Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 25, 1969
Place of Birth:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Hal Sparks
Biography
Harry Magee 'Hal' Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, musician, political commentator, and television personality. He is known for his contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s Talk Soup, and his roles as Michael Novotny on the American TV series Queer as Folk, Donald Davenport in Lab Rats, and as the voice of Tak in Tak and the Power of Juju television series and video games.
After a successful run with Second City, he began performing at numerous comedy clubs including The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory and at Comic Relief's American Comedy Festival. For five seasons, he co-starred as Michael on the hit series Queer as Folk. His numerous television appearances include VH1s hit pop culture series I Love the 70s/80s/90s, The Tonight Show, Larry King Live, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America, The View, Politically Incorrect, The Late, Late Show and Hollywood Squares.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Schoolboy Dreams Cum True | |
| 2018 | Bachelor Lions | Lance Barber |
| 2015 | The A-List | Brad Schultz |
| 2011 | Slip Away | Seth |
| 2010 | Hal Sparks: Charmageddon | Self |
| 2010 | Marijuana: A Chronic History | Himself |
| 2009 | The Face is Familiar | |
| 2009 | Extract | Guitar Salesman #1 |
| 2008 | Dead Space: Downfall | Ramirez (voice) |
| 2006 | The Science of Superman | Himself |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Elevator Passenger |
| 2004 | Lightning Bug | Deputy Dale |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Publisher |
| 2001 | Bleacher Bums | Richie |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | School Fish #1 (voice) |
| 2000 | Dude, Where's My Car? | Zoltan |
| 1999 | Lost & Found | DJ |
| 1989 | Chopper Chicks in Zombietown | Lance |
| 1987 | Frog | Jim |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fuller House | Nelson Burkhard |
| 2016 | Milo Murphy's Law | Chaffe (voice) |
| 2012 | Lab Rats | Donald Davenport |
| 2009 | The Great Debate | |
| 2009 | 20Q | Mr. Q |
| 2008 | Celebracadabra | |
| 2008 | I Love the New Millennium | Self |
| 2007 | Tak and the Power of Juju | Tak (voice) |
| 2006 | Survival of the Richest | Self - Host |
| 2006 | Celebrity Duets | |
| 2006 | Celebrity Paranormal Project | Self |
| 2006 | The Greg Behrendt Show | |
| 2006 | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 | Self |
| 2005 | The Search for the Funniest Mom in America | |
| 2005 | Video Game Vixens | |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Scott Hanson |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | |
| 2003 | I Love the '70s | |
| 2003 | I Love the '80s Strikes Back | |
| 2003 | The New Tom Green Show | Self |
| 2001 | One on One | Danny Davis Jr. |
| 2001 | Banzai | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Digger James |
| 2000 | Queer As Folk | Michael Novotny |
| 1993 | Frasier | Receptionist |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Gentle Horse |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |