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  • NAME: David Michael Hasselhoff
  • OCCUPATION: Television Actor
  • BIRTH DATE: July 17, 1952 (Age: 59)
  • EDUCATION: Academy of Dramatic Arts, California Institute of the Arts
  • PLACE OF BIRTH: Baltimore, Maryland
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David Hasselhoff is a TV actor who hit it big with two wildly successful shows: Knight Rider and Baywatch.


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In 1982, David Hasselhoff landed in prime time for one of the most recognizable roles of his career, that of Michael Knight on the hit show Knight Rider. The show was a huge success in the United States and overseas and made him one of the most recognizable actors on TV. In 1989, Hasselhoff returned to TV to produce and star in the series Baywatch, which became the most watched show in TV history.

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Actor, director, producer, musician. Born David Michael Hasselhoff on July 17, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland. As a child, Hasselhoff and his family moved frequently and the relatively shy youngster became interested in acting, singing and dancing. He attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Michigan and the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. In 1973, he landed a regular role on the soap opera, The Young and The Restless.

Nine years later, Hasselhoff moved to prime time for one of the most recognizable roles of his career, that of Michael Knight on the hit show Knight Rider. The show was a huge success in the U.S. and overseas and made him one of the most recognizable actors on television. The acclaim helped Hasselhoff launch his music career, which has been particularly successful in Europe.

In 1989, Hasselhoff returned to television to produce and star in the series Baywatch. Though the show had a rocky start, it remains incredibly popular overseas and has since launched two others series, Baywatch Nights and Baywatch Hawaii. In 2000, the actor made his debut on Broadway in Jekyll and Hyde.

Hasselhoff was married to actress Catherine Hickland until 1987. He married actress Pamela Bach in 1989; the couple has two daughters, Taylor Ann and Hayley Amber. He filed for divorce from Bach in January 2006.

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