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Also known as David Michael Hasselhoff, The Hoff

American actor, singer, producer, and businessman (born 1952)

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David Hasselhoff is an American actor, singer, producer, and businessman born in 1952 who became famous for his television roles. He is notable for his work across entertainment and business ventures throughout his career.

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David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), commonly known as "The Hoff," is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He holds a Guinness World Record for being the most-watched man on television. Hasselhoff first gained recognition for his role as Dr. Snapper Foster on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" (1975–1982). He went on to achieve greater fame with his leading role as Michael Knight on the crime drama series "Knight Rider" (1982–1986) <a href="https://www.last.

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David Hasselhoff
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1952-07-17
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David Michael Hasselhoff
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The Hoff
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1973-00-00
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142000
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David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on the soap opera 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 the crime drama series Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the drama series 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: A True Underdog Story (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.

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