Anthony Michael Hall

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

16.8

Gender

Male

Birthday

14-Apr-1968

Age

(56 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As
  • Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Biography

Michael Anthony Hall (born April 14, 1968), known professionally as Anthony Michael Hall, is an American actor best known for his leading role as Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone from 2002 to 2007. He also rose to fame starring in films with John Hughes, which include the teen classics Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science. Hall diversified his roles to avoid becoming typecast as his geek persona, joining the cast of Saturday Night Live (1985–1986) and starring in films such as Out of Bounds (1986), Johnny Be Good (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990) and Six Degrees of Separation (1993). After a series of minor roles in the 1990s, he starred as Microsoft's Bill Gates in the 1999 television film Pirates of Silicon Valley and started in 2001 comedy Freddy Got Fingered. He had the leading role in the USA Network series The Dead Zone from 2002 to 2007. In 2008, he appeared in a minor role in The Dark Knight. In 2020, he appeared in ABC's The Goldbergs. Additionally, he starred in the slasher film Halloween Kills (2021).


Credits

Something About Her Something About Her (2021) Character: Jack
A story of an improbable friendship between a Santa Barbara socialite, suffering from ALS and her caretaker from Senegal.
LA Blues LA Blues (2007) Character: Larry
Opening in a Hollywood parking lot on New Years Eve as a crowd gathers around an ambulance as a guy is being loaded in on a gurney, the story is told in flashback by one of the characters to a female detective who comes on the scene of what may have been an attempted suicide and he unravels the story of a year in the lives of 6 guys who hang out in a blues bar in Hollywood, watch sports, trash talk, and bitch about their lives, as they go through problems ranging from construction nightmares to divorce, gambling addiction, alcoholism, child custody fights, and all the headaches and heartaches men go through in the course of their lives. As the story unfolds, the audience is left wondering which one of these guys ended up in the ambulance, and why. The blues soundtrack is true to the nature of the music itself, and to the movie, as it's about heartache and longing, loving and losing, striving and failing.
Whatever Happened to Mason Reese Whatever Happened to Mason Reese (1990) Character: Voice of Mason Reese
One of the early short films of director Brett Ratner.
Sincerely Yours Sincerely Yours (2008) Character: Self
Documentary about the making and impact of "The Breakfast Club."
Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story (2001) Character: Mutt Lange
A dramatization of the early years of the hard rock band, Def Leppard, the group faces both success and personal tragedies such as drummer, Rick Allen losing his arm in a car accident and guitarist Steve Clark's alcohol addiction.
A Touch of Hope A Touch of Hope (1999) Character: Dr. Neil Bachman
Hands-on healer Dean Kraft struggles for many years to come to terms with his abilities and deal with the skepticism of the medical profession.
The Killing Grounds The Killing Grounds (1998) Character: Art Styles
After the fatal crash of a small airplane in the high Sierras, six greedy strangers clash over a fortune in stolen gold. The torturous trip down the mountainside becomes a frightening ordeal as each has his own plans for the gold.
The Photographer The Photographer (2000) Character: Greg
A year after becoming the toast of New York City's art scene, photographer Max Martin has lost his ability to take a decent picture. On the night before his make-or-break gallery opening, surrounded by the trappings of success but devoid of inspiration, Max embarks on a bizarre trek through the city in search of ten mysterious photographs that could save his career. Shot in brilliant color and dramatic black and white, first-time director Jeremy Stein's industrial New York City is a wonderland, roamed by witches and magical creatures, where survival hinges on the completion of a simple quest. Accompanied by an unlikely crew of strangers he meets along the way, Max trips through a modern-day Oz and rediscovers the easily forgotten value of seeing magic reflected in everyday life.
Who Do I Gotta Kill? Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1994) Character: Jimmy's Friend Kevin Friedland
A struggling writer takes a job for his mobster uncle in order to obtain first-hand material for a book on conspiracy plots and the JFK assassination. They often say that a good writer lives what he writes, but what happens when the life that the writer is living could likely get him killed?
Funny Valentine Funny Valentine (2005) Character: Josh
Funny-Valentine is romantic comedy about what it takes to find true love in the city.
Aftermath Aftermath (2013) Character: Tom Fiorini
Tom Fiorini (Anthony Michael Hall, The Dead Zone) owns a successful construction company. After his long time foreman goes missing, events take a drastic turn for the worse. During the search for his foreman, Tom plummets down a slippery slope of violence and hired hit men, only to find the fire with which he plays is much hotter than he could have ever expected. Director Thomas Farone (Nate Dogg) brilliantly creates a haunting, emotional film with richly layered performances by its multi award-winning cast—which includes a tour-de-force by the late Chris Penn, in his final film. Absorbing and complex, Aftermath is a Cinequest 23 highlight and a stylish noir crime thriller that will have audiences talking long after.
