Michael Chiklis Highlights

  • 2007: Reprised role of The Thing in the superhero sequel "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer"
  • 2007: Co-starred with Lucy Liu in "Rise: Blood Hunter" a horror/thriller film directed by Sebastian Gutierrez
  • 2005: Cast as Ben Grimm, a.k.a. The Thing in Marvel's ''Fantastic Four''; directed by Tim Story
  • 2002: Offered a change of pace as a rogue policeman in the FX series "The Shield"; received SAG (2002), Golden Globe (2003, 2004) and Emmy (2003) nominations as Best Actor
  • 2000: Portrayed Curly in TV biopic of The Three Stooges
  • 2000: Headlined the NBC sitcom "Daddio"
  • 1997: Broadway debut replacing Rob Becker in "Defending the Caveman"
  • 1991: TV series debut as regular in the title role of "The Commish" (ABC)
  • 1989: Feature acting debut, starred as comic John Belushi in "Wired"
  • 1989: Made TV-movie debut in ""Blues for Buder"
  • 1976: Earned Equity card at age 13 in production of "Romeo and Juliet"
  • Reprised role of "The Commish" in three ABC TV-movies