I am an American actor and British citizen and singer best known for his role as the "seat-of-the-pants" California police detective Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson (opposite co-star and long-time friend Paul Michael Glaser) in the cult television program Starsky and Hutch (1975-79).Originally David Richard Solberg, I was born the son of a Lutheran minister. My father, Dr. Richard Solberg, was a senior representative for Lutheran World Relief during the reconstruction of Germany after World War II, and the family moved frequently while Soul was growing up. My brother is a Lutheran minister and social activist.I first gained attention as the mysterious "Covered Man" on several appearances on The Merv Griffin Show in 1967 in whichI sang while wearing a ski mask and explained, "My name is David Soul, and I want to be known for my music".I then appeared as level-headed Joshua Bolt on the television program Here Come the Brides, and later Arthur Hill's law partner on, "Owen Marshal: Counselor At Law". Superstar status came when he portrayed Detective Hutchinson on Starsky and Hutch. I also also made guest appearances on shows such as I Dream of Jeannie, McMillan and Wife, Cannon, Gunsmoke, World War III (miniseries), Star Trek, and The Streets of San Francisco. My best known film appearance was opposite Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force (1973). I also appeared in the mini-series based on Stephen King's horror classic "Salem's Lot" (1978).After a successful singing career, including hits such as "Don't Give Up on Us" and "Silver Lady", I fell into relative obscurity during the 1980s, fought a long battle with alcoholism, although frequently made guest appearances in various US television series, with the occasional small film role.In the 1990s,I moved to London, and forged a new career on the West End stage. I also notably participated in the successful 1997 election campaign of Martin Bell. In September 2004, he became a British citizen, but have kept his US citizenship and ties with the US. I am a big fan of English football (soccer) and Arsenal supporter. I have been married four times, and had a long-term relationship with Alexa Hamilton. Three of those marriages have been to actresses: Karen Carlson, Patty Sherman, and Julia Nickson-Soul. I have has six children: five sons and one daughter. His brother, Daniel Solberg, is pastor of St. Paulus Lutheran Church in San Francisco, California.On July 12, 2004, I took over playing the role of Jerry Springer in Jerry Springer - The Opera at the Cambridge Theatre in London. I am is currently back in the West End, playing Mack in a new production of Jerry Herman's musical Mack and Mabel at the Criterion Theatre alongside Janie Dee. The production is directed by John Doyle. Also in 2004, I appeared in Agatha Christie's Poirot - Death on the Nile in the role of Andrew Pennington.
