health | January 11, 2026

Jared Hasselhoff’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

IntroBassist
IsMusician 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeMusic 
Gendermale
Birth5 August 1971, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Age:49 years

Jared Victor Hennegan (born August 5, 1971), better known by the stage name “EvilJared Hasselhoff, is an American musician, songwriter, actor and television moderator. He is best known for being the bassist of Bloodhound Gang.

Early life

Hasselhoff was born in Philadelphia and raised in Woxall, Pennsylvania. He attended Temple University, where he met future Bloodhound Gang member Jimmy Pop. He currently lives in the Kreuzberg section of Berlin, Germany.

At various times, Hasselhoff has claimed to be the illegitimate son, cousin and/or tennis partner of “Knight Rider” actor David Hasselhoff, although none of these appear to be the case.

Career

Bloodhound Gang

As a member of the musical group Bloodhound Gang, Hasselhoff is an Echo award winner and was twice honored with the prestigious Comet award.

Other projects

In 2007, Hasselhoff played bass for the German crunk artist Tony Damager’s song “Totalschaden”. He also played bass in the video clip, along with Sido on drums and B-Tight on the guitar.

Hasselhoff participated in the WOK WM 2010 in Oberhof on March 19, 2010 in the four-man mister*lady Dance-Wok. He has participated in the Wok WM in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Hasselhoff guest-starred as himself in two episodes of the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe, which aired in June 2008 on German television channel Das Erste.

On March 30, 2012 Hasselhoff defeated two-time Olympic discus medalist Lars Riedel via forth round KO to become the German Promi-boxing heavyweight champion.

Hasselhoff currently stars as himself in a recurring role on the ProSieben television series Circus HalliGalli as well as its partner shows Duell um die Welt, Die Beste Show der Welt and Mein Bester Feind.

Hasselhoff is the host of the alternative science magazine “Evil Science” which airs on the German ProSieben Maxx network.

Personal life

In 2006, Hasselhoff moved to Berlin, Germany, due to his resentment of George W. Bush’s politics. He stated that he would not return to the United States as long as Bush was in charge. He was in a relationship with German actress Sina-Valeska Jung from 2006 to 2012.

Hasselhoff suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder, and has asked for his requested Skittles to be separated by color on at least one rider while on tour. According to his episode of MTV Cribs, he also suffers from irritable bowel syndrome. He is also the tallest Bloodhound Gang member, standing at 6’5″ (196 cm).

In 2013, Ukraine banned Hasselhoff from entering the country for five years after he appeared to urinate on the Ukrainian flag at a concert in Kiev. A few days later, the band was due to perform at Russia’s Kubana Festival on the Black Sea coast, but the gig did not go ahead. Instead, they were questioned by police and were ordered to leave Russia after urinating on the Russian flag as well.

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2003Viva la Bam: Scavenger HuntEvil Jared
2004Viva la Bam: Rock StarsEvil Jared
2005Viva la Bam: State of BamEvil Jared
2005Viva la Bam: Lambo vs. LimoEvil Jared
2005White Men Can’t RapPhoenix
2005A Halfway House ChristmasSanta
2005TV TotalMusical Guest
2005CribsJared Hasselhoff
2006Howard Stern on DemandEvil Jared
2006The Dudesons MovieEvil Jared
2007Die Niels Ruf ShowMusical Guest
2008Verbotene LiebeEvil Jared
2008Street Customs BerlinEvil Jared
2009Minghags: The MovieParamedic
2012Promi BoxingThe Bloodhound Butcher
2015KartoffelsalatNauseous Zombie #1
2015Mein Bester FeindBartender
2015Bülents Grosse ÜberasschungsshowEvil Jared
2015Duell um die WeltQuizmaster
2016Mein Bester FeindWell Greased Guy
2016Evil ScienceHost
2017Die Beste Show der WeltTag Team Champion