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Michael Chiklis
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Michael Chiklis

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Born 1963 · Lowell, Massachusetts, USA · Active 1944–2025

Michael Chiklis, born in 1963 in Lowell, Massachusetts, made an early mark in cult cinema with his role in The Rain Killer (1990). In this film, he portrays a determined detective navigating a web of crime and vengeance, a precursor to his later work as a gritty cop in television dramas. Chiklis's transition from cult films to mainstream success highlights his versatility, but his roots in the genre remain significant for fans of exploitation cinema.

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The Rain Killer

The Rain Killer

1990 ★ 3.8
as Reese

Together, a weary cop and an all business FBI agent, team up to catch the latest homicidal manic: The Rain Killer. Just when they think that all the clues have been washed away, they find the one last clue; the one that's been in plain sight.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
1989
Fantastic Four (2005)
Fantastic Four
2005
Don't Look Up (2021)
Don't Look Up
2021
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
American Horror Story (2011)
American Horror Story
2011
Family Guy (1999)
Family Guy
1999

Filmography

97 credits
2020s 12 credits
2025
The Senior as Mike Flynt
Movie ★ 6.8
2024
Hotel Cocaine as Agent Zulio
TV ★ 7.0
2023
Accused as Dr. Scott Corbett
TV ★ 6.9
2023
Accused as Justin
TV ★ 6.9
2022
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty as Red Auerbach
TV ★ 7.6
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
TV ★ 5.6
2021
Don't Look Up as Dan Pawketty
Movie ★ 7.1
2021
John Bronco Rides Again
Movie ★ 4.3
2021
Coyote as Ben Clemens
TV ★ 7.8
2020
Hubie Halloween as Father Dave
Movie ★ 5.9
2020
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2020
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice)
TV ★ 6.9
2010s 22 credits
2019
10 Minutes Gone as Frank
Movie ★ 5.2
2018
1985 as Dale
Movie ★ 6.2
2017
Fallen as Narration (voice)
Movie ★ 6.0
2017
The Tuck Rule
Movie ★ 3.0
2017
DuckTales as Zeus (voice)
TV ★ 7.8
2016
Rupture as Bald Man
Movie ★ 4.9
2016
The Do-Over as Carmine
Movie ★ 5.7
2016
We the People: The Market Basket Effect as Narrator
Movie
2016
Match Game as Self - Panelist
TV ★ 6.4
2014
When the Game Stands Tall as Terry Eidson
Movie ★ 6.7
2014
Tough Justice
Movie ★ 7.8
2014
Gotham as Nathaniel Barnes
TV ★ 7.6
2013
Parker as Melander
Movie ★ 6.1
2013
Pawn as Derrick
Movie ★ 5.5
2013
Hollywood Game Night as Self
TV ★ 6.5
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self - Guest appearance
TV ★ 5.1
2012
Vegas as Vincent Savino
TV ★ 7.0
2011
American Horror Story as Dell Toledo
TV ★ 8.1
2010
High School as Dr. Leslie Gordon
Movie ★ 5.7
2010
The Legend of Secret Pass as Calabar (voice)
Movie ★ 5.7
2010
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story as Self
Movie ★ 6.8
2010
No Ordinary Family as Jim Powell
TV ★ 7.1
2000s 24 credits
2008
Eagle Eye as Defense Secretary Callister
Movie ★ 6.5
2008
The Shield: Family Meeting as Self
Movie
2008
Sons of Anarchy as Milo
TV ★ 8.4
2007
Rise: Blood Hunter as Clyde Rawlins
Movie ★ 5.4
2007
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer as Ben Grimm / The Thing
Movie ★ 5.6
2005
Fantastic Four as Ben Grimm / The Thing
Movie ★ 5.8
2005
Robot Chicken as The Thing / Sherlock Holmes (voice)
TV ★ 7.6
2004
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino as Himself
Movie ★ 10.0
2004
TV Revolution
TV
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self
TV ★ 9.5
2003
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special as Self
Movie ★ 8.5
2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina as Roman / King Webster (voice)
Movie ★ 5.3
2003
The Curse of the Bambino as Himself
Movie ★ 9.0
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
TV ★ 5.6
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
TV ★ 5.4
2003
Stuart Little: The Animated Series as Tiger (voice)
TV ★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Mean Tweets
TV ★ 5.4
2002
The Shield as Vic Mackey
TV ★ 8.2
2001
Last Request as Victim
Movie ★ 9.0
2001
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tophet Campaign as Lieutenant Ross
Movie
2001
Heavy Gear
TV ★ 7.4
2000
The Three Stooges as Curly Howard
Movie ★ 6.2
2000
Body and Soul as Tiny O'Toole
Movie ★ 2.8
2000
Daddio as Chris Woods
TV ★ 5.5
1990s 20 credits
1999
Carlo's Wake as Marco
Movie ★ 10.0
1999
Taxman as Andre Rubakov
Movie ★ 4.2
1999
Do Not Disturb as Hartman
Movie ★ 5.1
1999
Family Guy as Henessy (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1999
Family Guy as Big Fat Paulie (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1999
Family Guy as Bronx Guy #1 (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1999
Family Guy as Cartoony Crewman / Mechanic (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1999
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
TV ★ 7.2
1998
Soldier as Jimmy Pig
Movie ★ 6.4
1998
Godzilla: The Series as Colonel Charles Tarrington (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
TV ★ 7.6
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1996
Cigars!: The New Rage! as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1995
Nixon as TV Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1994
Touched by an Angel as Matt Colletti
TV ★ 7.2
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
TV ★ 7.3
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV ★ 5.4
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self
TV ★ 8.1
1991
The Commish as Tony Scali
TV ★ 7.1
1990
The Rain Killer● as Reese
Movie ★ 4.4
1980s 9 credits
1989
Wired as John Belushi
Movie ★ 3.6
1989
Seinfeld as Steve Pocatello
TV ★ 8.3
1989
The Simpsons as Quarterback (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
1989
B.L. Stryker as Brother Powell
TV ★ 6.1
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
TV ★ 5.6
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
TV ★ 5.6
1987
Wiseguy
TV ★ 6.6
1986
L.A. Law as Jimmy Hoffs
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Miami Vice as NYPD Det. Jeffrey Whitehead
TV ★ 7.5
1970s 1 credit
1975
People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 9.2
1940s 1 credit
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2
s 2 credits
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Mongoose as Pope
Movie
—
Tyrant
Movie
Crew Credits
2020s 2 credits
2023
Accused Director
TV ★ 6.9
2021
Coyote Executive Producer
TV ★ 7.8
2010s 2 credits
2013
Pawn Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
2012
Vegas Co-Executive Producer
TV ★ 7.0
2000s 2 credits
2002
The Shield Director
TV ★ 8.2
2002
The Shield Producer
TV ★ 8.2