David Hasselhoff
Milestones
- Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Birthday: July 17, 1952
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2008
Reprised role of Michael Knight in the NBC TV-movie, "Knight Rider"
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2006 to 0000
Hosts the NBC reality television series, "America's Got Talent"; created by Simon Cowell, who hosts the British version
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2006
Played Adam Sandler's boss in the comedy, "Click"
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2004
Cast as the German Coach in the comedy, "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"
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2004
Cast in the role of Billy Flynn in the London stage production of "Chicago"
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2003
Re-teamed with the cast of "Baywatch" for the TV-movie, "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding"
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2000
Made Broadway debut assuming the title roles in the musical "Jekyll and Hyde"
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2000
Made his Broadway debut in the title role of "Jekyll & Hyde"
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1999
Made directorial debut with an episode of "Baywatch"
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1998
Sang a duet with Regine Velasquez, which was used as the main theme for his movie "Legacy"
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1996
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (January)
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1995 to 1997
Produced and starred in "Baywatch Nights," a spin-off of the popular syndicated series
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1995
Released the album Miracle of Love in the US
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1993
Signed multi-million dollar deal with BMG/Ariola for a worldwide recording contract
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1991 to 2001
Executive produced and starred in the revived syndicated version of "Baywatch"; left series in 1999, but stayed on as a producer
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1991
Released second album in Europe, Crazy for You
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1990
Performed the single "Looking For Freedom" on the Berlin Wall on New Year's Eve
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1990
Released first album in Germany, Looking For Freedom
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1989
Produced first film, "W. B. Blue and the Bean"; also co-starred
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1989 to 1990
Returned to TV to star in the original incarnation of "Baywatch" (NBC)
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1982 to 1986
Had breakthrough role as Michael Knight in the NBC series, "Knight Rider"
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1980
Starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom, "Semi-Tough"
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1979
Cast in the role of Simon in the Italian film, "Starcrash"
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1976
Feature acting debut, "Revenge of the Cheerleaders"
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1975 to 1982
Made TV debut playing Dr. William 'Snapper' Foster on the CBS soap opera, "The Young and the Restless"