| Casting Session | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Shield: Breaking Episode 315 | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| ESPY Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 31st Annual American Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The Curse of the Bambino | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| ESPY Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 100 Years of Hope and Humor | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| VH1 Big in 2002 Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Hollywood Squares | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Dish | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 42nd Annual Drama Desk Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey Moe, Hey Dad! | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself & various characters |
| Planet Voice | 2007 | TV Series | Ben Grimm |
| Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | The Shield (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | The Shield (2002) |
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Shield (2002) |
| 2002 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | The Shield (2002) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2015 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2006 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Team | Fantastic Four (2005) |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | The Shield (2002) |
| 2005 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | The Shield (2002) |
| 2004 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | The Shield (2002) |
| 2004 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | The Shield (2002) |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Shield (2002) |
| 2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Drama Series | The Shield (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | The Shield (2002) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | The Shield (2002) |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a New Drama Series | The Shield (2002) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
