ACTOR

David Hasselhoff

1952 - Today

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David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on The Young and the Restless (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of David Hasselhoff has received more than 11,178,108 page views. His biography is available in 56 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 51 in 2019). David Hasselhoff is the 566th most popular actor (up from 607th in 2019), the 1,035th most popular biography from United States (up from 1,118th in 2019) and the 274th most popular American Actor.

David Hasselhoff is most famous for his role as Michael Knight in the TV series Knight Rider.

Memorability Metrics

  • 11M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 62.41

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 56

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.93

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 5.03

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of David Hasselhoffs by language

Over the past year David Hasselhoff has had the most page views in the with 1,142,489 views, followed by German (234,988), and Spanish (181,033). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Venetian (326.81%), Simple English (254.80%), and Irish (139.32%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, David Hasselhoff ranks 566 out of 13,578. Before him are Hildegard Knef, Michelle Yeoh, Michael Jai White, Milla Jovovich, Forest Whitaker, and Brendan Gleeson. After him are R. Lee Ermey, Lillian Gish, Laurence Fishburne, Danielle Darrieux, Buck Henry, and Lance Henriksen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, David Hasselhoff ranks 48. Before him are Jimmy Connors, Christian Clavier, Dan Aykroyd, Fuad II of Egypt, İbrahim Tatlıses, and Mr. T. After him are Desireless, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Charles Scott Sherrington, George Papandreou, Umberto Tozzi, and Salam Fayyad.

Others Born in 1952

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Hasselhoff ranks 1,035 out of 20,380. Before him are Clifford D. Simak (1904), Mary Jackson (1921), Forest Whitaker (1961), Leon Festinger (1919), Philip Warren Anderson (1923), and Randy Couture (1963). After him are Jerry Goldsmith (1929), Al Jarreau (1940), Paul Flory (1910), R. Lee Ermey (1944), Lillian Gish (1893), and Ellen DeGeneres (1958).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, David Hasselhoff ranks 274. Before him are Mae West (1893), Woody Harrelson (1961), Mr. T (1952), Kevin Kline (1947), Michael Jai White (1967), and Forest Whitaker (1961). After him are R. Lee Ermey (1944), Lillian Gish (1893), Laurence Fishburne (1961), Buck Henry (1930), Lance Henriksen (1940), and Gary Sinise (1955).

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Television and Movie Roles

Knight Rider
Michael Knight
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
The Form of David Hasselhoff
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.
Apr 19o 20177.621 / 10
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Ammer
A married workaholic, Michael Newman doesn't have time for his wife and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty, a loopy sales clerk, he gets the answer to his prayers: a magical remote that allows him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results.
Jun 23o 20066.275 / 10