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name: "David Hasselhoff"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-hasselhoff"
fi1m_id: "david-hasselhoff"
imdb_id: "nm0001327"
tmdb_id: 28238
wikidata_id: "Q201927"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "17 July 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 61
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T04:50:20.172787+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# David Hasselhoff

## Identity

David Hasselhoff

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-hasselhoff
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-hasselhoff
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001327
- **TMDB ID:** 28238
- **Wikidata ID:** Q201927
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hasselhoff, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201927, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001327/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28238

Actor. Born 17 July 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 17 July 1952, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- **Active:** 2006–2017
- **Also known as:** Ντέιβιντ Μάικλ Χέισελχοφ, David Michael Hasselhof, The Hoff, دیوید هاسلهوف
- **Average Fi1m score:** 61, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 58 (1), 2010s 64 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hasselhoff, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201927, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001327/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28238

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Click*](https://film.one/film/click.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

David Hasselhoff is an American actor, singer and television personality. Born on 17 July 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, he trained at the California Institute of the Arts after earlier studies at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Michigan.

He first gained recognition for his role as Dr Snapper Foster on the soap opera *The Young and the Restless* (1975–1982). He later starred as Michael Knight in *Knight Rider* (1982–1986) and as Mitch Buchannon in *Baywatch* (1989–2000), which he also produced for several seasons. His film credits include *DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story* (2004), *The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie* (2004) and *Click* (2006), in which he played Ammer.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2* (2017), Fi1m 64, as The Form of David Hasselhoff — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.md)
- *Click* (2006), Fi1m 58, as Ammer — [page](https://film.one/film/click.md)

## Complete filmography (78)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Ze Network* (2022), series, Executive Producer
- *Young Sheldon* (2017), series, as David Hasselhoff
- *Killing Hasselhoff* (2017), as David Hasselhoff · Producer
- *Baywatch* (2017), as The Mentor
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2* (2017), as The Form of David Hasselhoff — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.md)
- *It's No Game* (2017), as Hoffbot
- *Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens* (2016), as Colonel Gilbert Shepard
- *FantastiCozzi* (2016), as Prince Simon (archive footage)
- *Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival* (2016), as The Designer
- *Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!* (2015), as Gilbert Grayson Sheperd
- *Hoff the Record* (2015), series, Producer
- *Kung Fury* (2015), as Hoff 9000 (voice)
- *The Christmas Consultant* (2013), as Owen
- *The Goldbergs* (2013), series, as David Hasselhoff
- *Keith Lemon: The Film* (2012), as The Hoff
- *Piranha 3DD* (2012), as David Hasselhoff
- *Brain Drain 2* (2011), as Padre Quarterback
- *Hop* (2011), as David Hasselhoff
- *The Hasselhoffs* (2010), series, Executive Producer
- *Scott Mills The Musical* (2010), as Narrator
- *Dancing Ninja* (2010), as Ansel LaDouche / Ansel's Mother
- *Anaconda 3: Offspring* (2008), as Hammet
- *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), series, as Dondo — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md)
- *Kickin' It Old Skool* (2007), as David Hasselhoff
- *Click* (2006), as Ammer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/click.md)
- *Fugitives Run* (2005), as Clint
- *Shaka Zulu: The Citadel* (2005), as Mungo Prentice
- *The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie* (2004), as David Hasselhoff
- *A Dirty Shame* (2004), as David Hasselhoff
- *DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story* (2004), as German Coach
- *News to Me* (2004), Actor
- *Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding* (2003), as Mitch Buchannon · Executive Producer
- *Still Standing* (2002), series, as Gary Maddox
- *The New Guy* (2002), as David Hasselhoff
- *Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical* (2001), as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde
- *Layover* (2001), as Dan Morrison
- *Welcome to Hollywood* (2000), as David Hasselhoff
- *One True Love* (2000), as Mike Grant
- *The Big Tease* (1999), as David Hasselhoff
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as David Hasselhoff — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Action* (1999), series, as David Hasselhoff
- *SpongeBob SquarePants* (1999), series, as David Hasselhoff
- *Legacy* (1998), as Jack Scott
- *Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.* (1998), as Colonel Nick Fury
- *Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay* (1998), Executive Producer
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as David Hasselhoff
- *Dear God* (1996), as David Hasselhoff (uncredited)
- *Gridlock* (1996), as Jake Gorsky
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Doctor Lasker
- *Baywatch Nights* (1995), series, as Mitch Buchannon · Creator
- *Baywatch: Forbidden Paradise* (1995), as Mitch Buchanan · Executive Producer
- *Avalanche* (1994), as Duncan Snyder
- *Eurotrash* (1993), series, Actor
- *Ring of the Musketeers* (1992), series, as John Smith D'Artagnan
- *The Bulkin Trail* (1992), as Michael Bulkin
- *Knight Rider 2000* (1991), as Michael Knight
- *Fire and Rain* (1990), as Dr. Dan Meyer
- *The Final Alliance* (1990), as Will Colton
- *Bail Out* (1989), as Roger 'White Bread' Donaldson
- *Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier* (1989), as Mitch
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, as Mitch Buchannon · Director, Producer, Executive Producer
- *Witchcraft (Evil Encounters)* (1988), as Gary
- *Three Crazy Jerks II* (1988), as Michael Trutz vom Rhein
- *Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake* (1988), as Billy Travis
- *Starke Zeiten* (1988), as David
- *Terror at London Bridge* (1985), as Don Gregory
- *The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There* (1985), Actor
- *The Cartier Affair* (1984), as Curt Taylor
- *Knight Rider* (1982), series, as Michael Knight
- *Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix* (1982), as Michael Knight
- *Semi-Tough* (1980), series, as Marvin 'Shake' Tiller
- *Pleasure Cove* (1979), as Scott
- *Starcrash* (1978), as Simon
- *Diff'rent Strokes* (1978), series, as David Hasselhoff
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Tom Bell, Brian Kiley
- *Revenge of the Cheerleaders* (1976), as Boner
- *C'est Magique !*, Actor
- *Kung Fury 2*, as Hoff 9000 (voice)

