Michael Chiklis stars as Vic Mackey in the FX police drama The Shield. Chiklis also portrays Ben Grimm in the Fantastic Four film franchise.

Carlo Spoletta in Wiseguy (1989)

Anthony Scali in The Commish (1991-1996)

Chris Woods in Daddio (2000)

Vic Mackey in The Shield (2002-2007)

Ben Grimm in Fantastic Four (2005, 2007)

"A brick layer lays bricks... I'm an actor, that's what I do."TV.com: Michael Chiklis Quotes

"As for starting a trend, bald is sexy and here to stay!"TV.com: Michael Chiklis Quotes

"I played baseball, hockey and football in high school. And it has come in handy in my life, because working on a film set is like a team sport. You can't go onto a set and have it be all about you. Film is best when it's collaborative."TV.com: Michael Chiklis Quotes

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• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• August 30, 1963: born

• 1989: Miami Vice

• 1989: Wired

• 1990: The Rain Killer

• 1990-91: L.A. Law

• 1991-96: The Commish

• 1998: Soldier

• 2000: The Three Stooges

• 2000: Daddio

• 2002-Present: The Shield

• 2002: Wins Emmy Award for The Shield

• 2003: Wins Golden Globe for The Shield

• 2005: Fantastic Four

• 2007: 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer