1. Michael Chiklis is best known for his role as Los Angeles Police Department Detective Vic Mackey on the FX police drama The Shield, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2002, and was nominated in 2003.
Michael Chiklis's mother, Katherine, is a hospital administrative aide, and his father, Charlie Chiklis, runs a hair and beauty salon.
Michael Chiklis has been described as having inherited his acting ability from his mother.
Michael Chiklis's father is a second-generation Greek American, and his mother is of Greek and Irish descent.
Michael Chiklis grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and began entertaining his family with celebrity imitations when he was 5 years old.
Michael Chiklis graduated from Boston University College of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
In 1997, Michael Chiklis replaced Rob Becker in the Broadway one-man show Defending the Caveman, taking on the role from January 1997 to the show's closing in June 1997.
Michael Chiklis turned up to audition for The Shield looking nothing like the pudgy, friendly character of The Commish.
Michael Chiklis won over creator Shawn Ryan and nabbed the leading role of the show's anti-hero, LAPD Detective Vic Mackey.
Michael Chiklis won the 2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for the role.
Michael Chiklis received a Golden Globe Award that same year for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series-Drama as well.
Michael Chiklis later parodied his role as Vic Mackey in the Robot Chicken episode, "Monstourage"; the skit involved Mackey accidentally switching places with Ben Grimm.
Michael Chiklis has performed in several episodes of Family Guy and had a voice role in Heavy Gear: The Animated Series.
Michael Chiklis was often praised for his performance in a film that otherwise earned mixed reviews.
Michael Chiklis had been developing the project since February 2008 after he and his wife became victims of a Ponzi scheme themselves.
In March 2014, it was announced that Michael Chiklis had been cast in American Horror Story: Freak Show, season 4 of the FX anthology series.
In 2014, Michael Chiklis played a small part towards the end of the FX series Sons of Anarchy.
Michael Chiklis appears first in the episode "Rose Red", as a trucker who first encounters Gemma, who is on her way to her father, at a truck stop.
Michael Chiklis plays a truck driver in the series finale.
In September 2016, Michael Chiklis released his first solo album, INFLUENCE.
Michael Chiklis wrote and produced the album at his own Extravaganza Music Studio.
Chiklis is referenced by sketch comedians Jake and Amir, with Amir's character reportedly going "dickless for Michael Chiklis" after seeing every Chiklis movie.
Michael Chiklis married Michelle Moran on June 21,1992, and they have two daughters: Autumn, born on October 9,1993, and Odessa, born on March 26,1999.
Michael Chiklis is an accomplished musician, specializing in drums and vocals, but playing guitar and bass.
Michael Chiklis is a member of several performing bands in the Boston area such as The Surgeon General, Best Kept Secret, and Double Talk.
Michael Chiklis has starred in and produced films through his own production company, Extravaganza.
Michael Chiklis has participated in celebrity Texas hold 'em tournaments to benefit comedian Brad Garrett's charity foundation, Maximum Hope.
Michael Chiklis has worked closely with many different charities over the years including The Children's Lifesaving Foundation, Alzheimer's Association, Autism Speaks and the Revlon Run Walk.