Guide Note
David Hasselhoff is an actor, singer, and current judge of the reality competition America's Got Talent. He began his career after being cast on the hit soap opera The Young and the Restless from 1975-1982.
Fast Facts
- Born: July 17, 1952
- Birthplace: Baltimore, MD
- Known For: "Michael Knight," Knightrider, "Mitch Buchannon," Baywatch
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997
- Children: 2
Knightrider
His largest role was playing "Michael Knight" in Knightrider on NBC. He played the modern day hero who drove KITT, the car with artificial intelligence. KITT and Knight worked together to fight mobile assassins, bio-terrorists, psychopaths, and more. The showed aired from 1982 to 1986.
Music Career
Hasselhoff has a prominent music career in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland that started in 1989 after his first single "Looking for Freedom" hit number one on the German music charts. He is currently working on an album covering Oasis hits and it is expected to be released in late 2008.