Hal Sparks



Birth date : 25 September 1969
Birth Place : Cincinnati, Ohio

Biography :
Hal was born in Cincinnati, Ohio but grew up in Kentucky. Actor/comedian Hal Sparks began his professional career in Chicago as a member of the famed Second City Troupe. At 17, he was named the "Funniest Teenager in Chicago" by the Chicago Sun Times.
After a successful run with Second City, Sparks moved to Los Angeles and immediately began performing at numerous comedy clubs including The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, The Ice House, as well as at Comic Relief's American Comedy Festival.
From 1999 to 2000, Sparks hosted the Emmy® Award-winning "Talk Soup" on E! Entertainment Television. Sparks recently completed guest-star roles in "Frasier" and "One on One" and appears in the upcoming David Spade film "Dickie Roberts, Former Child Star." He was seen last April in the SHOWTIME Original feature BLEACHER BUMs, adapted form the critically- acclaimed play of the same name.
Sparks also wrote, directed and starred in his own sketch comedy show entitled "Here Comes the Neighborhood" and produced comedy segments for the Disney Channel. On stage, he has performed in such productions as "Equus," "The Elephant Man," and "Brighton Beach Memoirs.


Filmography :
Spider-Man 2 (2004) .... Elevator Passenger
Lightning Bug (2004) .... Deputy Dale
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) .... Publisher
Bleacher Bums (2002) (TV) .... Richie
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) .... Zoltan, Space Nerd Leader
Lost & Found (1999) .... DJ
Invader (1996) .... Fort Irwin Defense Command voice
Signs and Wonders (1995) (TV) .... Rocker 2
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989) .... Lance
Frog (1987) (TV) .... Jim

Notable TV appearances :
"Frasier" playing "Receptionist" (episode # 10.11)
"One on One" playing "Danny Davis Jr." (episode # 2.2)
"Martial Law" playing "Ellroy Nelson" (episode # 2.13)
"Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" playing "Gentle Horse" (episode # 3.14)
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" playing "Skateboarder" (episode # 1.13)


Divers : He has never drunk alcoholic beverages.
He has several black-belts in martial arts and speaks Mandarin Chinese.
He has a sister.