Hal Sparks
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Hal Sparks (born Hal Harry Mcgee Sparks III, September 25 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an actor and comedian best known for his role of Michael Novotny on the American television series Queer as Folk. His previous claim to fame was hosting E!'s Talk Soup.
In addition to acting, Hal is also the lead singer and guitarist for a metal band, Zero 1 (previously called The Hal Sparks Band). Members include Robert Hall (Sparks's friend) on bass and Miles Loretta (Sparks's cousin) on drums. Their first album was produced by King's X's frontman Doug Pinnick. His musical experience paid off as a contestant in the first season of Celebrity Duets. Hal also played a small role as an announcer in an episode of CSI.
Hal Sparks is also a regular on VH1's I Love… series: VH1's I Love the 70s, I Love the 80s, I Love the 80s Strikes Back, I Love the 80s 3-D, I Love the 90s, I Love the 90s: Part Deux, I Love the Holidays, I Love Toys, and I Love the '70s Volume II.
Sparks was the captain of the Chicago Hitmen team on GSN's Extreme Dodgeball. He has had small roles in the films Spider Man 2, where he was an elevator passenger with a few lines. He also had a significant part in the movie Dude, Where's My Car?, as Zoltan, the head of a clan of nerds obsessed with outer space.
Hal was one of five celebrities to appear in the first episode of VH1's Celebrity Paranormal Project.
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[edit] Television Credits
- Celebrity Paranormal Project (2006) in episode "Waverly Hills Sanatorium"
- Las Vegas (2003) in "Cash Springs Eternal" (2006)
- Digger James: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) in episode "Dog Eat Dog" (2005)
- Michael Charles Novotny-Bruckner: Queer As Folk (2000-2005)
- Host/Himself: Video Game Vixens (2005)
- Player, Chicago Hitmen: Extreme Dodgeball (2004)
- Receptionist: Frasier (1993) in episode "Door Jam" (2003)
- Danny Davis Jr.: One on One (2001) in episodes "Unemployment Up, Pride Down" (2002) and "I Believe I Can Fly: Part 2" (2002)
- Guest Host: Rendez-View (2001) in episodes "She Loves Him, Loves Him Not" (2001) and "Belgian Boy Toy" (2002)
- Ellroy Nelson: Martial Law (1998) in episode "No Fare" (2000)
- Cheap Theatrix (1998)
- Gentle Horse: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) in episode "Indian Agent" (1995)
- Skateboarder: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) in episode "Witness" (1994)
[edit] Film Credits
- Denial (2006) (executive producer)
- Elevator Passenger: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Deputy Dale: Lightning Bug (2004)
- Publisher: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
- Richie: Bleacher Bums (2002) (TV)
- School Fish #1: Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) (voice)
- Zoltan - Cult Leader: Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
- DJ: Lost & Found (1999)
- Fort Irwin Defense Command: Invader (1996) (voice)
- Rocker 2: Signs and Wonders (1995) (TV)
- Lance: Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989)
- Jim: Frog (1987) (TV)
[edit] Trivia
- Sparks was named the "Funniest Teenager in Chicago" in 1987.
- He has been practicing martial arts since he was a kid.
- He attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
- Sparks is teetotal and a vegetarian.
- His mother named him Hal after the computer in 2001: A Space Odessy.
