Michael Chiklis
Known for
An American actor from Massachusetts with a stocky, working-class charisma and a strong television footing. On film he played the rock-skinned hero Ben Grimm in 'Fantastic Four' (2005) and its sequel 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' (2007), while earning acclaim and awards for a landmark role as a corrupt cop in a celebrated cable drama. Comfortable as both hero and heavy, he brings intensity and everyman grit to his parts. Michael Chiklis is a well-regarded American actor, respected above all for his commanding television work.
Michael Chiklis
26 Movies
24 Series
An American actor from Massachusetts with a stocky, working-class charisma and a strong television footing. On film he played the rock-skinned hero Ben Grimm in 'Fantastic Four' (2005) and its sequel 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' (2007), while earning acclaim and awards for a landmark role as a corrupt cop in a celebrated cable drama. Comfortable as both hero and heavy, he brings intensity and everyman grit to his parts. Michael Chiklis is a well-regarded American actor, respected above all for his commanding television work.
Movies
Plays Ben Grimm
Fantastic Four
2005
Plays Dan Pawketty
Don't Look Up
2021
Plays Ben Grimm
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
Plays Defense Secretary Callister
Eagle Eye
2008
Plays Melander
Parker
2013
Plays Carmine
The Do-Over
2016
Plays Jimmy Pig
Soldier
1998
Plays Frank
10 Minutes Gone
2019
Plays Father Dave
Hubie Halloween
2020
Plays Terry Eidson
When the Game Stands Tall
2014
Producer
Plays Derrick
Pawn
2013
Plays Major Walter Pope
The Mongoose
2026
Plays Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice)
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie
2020
Plays TV Director
Nixon
1995
Plays Clyde Rawlins
Rise: Blood Hunter
2007
Plays Dr. Leslie Gordon
High School
2010
Plays Bald Man
Rupture
2016
Plays Mike Flynt
The Senior
2025
Plays Hartman
Do Not Disturb
1999
Plays Roman / King Webster (voice)
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
2003
Plays Calabar (voice)
The Legend of Secret Pass
2010
Plays Dale
1985
2018
Plays John Belushi
Wired
1989
Plays Andre Rubakov
Taxman
1999
Plays Reese
The Rain Killer
1990
TV Shows
Plays Tony Scali
The Commish
1991
Director
Plays Vic Mackey
The Shield
2002
Plays Nathaniel Barnes
Gotham
2014
Producer
Plays Vincent Savino
Vegas
2012
Plays Jim Powell
No Ordinary Family
2010
Plays Dell Toledo
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Agent Zulio
Hotel Cocaine
2024
Producer
Plays Ben Clemens
Coyote
2021
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Zeus (voice)
DuckTales
2017
Plays Red Auerbach
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
Plays Milo
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice)
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons
2020
Plays Henessy (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Jimmy Hoffs
L.A. Law
1986
Plays NYPD Det. Jeffrey Whitehead
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Steve Pocatello
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Colonel Charles Tarrington (voice)
Godzilla: The Series
1998
Plays Tiger (voice)
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
2003
Director
Plays Dr. Scott Corbett
Accused
2023
Plays The Thing / Sherlock Holmes (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
Plays Quarterback (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Brother Powell
B.L. Stryker
1989
Plays Matt Colletti
Touched by an Angel
1994
Latest Trailers
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The Mongoose
Full Filmography
The Mongoose
Major Walter Pope
2026
Film
The Senior
Mike Flynt
2025
Film
Hotel Cocaine
Agent Zulio · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Accused
Dr. Scott Corbett · 1 episode
2023
TV
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Red Auerbach · 2 episodes
2022
TV
Coyote
Ben Clemens · 6 episodes
2021
TV
Don't Look Up
Dan Pawketty
2021
Film
DuckTales
Zeus (voice) · 4 episodes
2017–2020
TV
Hubie Halloween
Father Dave
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Chiklis and where are they from?
Michael Chiklis is 62 years old, born on August 30, 1963 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Chiklis?
Michael Chiklis is best known for roles in Fantastic Four, Don't Look Up, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
How many movies has Michael Chiklis been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Michael Chiklis has appeared in 26 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Michael Chiklis's first movie?
The career of Michael Chiklis began with Wired (1989).
What is Michael Chiklis's most recent movie or series?
Michael Chiklis's most recent release is The Senior, which premiered on September 18, 2025.
What TV shows has Michael Chiklis appeared in?
On television, Michael Chiklis has appeared in The Simpsons, American Horror Story, Family Guy, Gotham.
Does Michael Chiklis have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Michael Chiklis's upcoming work includes: The Mongoose (2026).
Michael Chiklis
1963-08-30 · Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Michael Charles Chiklis (/ˈtʃɪklɪs/; born August 30, 1963) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Detective Vic Mackey on the FX police drama The Shield (2002–2008), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2002 and was nominated in 2003.
Other starring television roles of his include Commissioner Tony Scali on the ABC police drama The Commish (1991–1996), Chris Woods in Daddio (2000), Jim Powell on the ABC science-fiction comedy-drama No Ordinary Family (2010–2011), Vincent Savino in the CBS crime drama Vegas (2012), Dell Toledo in American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014), and Nathaniel Barnes in Gotham (2015–2017). In film, he is best known for his roles as The Thing in two Fantastic Four films (2005–2007), George Callister in Eagle Eye (2008), Terry Eidson in When the Game Stands Tall (2014), and Father Dave in Hubie Halloween (2020).Michael Chiklis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.