Michael Chiklis Overview

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Michael Chiklis displayed an early desire to be a performer when he began doing celebrity imitations at the age of five. He moved on to playing roles in professional theater productions and had an Equity card by the time he was thirteen. After high school, Chiklis earned his B.F.A. at the Boston University School of Performing Arts. Moving to New York, he endured three lean years before winning his first screen role, playing John Belushi in the controversial film... See All