Hitched Hitched (2001) Character: N/A
After a homemaker discovers that her husband is a philanderer, she imprisons him in their soundproof basement and reports him missing to the police.
Celebrating Sixteen Candles Celebrating Sixteen Candles (2008) Character: Himself
A retrospective look at "Sixteen Candles" from cast and crew, as well as fellow screenwriters, directors, and critics.
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (1982) Character: Huck Finn
The adventures and misadventures of Tom and Huck on the Mississippi River in Missouri with their involvement when they fall in with a gang of con artists, take up with a ragtag circus, help a freed slave buy his sister's freedom, and then see a dastardly villain get her.
Johnny Be Good Johnny Be Good (1988) Character: Johnny Walker
It's recruiting time and despite being short and scrawny, Johnny Walker is America's hottest young football prospect. His dilemma: should he take one of the many offers from college talent scouts or should he attend the local state college with his girlfriend and give up his football career?
Hijacked: Flight 285 Hijacked: Flight 285 (1996) Character: Peter Cronin
A convicted murderer is escorted by marshals on a regular flight from Phoenix to Dallas. Shortly after takeoff, two of his aides, traveling as ordinary passengers, take control and free him. He demands $20 million in bonds upon landing. And a sick passenger, bad weather or mechanical problems won't stop him.
Six Pack Six Pack (1982) Character: Doc
Stopping briefly in a small Texas town, an itinerant race car driver finds that his stock car, on a trailer behind his motor home, has just been quickly and expertly stripped. He chases down the miscreants, who turn out to be six orphan children. He has no recourse to the law, for the corrupt local sheriff takes most of the proceeds of their thievery in exchange for not putting them in an orphanage. They are charming rogues who are in turn charmed by him. Disliking their arrangement with the sheriff, they stow away with him, and he finds himself becoming a reluctant stepfather. Thanks to their enthusiasm and incredible mechanical know-how, he begins to make a name for himself on the racing circuit. But the sheriff doesn't take kindly to losing his extra income...
A Bucket of Blood A Bucket of Blood (1995) Character: Walter
Walter Paisley, a busboy at a cappuccino bar called the Jabberjaw, is praised as a genius after he kills his landlady's cat and covers it in plaster. Pressured to produce more work, he goes after bigger subjects.
Weird Science Weird Science (1985) Character: Gary
Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.
Edward Scissorhands Edward Scissorhands (1990) Character: Jim
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Final Approach Final Approach (2008) Character: Greg Gilliad
FBI hostage rescue team leader Jack Bender has been sacked for not being a team player, and months later he finds himself in the ultimate hostage nightmare: stuck aboard a plane that's been taken over by a group of well-armed terrorists who threaten to detonate a nuclear weapon unless they receive a billion dollars
A Gnome Named Gnorm A Gnome Named Gnorm (1992) Character: Casey Gallagher
A young Los Angeles police officer and a mysterious gnome become unlikely partners as they track a killer. When a sting operation goes awry, officer Casey is blamed for the murder of his colleague and Gnorm the gnome is the only witness.
All About the Benjamins All About the Benjamins (2002) Character: Lil J
Bounty hunter Bucum Jackson teams with the small-time con artist, Reggie Wright, that he is pursuing, in an attempt to locate a missing stash of diamonds and a lottery ticket worth millions of dollars. Bucum and Reggie find themselves in a race to the finish as they embark on an unlikely partnership that should -- when all is said and done -- prove beneficial to them both.
Natural Selection Natural Selection (2016) Character: Mr. Stevenson
Tyler is a young man who is desperately seeking direction from a world that seems to have abandoned him. Searching for answers he looks to his new friend Indrid who appears to have it all figured out.
Trojan War Trojan War (1997) Character: Bus Driver
Brad is about to hook up with the girl of his dreams, but runs into a problem, no condom. So Brad sets out into the night to find one, running into many obstacles along the way, while not knowing his best friend, Leah is in love with him.
Texas Texas (1995) Character: Yancey Quimper
In the beginning of the 19th Century many Anglosaxons are settling in the Mexican province of Texas. As the years go by, political conflicts between the settlers and the Mexican government are escalating which would lead to war and Texan independence.
Roswell Delirium Roswell Delirium (2023) Character: Jerry Baskin
During the 1980s the US is hit by a wave of nuclear attacks, and after the fallout those who remain pretend like everything is normal even though they are all experiencing radiation poisoning. A young girl named Mayday tries to make contact on a series of ham radios with her father who is in space on a shuttle mission.
The Class The Class (2022) Character: Faulk
