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| Born | David Michael Hasselhoff July 17, 1952 |
| Other names | The Hoff |
| Education | Oakland University California Institute of the Arts (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouses | Hayley Roberts (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2, including Hayley |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
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| Website | davidhasselhoffonline |
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952),[1] nicknamed "The Hoff",[2] is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV.[3] Hasselhoff first gained recognition on The Young and the Restless (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch (1989–2000). He also produced Baywatch from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii.
Hasselhoff has appeared in films, including Dodgeball (2004), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004), Click (2006), Hop (2011), and Piranha 3DD (2012). Before Samuel L. Jackson, Hasselhoff was the first actor to portray the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury in the telefilm Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998). In 2000, he made his Broadway debut in the musical Jekyll & Hyde. Following his debut, he starred in other musicals including Chicago and The Producers.
Hasselhoff has released a total of 15 studio albums, which found success mostly in German-speaking parts of Europe, where he has garnered multiple gold and platinum awards, with the single "Looking for Freedom" achieving number one in Germany and Switzerland. Hasselhoff has also worked as a talent show judge on television shows such as America's Got Talent (2006–2009) and Britain's Got Talent (2011).
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- ^ "Royal Wedding, Hugh Laurie and Johnny Depp make it into Guinness World Records 2012 edition". Guinness World Records. September 1, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2020.