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

• Knuckles — Wade Whipple's Singing Voice (voice) (uncredited)
• 2024The Fabulous Four — Michael Bolton
• Clone High — Michael Bolton (voice)
• Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens — Kevin
• 2018American Dream: Detroit — Director
• 2018Teen Titans Go! To the Movies — Tiger
• 2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special — Self, Executive Producer
• Billions — MIchael Bolton
• 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping — Michael Bolton
• Fresh Off the Boat — Michael Bolton
• Jorden runt på 6 steg
• Glee — Michael Bolton
• 2008The Onion Movie — Michael Bolton
• 2008The Other Side of the Tracks — Executive Producer
• 2006Michael Bolton - Best of Michael Bolton Live — vocal
• Two and a Half Men — Michael Bolton
• 2002Snow Dogs — Michael Bolton
• 2001Good Advice — Executive Producer
• 1997Hercules — Theme Song Performance
• 1997Meet Wally Sparks — Michael Bolton
• 1994Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
• The Nanny — Michael Bolton
• 1992Michael Bolton: Soul & Passion — Michael Bolton
• The Larry Sanders Show — Michael Bolton
• 1989Kenny G Live 1989 — lead vocals

Appearances as themselves (47)

• 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self
• 2023The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration — Self
• American Song Contest — Self
• Sherri — Self - Guest
• Die Giovanni Zarrella Show — Self
• The Celebrity Dating Game — Self - Host
• The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self
• The Masked Singer — Self - Wolf, Self - Singing Partner
• The Tamron Hall Show — Self - Guest
• Little Big Awesome — Himself
• Beat Shazam — Self
• To Tell the Truth — Self - Panelist
• Lip Sync Battle — Self
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — Self
• La Voix — Self
• 2011Die Helene Fischer Show 2011 — Self
• 2011Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends — Self
• 2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time — Self
• 2009Michael Bolton - Live At The Royal Albert Hall — Himself
• The Wendy Williams Show — Self
• Clash of the Choirs — Self
• 2006Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade — Self
• 2005Back By Midnight — Himself
• Dancing with the Stars — Self - Contestant, Self - Musical Guest
• 2005Jim Brickman at the Magic Kingdom: The Disney Songbook — Self
• Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel — Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• Volle Kanne — Self
• Ein Herz für Kinder — Self
• 1998Motown 40: The Music Is Forever — Self
• The View — Self - Guest
• 1996Merry Christmas from Vienna — Self - Singer
• 1996The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 — Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show — Self - Guest
• José Carreras Gala — Self
• 1995Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia — Self
• 1993For Our Children — Self
• Weihnachten bei uns — Self
• 1992Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton — Self
• 1991Voices That Care — Self - Lead Vocals
• Geld oder Liebe — Self
• Total Normal — Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self
• Sacrée soirée — Self
• Goldene Kamera — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self (uncredited)
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self