Michael Chiklis

Although The Shield has been controversial because of its violent content, Chiklis's acting has been highly praised and he has won several awards for portraying Detective Vic Mackey. His notable recent films include The Ring, X2, Troy and The Bourne Supremacy. Chiklis began his career on the stage and portrayed tragic comic John Belushi in the controverisal 1989 film Wired. In 1995, he appeared in both Rob Roy and Braveheart. He is best known for starring in two popular, but highly different, television series: The Commish (1991-1995) and The Shield (2002-). One of his first film appearances, in 1971, was as Leon Trotsky in Nicholas and Alexandra. Michael Chiklis is an American stage and television actor. In 1978, he played King Henry II of England in the acclaimed BBC2 drama serial, The Devil's Crown, following which he starred in many other television dramas.

Cox was born in Dundee, Scotland. Brian Denis Cox (born June 1, 1946) is a Scottish actor, notable for being the first person to play Hannibal Lecter, a role he took in the Michael Mann film Manhunter (1986).