Michael Chiklis

Chiklis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. His mother, Katherine (née Vousboukis), is a hospital administrative aide, and his father, Charlie Chiklis, runs a hair/beauty salon. Chiklis has been described as inheriting his acting ability from his mother. His father is a second-generation Greek American (his paternal ancestors came from Lesbos) and his mother is of Greek and Irish descent. Chiklis grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and began entertaining his family with celebrity imitations when he was five years old. As a child, Chiklis appeared in regional theater productions and became a member of the Actors\' Equity Association at age thirteen. In the ninth grade, he portrayed Hawkeye Pierce in Andover High School\'s production of M*A*S*H. He later attended Boston University College of Fine Arts, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts.\n', '

After graduation, Chiklis moved to Broo…