A coming of age film about a group of high school seniors forced to spend a Saturday at school completing an exam they either missed taking or failed. By the end of the day, they find their own values, betrayals and love within themselves and their classmates.
Revenge Revenge (1999) Character: Brian Cutler
A serial killer, whose victims are men with similar pasts, is tracked by a policewoman.
Live by Night Live by Night (2016) Character: Gary Smith
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.
Results Results (2015) Character: Grigory
Two mismatched personal trainers' lives are upended by the actions of a new, wealthy client.
Mike Tyson: The Knockout Mike Tyson: The Knockout (2021) Character: N/A
Mike Tyson's climb, crash and comeback, from his difficult childhood to becoming undisputed world champion to his 1992 rape conviction and his personal struggles.
Running Out Running Out (1983) Character: Kylie
A young woman, unable to handle the stress of raising a family, runs out on her husband and young daughter. 12 years later, she returns in hopes of rekindling a bond with them.
Trigger Warning Trigger Warning (2024) Character: Ezekiel Swann
A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death.
The Dead Zone The Dead Zone (2002) Character: Johnny Smith
A young man awakens from a six-year coma with the ability to see into peoples futures. This is the first two episodes of the television series.
Sexy Evil Genius Sexy Evil Genius (2013) Character: Mark Von Dutch
A dark comedy about an eclectic group of strangers invited to a downtown bar by a mutual ex-lover, Nikki Franklyn, a maddeningly sexy, unpredictable and possibly insane young woman who's recently gotten out of prison for murdering her last ex-boyfriend. The party really gets started when Nikki herself arrives, hauling her latest lover and fiancee, the morally challenged lawyer who'd been handling her case. She's mysterious about her intentions and her current and former lovers soon realize they are all caught in one of her brilliant, mischievous mind-games with possible deadly consequences. By the night's end, revenge will be had, new romance will bloom, and Nikki will have delivered on her reputation as the Sexy Evil Genius.
Sixteen Candles Sixteen Candles (1984) Character: Geek (Ted)
With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake, but worries that her chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, she must constantly rebuff the affections of nerdy Ted, who is unfortunately the only boy in school who seems to take an interest in her.
Six Degrees of Separation Six Degrees of Separation (1993) Character: Trent
The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
The Caveman's Valentine The Caveman's Valentine (2001) Character: Bob
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?
Zombie Night Zombie Night (2013) Character: Patrick
Zombies come out at night and two families must survive until morning.
War Machine War Machine (2017) Character: Greg Pulver
A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.
Last Man Standing Last Man Standing (2011) Character: Nick Collins
Abby Collins's quiet life as a wife and mother shows no trace of her past work as a military special-ops expert -- until the day her husband is kidnapped. With no alternative, Abby must resort to her long-dormant lethal skills to save her spouse.
Friend Request Friend Request (2013) Character: Burk
A team of two detectives is tasked with apprehending a crazed, online psycho who tracks down and lures victims via a popular social media site.
Exit in Red Exit in Red (1997) Character: Nick
Ed Altman is a psychiatrist who relocates to Palm Springs, Calif., in order to avoid a lawsuit. However, he happens to wander directly into more trouble when he begins an affair with the rich and beautiful Ally Mercer (Annabel Schofield), who has her own reasons for becoming involved with Ed. Soon Ally's other lover, the volatile Nick, is caught in the intrigue, which results in murder, betrayal and numerous shady dealings.
Dead in Tombstone Dead in Tombstone (2013) Character: Red Hernandez
An outlaw named Guerrero Hernandez is shot in the back and killed whilst attempting to free his half-brother from a small-town prison. Making a deal with the devil, Hernandez returns from the dead to take his revenge.
The Lears The Lears (2017) Character: Glenn Lear
A modern take on William Shakespeare's King Lear.
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation (2011) Character: Self
A look at the making of the classic comedy film.
The Grave The Grave (1996) Character: Travis Purcell
Two prisoners escape with the help of their jailer to search for a treasure that is supposedly buried with a dead millionaire.
The Dark Knight The Dark Knight (2008) Character: Engel
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Hail Caesar Hail Caesar (1994) Character: Julius Caesar McMurty
Caesar is having a hard time dividing his time between his band and his rich girlfriend, Buffer. Buffer's dad doesn't like Ceasar, so he makes Caesar a bet. If Caesar can make a hundred thousand dollars within six months, he can stay with Buffer... but if he fails, their relationship is over forever. How can Ceasar win the bet if he only knows how jam with his band?
The Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club (1985) Character: Brian Johnson
Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.
61* 61* (2001) Character: Whitey Ford
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?
Cold Night Into Dawn Cold Night Into Dawn (1997) Character: Eddie Rogers
