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David Michael Hasselhoff

Also Known As: ""The Hoff""
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Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Joseph Vincent Hasselhoff and Dolores Therese Hasselhoff
Ex-husband of Catherine Hickland and Pamela Bach
Father of Private and Hayley Hasselhoff
Brother of Private; Private; Private and Private

Occupation: actor, singer, producer, and businessman
Managed by: Private User
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About David Hasselhoff

David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, producer, and businessman. He has set multiple Guinness World Records, being the most watched man on TV and having the highest reverse bungee jump.

He first gained recognition on The Young and The Restless, playing Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series Baywatch. Hasselhoff produced Baywatch from the 1990s until 2001, when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii. On screen, he appeared in films including Click, Dodgeball, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and Hop. In 2000, he made his Broadway debut in the musical Jekyll & Hyde. Following his debut he starred in other musicals including Chicago and The Producers.

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Hasselhoff was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dolores Therese (née Mullinex/Mullinix; died February 11, 2009), a homemaker, and Joseph Vincent Hasselhoff, a business executive. His family is Roman Catholic, of German, Irish and English descent. His great-great-grandmother, Meta, emigrated with her family to Baltimore from Völkersen, Germany, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Bremen, in 1865.

Hasselhoff was married to actress Catherine Hickland from March 24, 1984 to March 1, 1989. Their wedding was recreated in the Knight Rider Season 4 episode "The Scent of Roses" which first aired on January 3, 1986.

Hasselhoff married actress Pamela Bach in December 1989. The couple have two daughters: Taylor Ann Hasselhoff, born May 5, 1990, and actress Hayley Hasselhoff, born August 28, 1992. In January 2006, Hasselhoff announced he was filing for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

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David Hasselhoff's Timeline

1952
July 17, 1952
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1992
August 26, 1992
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States