Michael
Charles Chiklis (born August 30, 1963) is an Emmy- and Golden
Globe-winning American actor. He is known for starring in two
popular police dramas: The Commish (1991–1995) and The Shield
(2002–) and as Ben Grimm/The Thing in the live-action Fantastic
Four films. Winning over the creator Shawn Ryan, Chiklis nabbed
the leading role of the show's tough, edgy, detective Vic Mackey.
Although The Shield has been controversial because of its violent
content, Chiklis's acting has been highly praised, and he has won
several awards for his role. Playing the role of the bulked up and
brutal cop has also helped Chiklis break out from typecasting,
shedding the overweight and friendly image that had defined his
career in the past. It was noted by Charlie Brooker that in many
shots he bore a strong resemblance to Ross Kemp. Since 2000, he is
also taken up a number of voice roles, voicing Chihiro's father,
Akio, in the English dub of Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away and
Roman/King Webster in the direct-to-video feature The Adventures
of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina. He has also performed in several
episodes of Family Guy and had a voice role in Heavy Gear: The
Animated Series. Between 2004 and 2007, he was nominated for a
Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Series but did not win ... more
