Hasselhoff has released a total of 15 studio albums, which found success mostly in German-speaking parts of Europe, where he has garnered multiple gold and platinum awards, with the single ' Looking for Freedom' achieving number one in Germany and Switzerland. Following his debut, he starred in other musicals including Chicago and The Producers. In 2000, he made his Broadway debut in the musical Jekyll & Hyde. Jackson, Hasselhoff was the first actor to portray the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury in the telefilm Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Hasselhoff has appeared in films, including Dodgeball (2004), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004), Click (2006), Hop (2011), and Piranha 3DD (2012). He also produced Baywatch from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch (1989–2000). His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on The Young and the Restless (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed ' The Hoff', is an American actor, singer, and television personality.