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Michael E. Knight Biography

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