Hal Sparks
Acting • Born 1969-09-25
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
Movie • 2008
Ramirez (voice)
Frog
Movie • 1987
Jim
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Movie • 2003
Publisher
Hal Sparks: Charmageddon
Movie • 2010
Self
Marijuana: A Chronic History
Movie • 2010
Himself
The Face is Familiar
Movie • 2009
Lost & Found
Movie • 1999
DJ
Spider-Man 2
Movie • 2004
Elevator Passenger
Bleacher Bums
Movie • 2001
Richie
Extract
Movie • 2009
Guitar Salesman #1
Dr. Dolittle 2
Movie • 2001
School Fish #1 (voice)
The Science of Superman
Movie • 2006
Self
Lightning Bug
Movie • 2004
Deputy Dale
Dude, Where's My Car?
Movie • 2000
Zoltan
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown
Movie • 1989
Lance
The A-List
Movie • 2015
Brad Schultz
Bachelor Lions
Movie • 2018
Lance Barber
Slip Away
Movie • 2011
Seth
Schoolboy Dreams Cum True
Movie • 2025
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Digger James
One on One
TV • 2001
Danny Davis Jr.
Survival of the Richest
TV • 2006
Self - Host
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Doctor Paul
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Celebrity Duets
TV • 2006
Frasier
TV • 1993
Receptionist
Queer As Folk
TV • 2000
Michael Novotny
Celebrity Paranormal Project
TV • 2006
Self
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
TV • 2005
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV • 1993
Gentle Horse
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Skateboarder
Tak and the Power of Juju
TV • 2007
Tak (voice)
I Love the '70s
TV • 2003
Celebracadabra
TV • 2008
Banzai
TV • 2001
The Greg Behrendt Show
TV • 2006
Video Game Vixens
TV • 2005
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
TV • 2006
Self
I Love the New Millennium
TV • 2008
Self
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
TV • 2003
The Great Debate
TV • 2009
The New Tom Green Show
TV • 2003
Self
Lab Rats
TV • 2012
Donald Davenport
Fuller House
TV • 2016
Nelson Burkhard
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
Scott Hanson
Milo Murphy's Law
TV • 2016
Chaffe (voice)
20Q
TV • 2009
Mr. Q
Martial Law
TV • 1998
Ellroy Nelson
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist