- Source of Wealth: Film and Television
- Age: 56
- Birth Place: Lowell, Massachusetts United States
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Weight: 77 kg (169.76 lbs)
- Marital Status: Married (Michelle Morán)
- Full Name: Michael Charles Chiklis
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: August 30, 1963
- Ethnicity: Greek, English and Irish
- Occupation: Actor and Television Producer
- Education: Boston University College of Fine Arts
- Children: 2 (Autumn and Odessa)
Television star Michael Chiklis is estimated to be worth $14 million. Chiklis got his start in 1989 playing Police Detective Jeffery Whitehead on Miami Vice.
He had a few small parts on TV shows before landing his first major role as Tony Scali in the police comedy, “The Commish.” The series ran for almost five years, after which Chiklis had a few more guest roles on TV shows. Chiklis was back on TV full time after landing the biggest role of his career as Detective Vic Mackey on “The Shield.” The show made Chiklis an International star, picking up an Emmy Award, as well as a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of the crooked cop. The exposure from “The Shield” helped Chiklis land the role of The Thing/Ben Grimm in the “Fantastic Four” Movie, as well as its sequel. Michael Chiklis is still doing movies and TV today, his most recent TV role was playing Vincent Savino in the series “Vegas.”