Greg Evigan Reveals Real Reason He Turned Down ‘Knight Rider’ Lead

Greg Evigan revealed the real reason he turned down the lead role in Knight Rider.

In an interview on Pop Culture Retro podcast published on September 16, Evigan, 72, opened up about his decision to pass on Knight Rider after starring in the ’70s sitcom B.J. and the Bear. The latter starred him as a truck driver who spoke to his pet chimpanzee, while the former follows a former police detective who fights crime and talks to a sentient car.