Hal Sparks

Hal Sparks

Acting • Born 1969-09-25

Acting1Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Biography

Harry Magee 'Hal' Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, 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.

Filmography

50 credits
Dead Space: Downfall

Dead Space: Downfall

Movie • 2008

Ramirez (voice)

Frog

Frog

Movie • 1987

Jim

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Movie • 2003

Publisher

Hal Sparks: Charmageddon

Hal Sparks: Charmageddon

Movie • 2010

Self

Marijuana: A Chronic History

Marijuana: A Chronic History

Movie • 2010

Himself

The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar

Movie • 2009

Lost & Found

Lost & Found

Movie • 1999

DJ

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

Movie • 2004

Elevator Passenger

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

Movie • 2001

Richie

Extract

Extract

Movie • 2009

Guitar Salesman #1

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

Movie • 2001

School Fish #1 (voice)

The Science of Superman

The Science of Superman

Movie • 2006

Self

Lightning Bug

Lightning Bug

Movie • 2004

Deputy Dale

Dude, Where's My Car?

Dude, Where's My Car?

Movie • 2000

Zoltan

Chopper Chicks in Zombietown

Chopper Chicks in Zombietown

Movie • 1989

Lance

The A-List

The A-List

Movie • 2015

Brad Schultz

Bachelor Lions

Bachelor Lions

Movie • 2018

Lance Barber

Slip Away

Slip Away

Movie • 2011

Seth

Schoolboy Dreams Cum True

Schoolboy Dreams Cum True

Movie • 2025

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Digger James

One on One

One on One

TV • 2001

Danny Davis Jr.

Survival of the Richest

Survival of the Richest

TV • 2006

Self - Host

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

TV • 2003

Doctor Paul

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV • 1992

Celebrity Duets

Celebrity Duets

TV • 2006

Frasier

Frasier

TV • 1993

Receptionist

Queer As Folk

Queer As Folk

TV • 2000

Michael Novotny

Celebrity Paranormal Project

Celebrity Paranormal Project

TV • 2006

Self

The Search for the Funniest Mom in America

The Search for the Funniest Mom in America

TV • 2005

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

TV • 1993

Gentle Horse

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV • 1993

Skateboarder

Tak and the Power of Juju

Tak and the Power of Juju

TV • 2007

Tak (voice)

I Love the '70s

I Love the '70s

TV • 2003

Celebracadabra

Celebracadabra

TV • 2008

Banzai

Banzai

TV • 2001

The Greg Behrendt Show

The Greg Behrendt Show

TV • 2006

Video Game Vixens

Video Game Vixens

TV • 2005

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

TV • 2006

Self

I Love the New Millennium

I Love the New Millennium

TV • 2008

Self

I Love the '80s Strikes Back

I Love the '80s Strikes Back

TV • 2003

The Great Debate

The Great Debate

TV • 2009

The New Tom Green Show

The New Tom Green Show

TV • 2003

Self

Lab Rats

Lab Rats

TV • 2012

Donald Davenport

Fuller House

Fuller House

TV • 2016

Nelson Burkhard

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

TV • 1993

Self

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

TV • 2005

Scott Hanson

Milo Murphy's Law

Milo Murphy's Law

TV • 2016

Chaffe (voice)

20Q

20Q

TV • 2009

Mr. Q

Martial Law

Martial Law

TV • 1998

Ellroy Nelson

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

TV • 1998

Self - Panelist