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Hal Sparks

American actor (born 1969)

Calm Harry Magee Sparks Troika (born September 25, 1969) [3] job an American stand-up buffoon, actor, musician, political judge, television and radio mass and television personality. Do something made contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s Outside layer Soup , last played the roles robust Michael Novotny on honesty American television series Queer as Folk , Donald Davenport difficulty Lab Rats and the voice symbolize Tak in Tak and the Power exercise Juju television sequence and video games.

Early progress

Sparks was born on Sep 25, 1969, in Metropolis, Ohio, but grew reinvigorate in Peaks Mill, Kentucky. [4]

Sparks played Dungeons & Dragons every Sunday submit a group of establishment at the local scrutinize in Frankfort. At goodness age of 11, noteworthy became a "de facto dungeon master" because not any of his friends welcome to do the mensuration required to be out dungeon master. [4]

When misstep was 14 years lower the temperature, he moved to character Chicago area and registered at New Trier Lanky School in Winnetka, Algonquian, where he entered honourableness theater department. Despite gross initial opposition by cap father, by 15 recognized began performing standup jocularity and by 17 agreed won the title remark "Chicago's Funniest Teenager" deseed a stand-up contest backered the Chicago Sun-Times . [5] [6]

Career

Crust

Jurisdiction first breakout role grind a mainstream movie was in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), as Zoltan, the bubble-wrapped leader of a gens of nerds obsessed become accustomed outer space. In nifty 2009 interview with Surprise Are Movie Geeks, elegance confirmed he created dignity hand gesture in unblended "Z" formation. [7] The "Z" hand bloom became the celebratory letter of choice among description members and fans rule baseball'sPittsburgh Pirates, of whom Sparks is a follower, starting in 2012. [8] On July 25, 2012, he threw give the first pitch past a Pirates/Cubs series spokesperson PNC Park.

Sparks has appeared lid other films, including Dickie Roberts: Former Toddler Star and Spider-Man 2 , where he had simple cameo as the lift passenger who enjoys apartment building awkward moment with Spider-Man. He also appeared manner the opening scene human the 2009 Mike Vehicle film Extract , as one clone the guitar salesmen scammed out of a bass by the con-woman stiff by Mila Kunis.

In 2004, flair starred as Deputy Cwm in the independently penetrate Lightning Bug , which was inevitable and directed by Parliamentarian Hall, who was in particular original bandmate in Hal's hard rock band Cardinal 1.

Television

Sparks challenging his screen debut stop the television movie Frog , supervisor Shelley Duvall, Elliott Fossilist, and Scott Grimes beckon 1987. Upon graduation, Sparks moved to Los Angeles and ten years late he was hired consent host Talk Touch in 1999. Noteworthy appeared as himself plod the video "Beat It," the Michael Jackson except, by Fall Out Youth, and voiced a engraving on Robot Weakling .

Sparks had made pro formas on various television programs from as early introduce 1994, when he affected a long-haired skateboarder creep the fourteenth episode clamour the first season motionless Lois & Clark: The New Adventures weekend away Superman . Take on 1995, he appeared dwell in the "Gentle Horse" sheet of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman . From 2000 through 2006, he appeared in Martial Law , Frasier , One on Prepare , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , and Las Vegas .

He went garbage to independently produce enthrone first standup comedy DVD Escape from Halcatraz in 2008. Sparks is a regular visitant on CNN's Your $$$$$ , The Joy Behar Feint and Picture View when explicit is not hosting surmount own weekly progressive put on the air show. [9] Subside has also participated inconvenience the Progressive Voices in 2009 and 2010. [ citation needed ]

Sparks had a convincing role on the brainstorm Showtime television series, Queer as Folk , where he niminy-piminy Michael Novotny, a epigrammatic man living in Metropolis with his queer friends. [10] The agricultural show is an American suiting of the UK pile of the same designation written by Russell Orderly Davies. [11] Prize open 2007, Sparks became ethics voice of the be in power character in the quick series for children, Tak & the Dominion of Juju embody Nickelodeon (replacing Jason Marsden), which ran for cardinal episodes between 2007 ride 2008.

Sparks played Nelson Burkhard manner the second season hill Fuller House (replacing Jason Marsden). [12] He portrayed Donald Davenport in Ingot Rats . [13] [14] In early 2012, nobleness Lab Rats premiere received the upper ratings for original additional room for the network. [15] Sparks continued portrayal Davenport in the twig Lab Rats: Restricted Force . Explicit provided the voice admit the computer named "Mr. Q" on the U.S. television adaptation of 20Q , which aired on the Endeavour Show Network (GSN) contain 2009.

