Michael Edward Knight net worth is
$5 Million
Michael Edward Knight Wiki Biography
Michael Edward Knight was born on 7 May 1959, in Princeton, New Jersey USA, and is an actor, best known for his appearance in the soap opera “All My Children” playing the role of Tad Martin. He’s also appeared in numerous films, and all of his endeavors have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Michael E. Knight? As of early-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $5 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. He’s won several awards over the course of his career, and has been active in the industry since the 1980s. As he continues his work, it is expected that his wealth will also increase.
Michael E. Knight Net Worth $5 million
Michael attended The Thatcher School and after matriculating went to the Wesleyan University, graduating in 1980 a year ahead of his intended year. He was cast in his first major acting role in 1982’s “All My Children”, one of the longest airing soap operas from ABC of which Knight was a part from 1982 to 1986; he also returned to the show two years later, joining for another two years, before returning for a second time in 1992, and remaining in the series until its finale in 2011. He was also part of the revival in 2013. His work with the show has helped increase his net worth significantly. He was also a part of “AMC” from 1993 to 1994.
One of Michael’s first major film opportunities was a starring role in “Date with an Angel”, a romantic comedy film directed by Tom McLoughlin. Knight also appeared in several primetime shows such as “Grapevine” and “Dear John”, which is based on a British sitcom of the same name. He also had stage projects including the off-Broadway play “Wrong Turn at Lungfish”, and appeared in the production “Cakewalk” alongside Linda Lavin. He was part of the television movie “She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal”, and one of his latest projects is “The Young and the Restless” in which he has the recurring role of Dr. Simon Neville, and is another long- running soap opera, this time on CBS since the 1970s. He was also cast in an episode of “NCIS” during its 12th season in 2015. All of these opportunities have had a hand in building his net worth.
For his performances, Michael has won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Leading Actor in the 1980s. In 2001, he won his third Daytime Emmy Award, and a soap opera Digest Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2005, he was nominated for an Emmy in the category Outstanding Leading Actor.
For his personal life, it is known that Knight was married to Catherine Hickland, who is best known for her work in “One Life to Live”, from 1992 to 2006. Interestingly, Catherine was previously married to David Hasselhoff who played a character named Michael Knight. The couple did a lot of charity work and was honored by the West End Intergenerational Residence in 1999.
| Full Name | Michael E. Knight |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 7, 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Princeton, New Jersey, USA |
| Height | 6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack |
| Education | Wesleyan University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Catherine Hickland (m. 1992–2006) |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461021/ |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| Nominations | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Movies | All My Children, Rounding First, Noise, A Different Kind of Christmas, Hexed, Date with an Angel, The Young and the Restless, Darryl |
| TV Shows | All My Children, The Young and the Restless |
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| 1 | "We are like a bunch of Cyber-magpies!" said to a group of AOL pals in the AMC chatroom. |
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| 1 | Added his middle initial to his screen name to avoid receiving fan mail intended for David Hasselhoff addressed to the name Michael Knight. (the name of Hasselhoff's character on the TV series Knight Rider). |
| 2 | Michael E. Knight was married to Catherine Hickland who was married to David Hasselhoff. David Hasselhoff played Michael Knight on "Knight Rider". Catherine Hickland also made a couple of guest appearances on the show. Justin Bruening who played Michael E. Knight's son on "All My Children" would go on to play Michael Knight on the remake of "Knight Rider". |
| 3 | Ex-wife Catherine Hickland is also the ex-wife of actor David Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff played a character named Michael Knight on Knight Rider (1982). |
| 4 | Michael has a degree in theatre arts earned at Wesleyan College. After that, he trained at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York. He has won two Emmy awards for his portrayal of Tad Martin on All My Children (1970). |
| 5 | Michael has been a frequent visitor on America Online. His first visit was August 30, 1995 and he has been coming on line in as much as his busy schedule allows. He has made many "Cyber-Pals" and his fans love getting to know him. |
| 6 | Scar on chin. Ran into "angry" mailbox when he was riding his bike as a child. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Darryl | 2014 | Short completed | Darryl Montague |
| The Young and the Restless | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Simon Neville / Dr. Simon Neville / Dr.Simon Neville |
| NCIS | 2015 | TV Series | Leland Spears |
| All My Children | 2013 | TV Series | Tad Martin |
| Drop Dead Diva | 2013 | TV Series | Charles Van Horn |
| All My Children | 1983-2011 | TV Series | Tad Martin / Tad / Ted Orsini |
| Hot in Cleveland | 2011 | TV Series | Michael E. Knight |
| Hungry Years | 2009 | | Bernie |
| Mango Tango | 2009 | | Shaman |
| Rounding First | 2005 | | John Koerner |
| One Life to Live | 2002-2005 | TV Series | Tad Martin |
| Retreat | 2004 | | |
| Noise | 2004 | | Dr. Steve |
| Undermind | 2003 | | Brian Sampson |
| Ash Tuesday | 2003 | | Mitchell |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2001 | TV Series | David Steadman |
| Celebrity Deathmatch | 2000 | TV Series | Billy Corgan |
| Enchanted | 1998 | | Marble Jones |
| Montana | 1998 | | Doctor |
| A Different Kind of Christmas | 1996 | TV Movie | Alan Schaefer |
| She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal | 1995 | TV Movie as Michael Knight | |
| Hexed | 1993 | | Simon Littlefield |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1992 | TV Series | B.J. Wilson |
| Grapevine | 1992 | TV Series | Adam |
| Dear John | 1992 | TV Series | Freddie |
| Sydney | 1990 | TV Series | Cliff |
| Matlock | 1988 | TV Series | Daniel Fontaine |
| Date with an Angel | 1987 | | Jim Sanders |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | 1985 | TV Series | Andrew |
| Baby It's You | 1983 | | Phillip (as Michael Knight) |
| The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana | 1982 | TV Movie | Prince Edward (as Michael Knight) |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| All My Children | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Going to Bed with Terri Ivens | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Talk | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2003-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Infanity | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| SoapTalk | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Soapography | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 18th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Past Winner |
| The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and Past Winner |
| The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| All My Children 25th Anniversary Special | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hour Magazine | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Double Talk | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fame, Fortune and Romance | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| Family Feud | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2001 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
| 1998 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | All My Children (1970) |
| 1995 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Male Scene Stealer | All My Children (1970) |
| 1987 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Leading Man in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
| 1986 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Leading Man in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
| 2003 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | All My Children (1970) |
| 2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
| 1999 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
| 1999 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
| 1999 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | All My Children (1970) |
| 1998 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
| 1994 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Hottest Male Star | All My Children (1970) |
| 1992 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Best Death Scene: Daytime | All My Children (1970) |
| 1991 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime | All My Children (1970) |
| 1990 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Comic Actor: Daytime | All My Children (1970) |
| 1988 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Comic Performance by an Actor: Daytime | All My Children (1970) |
| 1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Comic Relief Role on a Daytime Serial | All My Children (1970) |
| 1985 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Juvenile/Young Man in a Drama Series | All My Children (1970) |
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