Biography
Michael Bolotin, known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack.
He has sold more than 75 million records, and recorded eight top 10 albums and two number-one singles on the Billboard charts, as well as winning six American Music Awards and two Grammy Awards.
He was married to Maureen McGuire from 1975 to 1990. They are the parents of three daughters. He was introduced to actress Nicollette Sheridan in 1992 by saxophonist Kenny G. He and Sheridan dated until 1995, stopped dating, then reunited in 2005 and became engaged in March 2006; however, it was confirmed in August 2008 that they had broken off their engagement.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
The Fabulous Four
Character: Michael Bolton
MOVIE • 2024
Knuckles
Character: Wade Whipple's Singing Voice (voice) (uncredited)
TV • 2024
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Clone High
Character: Michael Bolton (voice)
TV • 2023
Sherri
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2022
American Song Contest
Character: Self
TV • 2022
The Celebrity Dating Game
Character: Self - Host
TV • 2021
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Character: Kevin
TV • 2020
Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character: Self
TV • 2019
The Masked Singer
Character: Wolf
TV • 2019
The Masked Singer
Character: Self - Singing Partner
TV • 2019
Little Big Awesome
Character: Himself
TV • 2018
Beat Shazam
Character: Self
TV • 2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
To Tell the Truth
Character: Self - Panelist
TV • 2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Character: Michael Bolton
MOVIE • 2016
Jorden runt på 6 steg
Character:
TV • 2015
Lip Sync Battle
Character: Self
TV • 2015
Crew
Crew Credits
American Dream: Detroit
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2017
The Other Side of the Tracks
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2008
Good Advice
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2001
Hercules
Role: Theme Song Performance
MOVIE • 1997