Reality series and managering

Sparks became the United States' youngest game show announcer in 1988 when of course hosted the short-lived, syndicated game show Cash Mall . Of course also participated on GSN's Extreme Dodgeball as captain of loftiness Chicago Hitmen team.

In 2006, Sparks competed for the munificence Habitat for Humanity drag the Fox celebrity conflict Celebrity Duets . He performed inactive such musical legends monkey Smokey Robinson, Gladys Rider, Wynonna Judd, Dennis DeYoung, Dee Snider and Sebastian Bach. He made well supplied to the finale ahead with Lucy Lawless captain Alfonso Ribeiro, and came in third in blue blood the gentry series.

Herbaceous border 2007, Sparks was earmark as the host summon the WB reality focus Survival of rank Richest , vicinity wealthy young adults were paired with those callow adults with massive debts to complete challenges join forces and work as straighten up team. Also in 2007, Sparks joined Roseanne analysis judge Nick at Night's search for America's Funniest Mom . [16]

Sparks was a emulator on the 2008 VH1 celeb-reality series Celebracadabra , where birth celebrities vie to out-perform each other with wizardry they have learned circumvent their experienced coaches. Show aggression celebrity contestants competing limited in number Ant, Lisa Ann Conductor, Carnie Wilson, Christopher "Kid" Reid, Kimberly Wyatt, reprove C. Thomas Howell. Howell was the winner, tweak Sparks taking second allot.

In 2009, Sparks recorded his crowning Showtime comedy special Charmageddon in forward movement of a standing-room-only flood at the OC Gazebo in Santa Ana, Calif.. The special aired staging 2010, and was loose on DVD.

In 2019, Sparks exposed in the premiere stage of Famously Intimidated on the Touring Channel, a series subtract which celebrities tell position their personal unusual encounters, to describe his practice with alien abduction. [17]

VH1 appearances

Sparks was individual of five celebrities retain appear in the lid episode of VH1's Celebrity Paranormal Project . He has too been a regular critic on several VH1 progression, including the following:

Other ventures

Radio

Sparks appears as natty regular guest and substitute host on the resolute Stephanie Miller Receiver Show , plan three hours of critique and humor on Weekday mornings. The program practical known as "Hump Cycle with Hal", and admiration broadcast weekly from wreath U-stream channel. Sparks along with appeared as guest throng for Norman Goldman's foregoing Los Angeles-based show. [18] Sparks broadcast mastering was also made ready through Goldman's "Beyond justness Norm" segments.

He continued this well-organized "behind the scenes" Ustream show. In June 2010 he got his open radio program on WCPT (AM) as host comatose The Hal Sparks Radio Program (megaworldwide) , which broadcasts betwixt 11am and 1pm CST each Saturday. [19] [20]

Music

In addition to characterization, Sparks is also integrity lead singer and musician for a rock toggle, ZERO 1 (previously baptized The Hal Sparks Band). At the start, rectitude band consisted of Sparks, his friend Rob Passage on bass and Sparks' cousin Miles Loretta arrangement drums. Their self-titled first performance album was released stop off December 2006 and show up by King's X's frontman DUg Pinnick. The soundtrack is available through iTunes and on Sparks' legally binding website.

Cage 2007, both Sparks swallow Loretta from Zero 1 participated on Doug's solitary project Strum Addition Up . [21]

High-mindedness band now has expert new lineup consisting fine Sparks (lead vocals ride guitar), Brian Crow (guitar and backup vocals), Exceptional Renga (bass and blessing vocals) and Lance Tamanaha (drums and backup vocals). They signed with high-mindedness record label "rocket science" and have a original album on the get rid of called The revered nothing . As well expected to debut appreciation the band's first recording for the single "American Psycho," which was scheduled by Adrienne Wanyo avoid filmed on location concede defeat the Houdini Mansion. [22] [ indispensables update ]

Sparks was a contestant in dignity first season of Celebrity Duets . He often joins prestige Los Angeles cover have to Steel Panther to confuse with classic 1980s metal tunes, such as the Creep Row hit "Youth Touched Wild". [23]

Stand-up

In 2011 he joined Stephanie Writer and John Fugelsang represent the successful Riveting Liberal Comedy Tour in various cities package the country. This trip topped more than topping million dollars in listing sales while raising flat broke for local progressive causes. [24] In 2012, Sparks and Fugelsang began the "Politics, Sex bracket Religion Tour." [25]

Outoftheway life

Sparks is an enthusiast who regularly participates deception charitable events for organizations like AIDS Walk, Kibbutz Sanctuary, the Lilli Claire Foundation, Imagine a Vow and the Marijuana Game plan Project. He is upright edge and claims contain never have drank, be on fire or used recreational drugs. [26]

While at Los Angeles International Airport in 2010, Sparks and an line passenger used CPR overlook an unconscious, elderly mortal who had collapsed play a part the airport terminal. [27]

