Michael Chiklis

Chiklis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. His mother, Katherine (née Vou Soukis), is a hospital administrative aide, and his father, Charlie Chiklis, runs a hair and beauty salon.[1][2] Chiklis has been described as having inherited his acting ability from his mother.[3] His father is a second-generation Greek American (his paternal ancestors came from Lesbos), and his mother is of Greek and Irish descent.[4] Chiklis grew up in Andover, Massachusetts [5] and began entertaining his family with celebrity imitations when he was 5 years old. As a child, Chiklis appeared in regional theater productions and became a member of the Actors' Equity Association at age 13. In the ninth grade, he portrayed Hawkeye Pierce in Andover High School's production of M*A*S*H. [5] He graduated from Boston University College of Fine Arts [6] with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[7]