ACTOR
David Hasselhoff
- Known for
- Knight Rider (1982), Baywatch (1989), Starcrash (1978), La casa 4 (Witchcraft) (1989)
24 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
David Hasselhoff is an actor best known for Knight Rider, Baywatch and Starcrash.
David Hasselhoff over the years
24 Interesting Facts About David Hasselhoff
Interesting Facts (17)
- #001
David Hasselhoff rescued a drowning child.
- #002
David Hasselhoff helped rescue a car accident victim.
- #003
In Germany, David Hasselhoff shares his dubbing voice with Kermit the Frog.
- #004
David Hasselhoff has sold millions of records in Germany.
- #005
On June 15, 2007, following a court battle against his ex-wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, David Hasselhoff was granted primary physical and full legal custody of his daughters Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff and Hayley Hasselhoff.
- #006
David Hasselhoff once recounted on a talk show being attacked by a male kangaroo at a wildlife sanctuary.
- #007
David Hasselhoff is one of the few actors to play the same regular character on two different series at the same time. Between 1995 and 1997 he played Mitch Buchannon on both Baywatch (1989) and Baywatch Nights (1995). Richard Anderson and Fred Thompson are among the other actors who have done this.
- #008
In 1990, Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown selected David Hasselhoff for the magazine's 25th anniversary issue.
- #009
David Hasselhoff and his wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff were injured when the motorcycle they were riding hit a utility pole. Both suffered only minor injuries.
- #010
David Hasselhoff attended the Dramatic Arts Academy in Chicago and the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles.
- #011
David Hasselhoff has two daughters: Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff and Hayley Hasselhoff.
- #012
David Hasselhoff was a guest at Simon Cowell's 50th birthday party.
- #013
David Hasselhoff attended and graduated from Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois (1970). He is also listed in the school's Alumni Hall of Fame.
- #014
David Hasselhoff chose singer Corina Brouder as a "wild card" on America's Got Talent (2006) because "she has such an aura".
- #015
David Hasselhoff studied at Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia.
- #016
David Hasselhoff was engaged to Roberta Leighton.
- #017
David Hasselhoff was born on the same date as Paul Pape.
Characters & Cast (2)
- #018
David Hasselhoff was considered for the role of Boba Fett in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), which went to Jeremy Bulloch.
- #019
David Hasselhoff's lead role on "Baywatch Hawaii" was planned to end in an explosion in the final episode of the 1999-2000 season because of his commitment to the then-current "Double Cross" series.
Life & Family (5)
- #020
On June 26, 2002, David Hasselhoff checked into the Betty Ford Clinic due to alcohol-related problems.
- #021
David Hasselhoff failed out of Marist High School in Atlanta but transferred to Lyons Township High School in the suburbs of Chicago, where he successfully graduated. A plaque featuring his picture is displayed on the school's Wall of Fame in the main hallway.
- #022
David Hasselhoff's sister Jean Hasselhoff appeared as Stanley Kamel's secretary "Rosemary" in the Knight Rider (1982) episode Dead of Knight (1984).
- #023
David Hasselhoff is a second cousin of the well-known Australian television presenter Rove McManus.
- #024
David Hasselhoff is the son of Joe Hasselhoff and Dolores Hasselhoff.
Related pages
- Beerfest — David Hasselhoff comes up in the facts on that page
- Deadpool & Wolverine — David Hasselhoff comes up in the facts on that page
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- IMDb
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