Michael Chiklis Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

A brick layer, lays bricks... I'm an Actor, that's what I do.

Trivia

Michael Chiklis devotes time and energy to support Cure Autism Now (CAN). His character on the television show The Shield has two children diagnosed with autism.

Michael Chiklis was just in his late 20's when he was cast to play the 40ish Tony Scali in The Commish.

Michael Chiklis was graduated from Boston University's School of Fine Arts in 1986. In his year, 2500 candidates applied, 80 were chosen, and Chiklis was one of only 18 to actually graduate.

Michael Chiklis won both the 2002 Emmy (for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series) and 2002 Golden Globe (Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series-Drama) for his role as Detective Vic Mackey on The Shield.

Michael's character on "The Shield", Vic Mackey, was named number 94 on "Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters".