Biography for
Hal Sparks More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

25 September 1969, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Birth Name

Hal Harry Magee Sparks III

Height

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Trade Mark

socio-political comedy "The Baseball bit"

Trivia

Raised in Peaks Mill, KY. At age 14 moved to Chicago and attended New Trier High School. 16 days after graduating he drove to California. He lives in North Hollywood.

Won the "Funniest Teenager in Chicago" contest in 1987

Does not and has never drunk alcoholic beverages.

Has several black-belts in martial arts and presently studies kung-fu

Speaks Mandarin Chinese

Born in Ohio but grew up in Peak's Mill, Kentucky.

He has a sister.

He's traveled to China, Japan, France, England, Mexico, Monaco, Thailand, and Canada.

Had a brief cameo in Spider-Man 2 (2004) as the man in the elevator who says "cool Spidey outfit".

Has a metal band called Zero 1, with a self titled debut album.

Though often mistaken for Vegan with his outspoken views on meat and dairy, Hal is actually a Pescatarian.

In August 2010, Hal sprung into action with the help of a fellow traveler named Katrina Onyett to perform CPR on an elderly man who collapsed at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Created the hand gesture for his iconic character Zoltan in Dude, Where's My Car.

Hal has performed live regularly in Los Angeles with his good friends Steel Panther, an 80s metal tribute band.

A long time fan and friend of the rock band King's X, dUg Pinnick was involved in production on Hal's debut CD.

Is a contributing political blogger on the Huffington Post.

Streams his weekly radio appearances with The Stephanie Miller Show and his own Chicago Progressive Talk radio show on the Ustream website.

Had a sketch comedy group called "Here Comes the Neighborhood.".

Studied with the Second City comedy troupe in Chicago as a teenager.

Has a five foot bronze statue of the Chinese God of martial arts, Kwan Gun, in his living room.

Originally named "The Hal Sparks Band", Hal's metal band included his cousin Miles Loretta on drums as well as his producer/director/friend Robert Hall. Robert's company Almost Human has done special effects for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles".

As host of the syndicated game show "Treasure Mall" in 1988, Hal became the youngest show host in history.

In May of 2011 Hal became a first-time dad with the arrival of his son, Camden Harrison Sparks.

Can play 6 different musical instruments - guitar, bass, piano, mandolin, banjo, and saxophone.

Personal Quotes

It's better to waste money, than it is to waste time. You can always get more money

Whatever people may think, I'm not making an enormous amount of money. It's still three times more money than I've ever made, maximum, and five times more than my average. So, I'm definitely stylin'. I can afford more than three pairs of jeans now. -E! Online, July 1999

You don't have a choice of whether to learn your lessons in this life. You have a choice whether to learn through joy or through fear.