Steve Wilkos
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- Actor
Steve Wilkos is the host of NBCUniversal Domestic Television
Distribution's nationally syndicated series The Steve Wilkos Show.
A native of Chicago, Wilkos served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps
for almost seven years before joining the Chicago Police Department.
For almost 12 years, he kept the streets of Chicago's volatile 14th
District (Shakespeare) safe while moonlighting during his off hours on
television. Wilkos retired from the police force in 2001 and now
devotes himself full time to his family and his show.
Prior to starting a show of his own, Wilkos filled in for Jerry
Springer as host of the long-running The Jerry Springer Show on more
than 50 episodes, using his law enforcement background and no-nonsense
style to create his own identity as a talk show host.
Wilkos' many achievements over the years includes earning three Prism
Award nominations for raising awareness about substance abuse issues,
serving as the host of The Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy®
Awards and being asked to lend his voice for a cameo on The Simpsons.
Wilkos has also appeared in several TV shows and films, including the
hit motion picture Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
A huge sports fan and avid golfer, Wilkos can be spotted at various
professional sporting events such as baseball, basketball and football
games. In his free time, he also likes watching Sons of Anarchy,
Breaking Bad and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Wilkos and his wife, Rachelle, who is executive producer on The Steve
Wilkos Show and The Jerry Springer Show, have two children and live in
Connecticut.
Distribution's nationally syndicated series The Steve Wilkos Show.
A native of Chicago, Wilkos served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps
for almost seven years before joining the Chicago Police Department.
For almost 12 years, he kept the streets of Chicago's volatile 14th
District (Shakespeare) safe while moonlighting during his off hours on
television. Wilkos retired from the police force in 2001 and now
devotes himself full time to his family and his show.
Prior to starting a show of his own, Wilkos filled in for Jerry
Springer as host of the long-running The Jerry Springer Show on more
than 50 episodes, using his law enforcement background and no-nonsense
style to create his own identity as a talk show host.
Wilkos' many achievements over the years includes earning three Prism
Award nominations for raising awareness about substance abuse issues,
serving as the host of The Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy®
Awards and being asked to lend his voice for a cameo on The Simpsons.
Wilkos has also appeared in several TV shows and films, including the
hit motion picture Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
A huge sports fan and avid golfer, Wilkos can be spotted at various
professional sporting events such as baseball, basketball and football
games. In his free time, he also likes watching Sons of Anarchy,
Breaking Bad and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Wilkos and his wife, Rachelle, who is executive producer on The Steve
Wilkos Show and The Jerry Springer Show, have two children and live in
Connecticut.