## Gallery

- ![David Hasselhoff in 2013](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-46ca9ca75ae6.jpg) David Hasselhoff in 2013 — Jonas Mohr/JME Production, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Hoff_3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![David Hasselhoff](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-5511ead6d2fb.jpg) David Hasselhoff — Sebaso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/David_Hasselhof_at_re-publica_May_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-David_Hasselhof_at_re-publica_May_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Hasselhoff am NOVA ROCK 2014](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-3d98eff2c723.jpg) David Hasselhoff am NOVA ROCK 2014 — Stphotography, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Hasselhoff_NR_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![The actor and singer at the Fedcon 26 event in 2017.](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-9562d440aa58.jpg) The actor and singer at the Fedcon 26 event in 2017. — Crosa, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/David_Hasselhoff_at_Fedcon26.jpg/1280px-David_Hasselhoff_at_Fedcon26.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Hasselhoff](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-6d9cb12490f4.jpg) David Hasselhoff — Image via TMDB
- ![David Hasselhoff](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-f7d338615429.jpg) David Hasselhoff — Image via TMDB
- ![David Hasselhoff](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-63ac8bac3eff.jpg) David Hasselhoff — Image via TMDB
- ![David ‘the Hoff’ Hasselhoff (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-af3f9d57f7bc.jpg) David ‘the Hoff’ Hasselhoff (2013) — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/David_%E2%80%98the_Hoff%E2%80%99_Hasselhoff_%289106918180%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![David Hasselhoff Joins The Celebrity Apprentice Australia; Dog Day For The Hoff (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/1074457/gallery-474883efe42e.jpg) David Hasselhoff Joins The Celebrity Apprentice Australia; Dog Day For The Hoff (2012) — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/David_Hasselhoff_%286718988815%29.jpg/1280px-David_Hasselhoff_%286718988815%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 5 won, 3 nominated

- TV Land Award 2007: TV Land Award (won)
- TV Land Award 2006: TV Land Award (nominated)
- VH1 Big in '06 Awards 2006: VH1 Big in '06 Awards (won)
- Bollywood Awards 2005: Bollywood Awards (won)
- TV Land Award 2005: TV Land Award (nominated)
- TV Land Award 2003: TV Land Award (nominated)
- Bambi Award 1990: Bambi Award (won)
- People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Star 1983: People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Star (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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