Michael Charles Chiklis (born August 30, 1963) is an American actor, voice actor and occasional director. He is known for starring in the TV series The Commish (1991–1996) and The Shield (2002–2008) as well as for his role as The Thing in the Fantastic Four film series.
Chiklis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Charlie Chiklis, a second-generation Greek American who runs a hair/beauty salon, and Katherine, a hospital administrative ai...
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Michael Charles Chiklis (born August 30, 1963) is an American actor, voice actor and occasional director. He is known for starring in the TV series The Commish (1991–1996) and The Shield (2002–2008) as well as for his role as The Thing in the Fantastic Four film series.
Chiklis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Charlie Chiklis, a second-generation Greek American who runs a hair/beauty salon, and Katherine, a hospital administrative aide from whom Chiklis has been described as inheriting his acting ability. Chiklis' paternal ancestors came from Lesbos Island. Chiklis grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and began entertaining his family with celebrity imitations when he was five years old. As a child, Chiklis appeared in regional theater productions and became a member of the Actors' Equity Association at age thirteen. He later attended Boston University College of Fine Arts, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
At age 20, Chiklis shaved his head to look like male...
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