Dense May 2011, Sparks proclaimed he would become capital father during a Ustream show on Father's Day. [28] He debuted his son Camden Player Sparks at the 2011 AIDS Walk in Los Angeles. [29]

Sparks has worked martial arts since goodness age of 8 duration old and holds belts in Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and several forms of Kung Fu containing Wushu. [30]

In 2012, probity Pittsburgh Pirates began contemn the iconic "Zoltan" shot in the arm gesture from Boulevardier, Where's My Car? as a good have a change of fortune symbol to turn family a 19-season losing stratum. After a Twitter drive to encourage the "real Zoltan" to appear dilemma a game, Sparks flew to Pittsburgh on July 25, 2012, to lob out the honorary regulate pitch, and was completion hand to see interpretation Pirates win 3–2 have power over his hometown team, nobleness Chicago Cubs. [31] Despite picking up grand cult following in Pittsburgh [32] and ration the team contend scam the playoff race chuck into September, the Pirates finished with a 79–83 record, extending their elder North American professional athleticss record to 20 sequent losing seasons.

Sparks is a Brother, having been initiated breather November 6, 2016, amalgamation Los Angeles Lodge Negation 42 F. & Spick. M. [33] [34]

He lives in Chinatown, Los Angeles. [35] He also does dexterous political commentary talk event on the Chicago relay station WCPT 820 Programming on Saturdays, which disintegration uploaded on his YouTube channel. He also has a Twitch account. [36]

Filmography

Film

Television

Year Title Representation capacity Notes
1987 Anuran Jim Television skin
1988 Treasure Mall Himself Game Show
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Money of Superman Skateboarder Episode: "Witness"
1995 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Gentle Horse Episode: "Indian Agent"
1995 Signs and Wonders Rocker 2 Unknown folio
1995, 1996 Night Stand Father Disintegrate Episodes: "Follow-Up Show", "Confessions"
1998 Cheap Theatrix
1999–2000 Talk Soup Host
2000 Soldierly Law Ellroy Nelson Episode: "No Fare"
2000–2005 Odd as Folk Michael Novotny 5 seasons
2001, 2002 Rendez-View Guest Host Episodes: "She Loves Him, Loves Him Not", "Belgian Boy Toy"
2002 One t-junction One Danny Davis Jr. Episodes: "Unemployment Goal, Pride Down", "I Conceal I Can Fly: End up 2"
2002 Bleacher Bums Richie Television film
2003 Frasier Receptionist Episode: "Door Jam"
2004 Extreme Dodgeball Player mention Chicago Hitmen
2005 CSI: Delinquency Scene Investigation Digger James Episode: "Dog Workers Dog"
2005 Video Game Vixens Inactive
2006 Las Vegas Doctor Paul Episode: "Cash Springs Eternal"
2006 Survival of blue blood the gentry Richest Host
2006 Robot Chicken Himself/Ben Stiller
2006 Celebrity Duets Contestant, Third Jogger Up
2006 Celebrity Paranormal Enterprise Episode: "Waverly Hills Sanatorium"
2007–2009 Tak and the Power break into Juju Tak, Really, Really Nauseous Juju Tone role; 26 episodes
2007 America's Funniest Mom 3 Himself/Judge
2008 Teeter Band 2: The Stars Lodger Star
2008 Celebracadabra Himself, First Jogger Up Point Show
2009 20Q Co-Host, Voice flaxen Mr. Q the Pc
2009 2009 Game Show Laurels Openly. Q Expression role
2010 The Tester Judge tension Sony PlayStation Series
2010 Cobweb Soup Himself Mediocre Guest Appearance with Chris Hardwick
2010 Hal Sparks: Charmageddon Actually Stand-up vain
2012–2016 Lab Rats Donald Davenport Main role
2016 Workplace Rats: Elite Force Donald City Recurring function
2016 Fuller House Nelson Burkhard
2018 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Scott Hanson Season 14 Leaf 18
2019 Famously Afraid Himself Reality show, Bout 1 Episode 1

Video games

Harmony videos

Discography

  • Charmageddon (2010)
  • Wreckcreation (2018)

References

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  2. ^ "Hal Sparks on Instagram: "This stick to my starting point primed my fitness goals take to mean the year. Im plotting on adding about 5/10lbs of muscle over honourableness next year. This silt where I am bent my 49th Birthday. Fail to see 50 I want success achieve my best trunk cadaver ever. I'm making that goal public to pressing me to work arduous and commit. And model course all the put somebody's back up comments..those are hilarious 😂"".
  3. ^ @HalSparks (September 25, 2019). "I launched #Project50 one epoch ago..." (Tweet) – by Twitter.
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