Michael Chiklis: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 24
- on screen
- 1989–2025
- box office
- $734M
- average score
- 65
- Born
- August 30, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Full name
- Michael Charles Chiklis
- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Occupations
- Actor, Musician
- Years active
- 1989-present
- Spouses
- Michelle Chiklis
- Children
- 2
The Best Michael Chiklis Movies
The highest-rated films Michael Chiklis is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. 1985 (2018) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 1985 2018 · Dale Lester -
Movie Echo Score: Score 79 MFKZ 2018 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 The Senior 2025 · Mike Flynt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie 2020 · Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Hubie Halloween 2020 · Father Dave -
Movie Echo Score: Score 22 10 Minutes Gone 2019 · Frank Sullivan
Michael Chiklis's Career in Numbers
Michael Chiklis's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Chiklis works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Wired (1989) to The Senior (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Michael Chiklis Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Michael Chiklis's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Michael Chiklis Movies by Genre
- Action 6
- Comedy 5
- Drama 3
- Animation 3
- Adventure 1
- Horror 1
Action is the genre Michael Chiklis has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Michael Chiklis Career Milestones
- First film
- Wired 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Fantastic Four $334M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- 1985 Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- The Senior 2025
Michael Chiklis Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Chiklis is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Michael Chiklis Movies as an Actor
19- 2025 The Senior as Mike Flynt · Drama Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2021
John Bronco Rides Again Comedy - 2020 Hubie Halloween as Father Dave · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2020 Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke (voice) · Animation Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2019 10 Minutes Gone as Frank Sullivan · Action Worldwide box office: $333K Movie Echo Score: 22
- 2018 1985 as Dale Lester · Drama Worldwide box office: $25K Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2018 MFKZ Action Worldwide box office: $462K Movie Echo Score: 79
- 2014
When the Game Stands Tall Drama Worldwide box office: $30.1M - 2014
Tough Justice Comedy - 2013
Parker Action Worldwide box office: $46.9M - 2010
The Legend of Secret Pass as Calabar (voice) · Animation - 2007
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Action Worldwide box office: $302M - 2007
Rise: Blood Hunter as Clyde Rawlins · Adventure Worldwide box office: $2.85M - 2005
Fantastic Four Action Worldwide box office: $334M - 2002
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina as Roman / King Webster (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $28.5K - 2000
The Three Stooges as Curly Howard · Comedy - 1998
Soldier as Jimmy Pig · Action Worldwide box office: $14.6M - 1990
The Rain Killer as Reese · Horror Worldwide box office: $1.7M - 1989
Wired as John Belushi · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.09M
Michael Chiklis in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Michael Chiklis?
Michael Chiklis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. in 1963 and is 63 years old. Credited on films since 1989, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Michael Charles Chiklis is an esteemed actor born on August 30, 1963, in Lowell, Massachusetts. With an enduring career that spans multiple decades, he has left indelible marks on both television and film. Chiklis made his acting debut in 1989, widely recognized for his role in the LAPD drama The Shield. His performance earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2002. His other notable television roles have been in The Commish, Daddio, No Ordinary Family, American Horror Story: Freak Show, and Gotham.
On the big screen, Chiklis is best known for his portrayal of 'The Thing' in two Fantastic Four films. He has also played significant roles in Eagle Eye, When the Game Stands Tall, and Hubie Halloween. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Chiklis developed a knack for acting at a young age, with his first performance being in a school production of MAS*H. He is of Greek and Irish descent. Post university, Chiklis spent some time in Brooklyn, New York before entering the acting world. His passion for the craft saw him go through an impressive transformation for his role on The Shield. Not just an actor, Chiklis is also a musician with his own studio, Extravaganza, and band, MCB. With a career defined by strong and often intense characters, Michael Chiklis continues to entertain on screens large and small.
Who Michael Chiklis Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Chiklis shares the most films with. Chris Evans comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Jessica Alba (2).
Michael Chiklis: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Chiklis has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Chiklis been in?
Michael Chiklis is credited on 24 films, from 1989 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Chiklis's highest-grossing movie?
Fantastic Four (2005) is Michael Chiklis's biggest box office hit, with $334M worldwide, ahead of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) ($302M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Chiklis's movies have made $734M.
Michael Chiklis's biggest hits What is the best Michael Chiklis movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael Chiklis's best-rated film is 1985 (2018) with a score of 80, followed by MFKZ (2018) (79).
Best Michael Chiklis movies, ranked How old is Michael Chiklis?
Michael Chiklis is 63 years old, born on August 30, 1963 in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S..
What is Michael Chiklis's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Chiklis's filmography is The Senior (2025), in the role of Mike Flynt.
Who does Michael Chiklis work with most often?
Michael Chiklis shares the most films with Chris Evans (2 films), Jessica Alba (2 films) and Tim Story (2 films).
The Best Michael Chiklis Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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