FBI Agent Parr is going through a bad spell: his partner and best friend has just retired, and his wife has just left him. While investigating a robbery at a gun shop by a paramilitary gang, Parr and his new partner, Sinclaire, find clues to a plot to level the entire city of Chicago. Their main suspect is a recent Vietnamese immigrant with experience as a weapons researcher and a burning grudge against the U.S. Is he the man they're looking for? And if so, can they track him down before it's too late?
Foxcatcher Foxcatcher (2014) Character: Jack
The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.
Bodied Bodied (2018) Character: Professor Merkin
A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.
Dirt Merchant Dirt Merchant (1999) Character: Jeffry Alan Spacy
A slacker turns P.I. to solve a rock star's murder.
Air Force One Down Air Force One Down (2024) Character: Sam Waitman
On her first assignment aboard Air Force One, a rookie Secret Service agent faces the ultimate test when terrorists hijack the plane, intent on derailing a pivotal energy deal. With the President's life on the line and a global crisis at stake, her bravery and skills are pushed to the limit in a relentless battle that could change the course of history.
Freddy Got Fingered Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Character: Mr. Davidson
Unemployed cartoonist Gord Brody moves back in with his parents Jim and Julie and younger brother Freddy. When his parents demand he leave, he retaliates by spreading rumors that Jim is sexually abusing Freddy.
Pirates of Silicon Valley Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) Character: Bill Gates
The story about the men who made the world of technology what it is today, their struggles during college, the founding of their companies, and the ingenious actions they took to build up the global corporate empires of Apple Computer Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy (2013) Character: Self (archive footage)
This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward the Rises finale and the culmination of nearly a decade of creative blood, sweat and tears. Candid, thoughtful and extensive, and comprised of revealing behind-the-scenes footage, countless interviews, audition tapes (with Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy doning the cape and cowl), and a narrative grip and momentum all its own, it leaves no stone unturned.
Happy Accidents Happy Accidents (2000) Character: Himself
A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time travel. But here the alternate reality is contemporary New York City where past and future experiences of trust, commitment and denial are cleverly put to the test. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish her first-ever healthy relationship, Sam begins muttering about being a time traveler from the year 2470.
Clerks III Clerks III (2022) Character: Auditioner
After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.
The Gold Bug The Gold Bug (1980) Character: The Boy
Shortly after the Civil War, while exploring the long deserted and reputedly haunted Sullivan's Island off Charleston S.C., a boy encounters two obsessed eccentrics living there. These men chase him away and warn him never to return or to tell anyone about them. Soon, however, they locate him and summon him back, because he has unknowingly given them a clue vital to their quest and they need his help to unravel the rest of the mystery. If he can do so, they will find buried pirate treasure and all become rich. But in joining the search, he falls under the same obsession and curse -- an ominous fate suggested by the unearthly electronic music which contributes to the film's atmosphere.
Into the Sun Into the Sun (1992) Character: Tom Slade
Paul Watkins is an American pilot stationed in the Middle East, who is taken away from his normal duties of protecting the skies to show an actor everything he needs to know about being a pilot in the Air Force. The actor, Tom Slade, is about to start filming an Air Force movie and wants to "get the feeling" for the part. When Watkins takes Slade for a ride in an F-16 fighter, some other American jets are attacked and the pair comes to the rescue. However, it does not go according to the plan.
Out of Bounds Out of Bounds (1986) Character: Daryl Cage
Farm boy Daryl Cage's parents ship him off to the big city to live with his brother, hoping he will have a better life there. After a baggage mixup at the airport, Daryl finds himself in possession of a drug cache, which a ruthless drug dealer wants back. The dealer murders Daryl's brother and the small town boy ends up all alone in the big city, being pursued by both the drug dealer and the police, who suspect him of the murder.
Halloween Kills Halloween Kills (2021) Character: Tommy Doyle
Michael manages to free himself from Laurie Strode's trap to resume his ritual bloodbath. As she fights for her life from injuries from their last encounter, she inspires her daughter Karen, her granddaughter Allyson, and all of Haddonfield to rise up against the unstoppable monster.
National Lampoon's Vacation National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) Character: Rusty Griswold
Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.
Les Vampyres Les Vampyres (2000) Character: Man with Torch
Undead erotic action featuring some of the adult entertainment industry's biggest names. Winner of the Best All-Girl Sex Scene award at the 2001 AVN Awards.



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