David Hasselhoff Recalls Landing Knight Rider Role
Originally published Jun 25, 2026
By Kieran Fisher · TVLine
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Key points
- Hasselhoff won the Knight Rider role over another actor.
- The rival actor became famous for a hit '80s cop show.
- The details of the competition were shared by Hasselhoff.
David Hasselhoff shared how he secured the role of Michael Knight on Knight Rider, defeating another actor who later starred in a popular '80s police drama. The actor who lost the role went on to achieve success in a highly regarded television series.
Read the original story: TVLine — by Kieran Fisher