Quotes by Michael Chiklis

About Michael Chiklis:

Michael Chiklis is an American actor, director and television producer. Some of the previous roles for which he is best known include Commissioner Tony Scali on the ABC police drama The Commish, LAPD Detective Vic Mackey on the FX police drama The Shield, the Thing in the Fantastic Four film series, and Jim Powell on the ABC science-fiction comedy-drama No Ordinary Family. He also co-starred as Vincent Savino in the CBS crime drama Vegas. In 2014, Chiklis joined the cast of American Horror Story, for its fourth season, American Horror Story: Freak Show.
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The best part of being married is, everything we face in life, we face as a team. I don't do a thing - professionally or personally - without discussing it with my wife.

Michael Chiklis

A brick layer, lays bricks... I'm an Actor, that's what I do.

Michael Chiklis

Some people have questioned whether or not I can play a nice guy. Sometimes you can't win for losing.

Michael Chiklis

I am the first to admit my iPad is the coolest thing in the world, but when we can be in a room together and really connect, or leave the gadgets home and go for a hike, then I'm happy.

Michael Chiklis

The most challenging part of being a dad is self-restraint. So often your instinct is to teach and tell. I am constantly reminding myself to listen to them.

Michael Chiklis

Prior to 'The Shield,' basic cable was just a wasteland of reruns and NASCAR. When we came along, I think there was a collective, 'Hey, if they can do that, why can't we?' from the basic-cable networks of the world. We ended up being the cornerstone ...

Michael Chiklis

It's much less interesting as an actor playing someone who's purely good or purely evil.

Michael Chiklis

My wife and I met when each of us was dragged to a party we didn't want to go to by friends. I was coming off a bad injury, but my roommate insisted I get out of the house and be around people. God love our friends; we've been together 20 years now!

Michael Chiklis

I think one of the most humiliating moments of my life was putting on spandex, personally. It's always nice when four women pull you into spandex when you're in jockey shorts. Yeah.

Michael Chiklis

When something that occupies a giant space in your life comes to an end, then you have to go through a mourning period. I loved 'The Shield.' It was one of the hardest and one of the greatest experiences of my life. But having said that, I'm always t...

Michael Chiklis

I've been a musician my whole life. I'm really enjoying making music again.

Michael Chiklis

That pesky acting career has always gotten in the way of me doing something with music.

Michael Chiklis

Patience has never been my strong suit.

Michael Chiklis

I usually work from the inside out but sometimes in comedy it's fun to work from the outside in.

Michael Chiklis

I'm a workaholic. I could easily work 300-plus days of the year.

Michael Chiklis

Author Bio

  • NameMichael Chiklis
  • DescriptionActor
  • BornAugust 30, 1963
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Voice Actor