David Hasselhoff

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Characters played by David Hasselhoff

Michael Knight — Knight Rider (1982)

Former police detective Michael Arthur Long, rescued and surgically altered by billionaire Wilton Knight. Given a new identity, he serves as the primary field agent for FLAG, deployed in situations requiring direct action alongside the AI vehicle KITT.

The Form of David Hasselhoff — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Holographic or illusionary representation of the actor in Guardians Vol. 2.

Ammer — Click (2006)

Ammer is Michael's overbearing boss, who repeatedly takes advantage of Michael's dedication to work. He delays Michael's expected promotion and later mentions that Michael could someday become CEO, unintentionally causing the remote to skip ten years when Michael expresses that he wants this future.

David Hasselhoff — Ted 2 (2015)

Plays himself in a comedic cameo.

David Hasselhoff — Hop (2011)

David Hasselhoff is the performer who hears about E.B.'s possible audition and invites him to appear on his show after seeing him perform. Later, he persuades E.B. to overcome his guilt and return to help Fred, directly encouraging E.B. to rejoin the central conflict.

David Hasselhoff — The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)

Live-action celebrity cameo rescuing the heroes.

David Hasselhoff — Piranha 3DD (2012)

Cameo appearance as himself, lifeguard expert.

Hammet — Anaconda 3: Offspring (2008)

Military operative tasked with securing dangerous genetic experiments in the Carpathians.

Colonel Gilbert Shepard — Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)

Military officer and Fin's father who develops weaponized tech.

Gilbert Grayson Sheperd — Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)

Alternate spelling variant of Colonel Gilbert Shepard.

Mitch Buchannon — Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)

Mitch is a retired lifeguard recovering from amnesia after being presumed dead. He returns to Baywatch to introduce his fiancée, but becomes caught in a criminal plot when her identity is exposed. He fights to save Hobie and Summer, breaks off the engagement, and ultimately reconciles with Neely.

Michael Knight — Knight Rider 2000 (1991)

A test driver for the Knight 4000 prototype. After KITT is dismantled, he rebuilds its AI unit and installs it in his 1957 Chevrolet. He partners with Shawn McCormick to investigate and stop the assassin Thomas J. Watts and corrupt police officers. Ultimately, he defeats Watts using an ultrasound gun and continues his work at the Knight Foundation.

Career Overview

David Hasselhoff has 123 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Kung Fury Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Knight Rider, Click, Hop. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
123
Birth Date
1952-07-17
Birth Place
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q201927), public domain (CC0).