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Top Projects: America's Got Talent, Knight Rider, Baywatch (View All)

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David Hasselhoff’s Milestones
Announced plans to star in syndicated series to debut in fall 2000; project did not reach fruition over monetary difficulties
Executive produced and starred in the re-vamped syndicated version of "Baywatch"; also owned 25% of the show
Starred as Michael Knight on the NBC series "Knight Rider"
Starred in the original incarnation of "Baywatch" (NBC)
1975 - 1982 TV debut, as Snapper Foster on the CBS daytime serial "The Young and the Restless"
1976 Feature acting debut, "Revenge of the Cheerleaders"
1979 TV-movie debut, "Pleasure Cove"
1980 Starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom, "Semi-Tough"
1989 Feature producing debut, "W. B. Blue and the Bean" (also starred)
1990 Performed "Looking For Freedom" on the Berlin Wall on New Year's Eve (date approximate)
1990 Released first album (in Germany), "Looking For Freedom" (date approximate)
1991 Released second album (in Europe), "Crazy for You"
1993 Signed multi-million dollar deal with BMG/Ariola for a worldwide recording contract.
1995 Album "Miracle of Love" released in USA
1995 Produced and starred in "Baywatch Nights", a spin-off of the popular syndicated series
1996 Received Star No. 2059 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 11
1997 Signed three-year contract to continue as star and producer of the syndicated "Baywatch"
1999 - 0 Cameoed as himself in films--including "The Target Shoots First," "The Big Tease" and "The New Guy"--and TV series--including "The West Wing" and "Just Shoot Me"
1999 Made directorial debut with an episode of "Baywatch"
2000 Left "Baywatch Hawaii"
2000 Made Broadway debut assuming the title roles in the musical "Jekyll and Hyde"
2003 Rejoined castmates from various "Baywatch" incarnations for TV reunion "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding"
2004 Cast as the German Coach in the comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"
2004 Cast in the role of Billy Flynn in the London stage production of "Chicago"
2006 Played Adam Sandler's boss in the comedy "Click" directed by Frank Coraci

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Quick Facts

Also known as

Birth Name : David Michael Hasselholff

Born

July, 17 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Education

  • Academy of Dramatic Arts, Pontiac, MI:
  • California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA:

Professions

actor, producer, singer