Anthony Michael Hall
Acting
Born: Apr 14, 1968
From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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).
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force One Down | Sam Waitman | 2024 | 6.019 |
| The Class | Faulk | 2022 | 4.5 |
| Foxcatcher | Jack | 2014 | 6.655 |
| Dead in Tombstone | Red Hernandez | 2013 | 5.0 |
| Sexy Evil Genius | Mark Von Dutch | 2013 | 5.893 |
| Aftermath | Tom Fiorini | 2013 | 5.115 |
| Last Man Standing | Nick Collins | 2011 | 4.5 |
| The Dark Knight | Engel | 2008 | 8.528 |
| Final Approach | Greg Gilliad | 2008 | 5.1 |
| Funny Valentine | Josh | 2005 | 6.5 |
| 61* | Whitey Ford | 2001 | 6.969 |
| Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story | Mutt Lange | 2001 | 7.043 |
| Freddy Got Fingered | Mr. Davidson | 2001 | 4.709 |
| The Photographer | Greg | 2000 | 3.0 |
| Pirates of Silicon Valley | Bill Gates | 1999 | 7.029 |
| Revenge | Brian Cutler | 1999 | 4.333 |
| The Killing Grounds | Art Styles | 1998 | 5.429 |
| Exit in Red | Nick | 1997 | 4.045 |
| Cold Night Into Dawn | Eddie Rogers | 1997 | 6.0 |
| A Gnome Named Gnorm | Casey Gallagher | 1991 | 4.652 |
| Edward Scissorhands | Jim | 1990 | 7.719 |
| Whatever Happened to Mason Reese | Voice of Mason Reese | 1990 | 3.4 |
| Johnny Be Good | Johnny Walker | 1988 | 4.528 |
| Out of Bounds | Daryl Cage | 1986 | 5.417 |
| The Breakfast Club | Brian Johnson | 1985 | 7.723 |
| Weird Science | Gary | 1985 | 6.543 |
| Sixteen Candles | Geek (Ted) | 1984 | 6.758 |
| National Lampoon's Vacation | Rusty Griswold | 1983 | 7.097 |
| Six Pack | Doc | 1982 | 6.514 |
| Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Huck Finn | 1982 | 5.333 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1968 |
| From | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |