Portrait of Michael Chiklis

Acting

Michael Chiklis

Career

Active from 1989 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Shield
The Shield
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Chiklis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Romance
    2.9, average 3.8
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.9, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    2.4, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Violent Confrontations 2
  • Family-Friendly Adventure 2
  • Found Family Dynamics 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Stylized Violence 2
  • Redemption Arc 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Crime 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

61
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

10 titles ยท average score 63
The Mongoose
The Mongoose (2026)
GoodWatch score 62

as Major Walter Pope

The Senior
The Senior (2025)
GoodWatch score 76

as Mike Flynt

Hotel Cocaine
Hotel Cocaine (2024)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show ยท as Agent Zulio

Accused
Accused (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Dr. Scott Harmon / Justin

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Red Auerbach

Coyote
Coyote (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Ben Clemens

Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up (2021)
GoodWatch score 60

as Dan Pawketty

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)
GoodWatch score 76

as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice)

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons (2020)

TV show ยท as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice)

Hubie Halloween
Hubie Halloween (2020)
GoodWatch score 52

as Father Dave

2010s

16 titles ยท average score 55
10 Minutes Gone
10 Minutes Gone (2019)
GoodWatch score 18

as Frank

1985
1985 (2018)
GoodWatch score 77

as Dale

Rupture
Rupture (2016)
GoodWatch score 34

as Bald Man

We the People: The Market Basket Effect
We the People: The Market Basket Effect (2016)

as Narrator

When the Game Stands Tall
When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
GoodWatch score 49

as Terry Eidson

Gotham
Gotham (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Nathaniel Barnes

Parker
Parker (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

as Melander

Pawn
Pawn (2013)
GoodWatch score 49

as Derrick

Vegas
Vegas (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Vincent Savino

American Horror Story
American Horror Story (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Dell Toledo

No Ordinary Family
No Ordinary Family (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Jim Powell

High School
High School (2010)
GoodWatch score 44

as Dr. Leslie Gordon

2000s

16 titles ยท average score 57
Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye (2008)
GoodWatch score 48

as Defense Secretary Callister

Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Milo

Rise: Blood Hunter
Rise: Blood Hunter (2007)
GoodWatch score 37

as Clyde Rawlins

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
GoodWatch score 47

as Ben Grimm

Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (2005)
GoodWatch score 44

as Ben Grimm

Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as The Thing / Sherlock Holmes (voice)

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2003)
GoodWatch score 48

as Roman / King Webster (voice)

The Shield
The Shield (2002)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as Vic Mackey

Last Request
Last Request (2001)

as Victim

Daddio
Daddio (2000)

TV show ยท as Chris Woods

Body and Soul
Body and Soul (2000)
GoodWatch score 34

as Tiny O'Toole

The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges (2000)
GoodWatch score 66

as Curly Howard

1990s

12 titles ยท average score 55
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Bronx Guy #1 (voice) / Big Fat Paulie (voice)

Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb (1999)
GoodWatch score 44

as Hartman

Carlo's Wake
Carlo's Wake (1999)

as Marco

Taxman
Taxman (1999)
GoodWatch score 44

as Andre Rubakov

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Soldier
Soldier (1998)
GoodWatch score 37

as Jimmy Pig

Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Colonel Charles Tarrington (voice)

Nixon
Nixon (1995)
GoodWatch score 71

as TV Director

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Matt Colletti

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

The Commish
The Commish (1991)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Tony Scali

The Rain Killer
The Rain Killer (1990)
GoodWatch score 45

as Reese

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 63
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Quarterback (voice)

Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Steve Pocatello

Wired
Wired (1989)
GoodWatch score 16

as John Belushi

B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker (1989)
GoodWatch score 41

TV show ยท as Brother Powell

Wiseguy
Wiseguy (1987)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Jimmy Hoffs

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as NYPD Det. Jeffrey Whitehead