Michael Chiklis

Biography

Michael Chiklis, an American actor, producer, and director, started out performing in regional theater as a child and became an Actors' Equity member at 13 before earning a fine arts degree from Boston University. He moved to Brooklyn and took the role of John Belushi in the biopic Wired (1989), then gained his first success playing police commissioner Tony Scali on The Commish. After portraying Curly Howard in The Three Stooges (2000), he reshaped his image and landed the lead of Detective Vic Mackey on The Shield, winning a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe. He portrayed Ben Grimm in Fantastic Four (2005) and its sequel, and appeared in Eagle Eye (2008), Hubie Halloween (2020) and Don't Look Up (2021). His television credits include American Horror Story: Freak Show, Gotham and Winning Time, and he has voiced roles in Spirited Away and Family Guy. In 2016 he released a rock album, INFLUENCE.

63years old

Turns 64 on August 30in 316 days

Born August 30, 1963Lowell
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as Michael Charles Chiklis

Movie Career

Films: 22
Career span: 34 years1989 to 2023

Genres

Action41%, 9 films
Drama32%, 7 films
Comedy27%, 6 films
Sci-Fi27%, 6 films
Thriller23%, 5 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
In 1997, Chiklis took over from Rob Becker in Defending the Caveman, a Broadway one-man show. He played the role from January 1997 until the show closed in June 1997.
Big break
A fan of the Fantastic Four comics, Chiklis had dreamed of playing the Thing if a film were ever made, and he got the part in the 2005 movie.
Beyond film
Chiklis released his first solo rock album, INFLUENCE, in September 2016, writing and producing it at his own Extravaganza Music Studio.

Michael Chiklis movies on Netflix

The Senior2023IMDb rating 6.4as Mike Flynt
Don't Look Up2021IMDb rating 7.1as Dan Pawketty
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie2020IMDb rating 6.3as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice)
Hubie Halloween2020IMDb rating 5.3as Father Dave
10 Minutes Gone2019IMDb rating 3.7as Frank
19852018IMDb rating 7.2as Dale
Rupture2016IMDb rating 4.9as Bald Man
The Do-Over2016IMDb rating 5.7as Carmine
When the Game Stands Tall2014IMDb rating 6.6as Terry Eidson
Parker2013IMDb rating 6.2as Melander
Pawn2013IMDb rating 5.7as Derrick
High School2010IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Leslie Gordon
The Legend of Secret Pass2010IMDb rating 4.9as Calabar
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story2010IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
Eagle Eye2008IMDb rating 6.6as Defense Secretary Callister
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer2007IMDb rating 5.6as The Thing / Ben Grimm
Rise: Blood Hunter2007IMDb rating 4.9as Clyde Rawlins
Fantastic Four2005IMDb rating 5.7as Ben Grimm
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina2002IMDb rating 5.1as Roman… (voice)
The Three Stooges2000IMDb rating 6.9as Jerome 'Curly' Howard
Soldier1998IMDb rating 6.1as Jimmy Pig
Wired1989IMDb rating 3.6as John Belushi

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Fantastic Four2005 Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fias Ben Grimm
IMDb rating 5.7379K votes
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer2007 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias The Thing / Ben Grimm
IMDb rating 5.6303K votes
Eagle Eye2008as Defense Secretary Callister
IMDb rating 6.6203K votes
Parker2013as Melander
IMDb rating 6.2137K votes
When the Game Stands Tall2014as Terry Eidson
IMDb rating 6.618K votes
Don't Look Up2021as Dan Pawketty
IMDb rating 7.1681K votes
Soldier1998as Jimmy Pig
IMDb rating 6.162K votes
Rise: Blood Hunter2007as Clyde Rawlins
IMDb rating 4.913K votes

Most often with

Tim Story directed two of these films, Steven Brill two. Thirteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ron Perlman

Ray Liotta

Sean Astin

Adam Sandler

Chris Evans

Paul Ben-Victor

Tim StoryDirector, 2 films

Steven BrillDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ron Perlman2 films together, 2010 to 2021
Ron Perlman's page
- Don't Look Up2021IMDb rating 7.1Chiklis as Dan PawkettyPerlman as Benedict Drask
- The Legend of Secret Pass2010IMDb rating 4.9Chiklis as CalabarPerlman as Parker
Ray Liotta2 films together, 2013 to 2020
Ray Liotta's page
- Hubie Halloween2020IMDb rating 5.3Chiklis as Father DaveLiotta as Mr. Landolfa
- Pawn2013IMDb rating 5.7Chiklis as DerrickLiotta as Man in the Suit
Sean Astin2 films together, 2010 to 2016
Sean Astin's page
- The Do-Over2016IMDb rating 5.7Chiklis as CarmineAstin as Ted-O
- With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story2010IMDb rating 7.0Chiklis as HimselfAstin as Himself
Adam Sandler2 films together, 2016 to 2020
Adam Sandler's page
- Hubie Halloween2020IMDb rating 5.3Chiklis as Father DaveSandler as Hubie Dubois
- The Do-Over2016IMDb rating 5.7Chiklis as CarmineSandler as Max
Chris Evans2 films together, 2005 to 2007
Chris Evans's page
- Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer2007IMDb rating 5.6Chiklis as The Thing / Ben GrimmEvans as Human Torch / Johnny Storm
- Fantastic Four2005IMDb rating 5.7Chiklis as Ben GrimmEvans as Johnny Storm
Paul Ben-Victor2 films together, 1989 to 2000
Paul Ben-Victor's page
- The Three Stooges2000IMDb rating 6.9Chiklis as Jerome 'Curly' HowardBen-Victor as Moe Howard
- Wired1989IMDb rating 3.6Chiklis as John BelushiBen-Victor as Tom Perino
Tim StoryDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2007
All films by Tim Story
- Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer2007IMDb rating 5.6Chiklis as The Thing / Ben Grimm
- Fantastic Four2005IMDb rating 5.7Chiklis as Ben Grimm
Steven BrillDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2020
All films by Steven Brill
- Hubie Halloween2020IMDb rating 5.3Chiklis as Father Dave
- The Do-Over2016IMDb rating 5.7Chiklis as Carmine
Also two films together7 more actors
- Marton CsokasPawn (2013) and The Three Stooges (2000)
- Kerry WashingtonFantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Fantastic Four (2005)
- Jessica AlbaFantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Fantastic Four (2005)
- Kevin McNultyFantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Fantastic Four (2005)
- Ioan GruffuddFantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Fantastic Four (2005)
- Jackie SandlerHubie Halloween (2020) and The Do-Over (2016)
- Julian McMahonFantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Fantastic Four (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Michael Chiklis's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$915 million

12 of the 22 films have a worldwide figure.

12Worldwide figure
1US gross only
3Never in cinemas
6Figure not found

Top grosser

Fantastic Four2005Ben Grimm$334 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Fantastic Four2005as Ben Grimm
$334M36.5% of the total
2
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer2007as The Thing / Ben Grimm
$302M33.0% of the total
3
Eagle Eye2008as Defense Secretary Callister
$179M19.5% of the total
4
Parker2013as Melander
$46M5.1% of the total
5
When the Game Stands Tall2014as Terry Eidson
$30M3.3% of the total
6
Soldier1998as Jimmy Pig
$15M1.6% of the total
7
The Senior2023as Mike Flynt
$4.5M0.5% of the total
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Rise: Blood Hunter2007as Clyde Rawlins
$2.9M0.3% of the total