Was engaged to Roberta Leighton.

Is one of the very few actors to play the same regular character on two different series simultaneously. From 1995 and 1997, he played Mitch Buchannon on both "Baywatch" (1989) and "Baywatch Nights" (1995). Richard Anderson, Marla Gibbs and Fred Dalton Thompson are among the other actors to have done this.

October 2006: Single "Jump In My Car" reached #3 on the UK Music Charts.

His sister, Jean Hasselhoff, appears in the "Knight Rider" (1982) episode, "Dead of Knight", as Stanley Kamel's secretary "Rosemary".

Has had a passion for singing and is a major recording artist in Europe. He tried to break into the American music scene in 1984 with a remake of "Do You Love Me?", but bombed. His next attempt was in 1993 when he scheduled a live pay per view from Atlantic City. This time, it was O.J. Simpson that ruined his "comeback". As David was performing his concert, OJ was traveling along the L.A. freeway in his white Bronco. People who were watching the concert had switched over to the news to watch the car chase. Since then, Hasselhoff has not tried to break into the American music scene. He now saves his music for his television shows and the European fans.

Chose singer Corina Brouder to be a "wildcard" on "America's Got Talent" (2006) because "She has such an aura".

Failed out of Marist High School in Atlanta, but transferred to Lyons Township High School in the Chicago suburbs where he successfully graduated. A plaque with his image is on display on the Wall of Fame in the main corridor of the high school.

Graduate of Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois. He is also in the Alumni Hall of Fame.

He is second cousins with famous Australian TV host Rove McManus.

After a court battle against his ex-wife Pamela Bach, he was awarded primary physical and full legal custody of his daughters Taylor Ann and Hayley (15 June 2007).

Is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "The Most Watched TV Star in the World", thanks to starring roles in both "Knight Rider" and "Baywatch".

His stage credits--both on and off Broadway--include "Grease," "Jesus Christ Superstar" (he was Judas Iscariot), and "The Rocky Horror Show" (he was Dr. Frank N. Furter).

1970 Graduate of Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois. He is also listed in the Alumni Hall of Fame.

Attended Marist High School in Atlanta, Georgia

In Germany, he shares his dubbing voice with Kermit the Frog.

Played Michael Knight on "Knight Rider" (1982). His ex-wife, Catherine Hickland, is currently married to Michael E. Knight.

Is mainly of German ancestry.

Siblings: Daine (b. 19 May 1950), Joyce (b. 1 July 1954), Jean (b. 7 March 1956), Lisa (b. 5 July 1968)

Children: Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff (b. 5 May 1990), Hayley Hasselhoff (b. 26 August 1992)

Attended the Academy Of Dramatic Arts (Chicago) and the California Institute Of Arts (Los Angeles)

Hasselhoff and ex-wife, Pamela Bach, were injured when the motorcycle they were riding on crashed into a light pole in February 2003. Both suffered just minor injuries.

26 June 2002 - checked into the Betty Ford Clinic for alcohol-related problems.

His lead role in "Baywatch Hawaii" was scheduled to be killed off in explosion that ends final episode of 1999-2000 season due to his commitments to new series "Double Cross." [May 2000]

In 1990, Cosmopolitan`s Editor Helen Gurley Brown chose him for her magazine`s 25th anniversary issue.

In 1989 he was awarded "Most Popular and Best Selling Artist of the Year" in Germany and was invited to perform `Freedom` on the Berlin Wall New Year`s Eve 1989.

Helped to rescue a car crash victim. [March 1995]

Saved a drowning child. [August 1995]

In 1996 he got star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.