Michael E. Knight
Birth Name:
Michael Edward Knight
Birth Place:
Princeton, New Jersey,
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- He is the only actor to have been nominated at the Emmys for a supporting and leading role for the same character
- Honored by the West End Intergenerational Residence in 1999 for his charity work
- After graduating from Georgia's Wesleyan College, Knight studied at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York, ultimately beginning his career after landing a role in the television movie "The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana․"
- Made a cameo appearance on the sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland․"
- Has a scar on his chin from childhood after running into a mailbox on a bike
- Was married to soap opera actress Catherin Hickland for 14 years
Awards
- 1985Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Juvenile/Young Man in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1986Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Younger Leading Man in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Comic Relief Role on a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 1987Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Younger Leading Man in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1988Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Comic Performance by an Actor: Daytime:Nominated
- 1990Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Comic Actor: Daytime:Nominated
- 1991Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime:Nominated
- 1992Soap Opera Digest Award - Best Death Scene: Daytime:Nominated
- 1994Soap Opera Digest Award - Hottest Male Star:Nominated
- 1995Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Male Scene Stealer:Winner
- 1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor:Winner
- 1999Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 1999Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 2003Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award - Favorite General Hospital Actor:Nominated