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Arsenio Hall

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  • Actor
  • Writer
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Arsenio Hall
The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet and build a relationship with his unexpected heir.
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Coming 2 America (2021)
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Arsenio Hall was born on 12 February 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Coming to America (1988), Harlem Nights (1989) and Coming 2 America (2021).
BornFebruary 12, 1956
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BornFebruary 12, 1956
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Eddie Murphy in Coming to America (1988)
    Coming to America
    7.1
    • Semmi
    • Morris
    • Extremely Ugly Girl
    • Reverend Brown
    • 1988
    Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Harlem Nights
    6.1
    • Crying Man
    • 1989
    James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
    Coming 2 America
    5.3
    • Semmi
    • Morris
    • Reverend Brown
    • Baba
    • 2021
    Black Dynamite (2009)
    Black Dynamite
    7.4
    • Tasty Freeze
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Arsenio Hall in The Arsenio Hall Show (2013)
      The Arsenio Hall Show
      4.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Vivica A. Fox and Arsenio Hall in Arsenio (1997)
      Arsenio
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Arsenio Hall in The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
      The Arsenio Hall Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1989–1994
    • Kim Swann in One on One with Magic Johnson (1994)
      One on One with Magic Johnson
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1994
    • Bopha! (1993)
      Bopha!
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 1993
    • Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (1992)
      Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You
      3.7
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1992
    • Nia Peeples in The Party Machine with Nia Peeples (1991)
      The Party Machine with Nia Peeples
      6.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1991

    Actor



    • Fred Tatasciore, Libe Barer, and Diamond White in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
      Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Vernell (voice)
      • 2024
    • James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
      Coming 2 America
      5.3
      • Semmi
      • Morris
      • Reverend Brown ...
      • 2021
    • All About the Washingtons (2018)
      All About the Washingtons
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Arsenio Hall
      • 2018
    • Lea Michele and Brandon Micheal Hall in The Mayor (2017)
      The Mayor
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Ocho Okoye
      • 2017–2018
    • Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler (2017)
      Sandy Wexler
      5.2
      • Arsenio Hall
      • 2017
    • Lopez (2016)
      Lopez
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Arsenio Hall
      • 2016
    • Kym Whitley, Tommy Davidson, Byron Minns, Michael Jai White, and Jimmy Walker Jr. in Black Dynamite (2011)
      Black Dynamite
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Tasty Freeze (voice)
      • 2012
    • CCH Pounder, Carl Weathers, Daryl Mitchell, and Michael Strahan in Brothers (2009)
      Brothers
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Arsenio Hall
      • 2009
    • Black Dynamite (2009)
      Black Dynamite
      7.4
      • Tasty Freeze
      • 2009
    • Steve Buscemi, John Cusack, Sean Hayes, and Molly Shannon in Igor (2008)
      Igor
      5.9
      • Carl Cristall (voice)
      • 2008
    • Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006)
      Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
      6.5
      Video
      • Captain Crothers (voice)
      • 2006
    • The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005)
      The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
      4.1
      • Arsenio Hall
      • 2005
    • The Proud Family Movie (2005)
      The Proud Family Movie
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Carver
      • Bobby Proud (voice)
      • 2005
    • Artie Lange, Norm MacDonald, Nikki Cox, Ian Gomez, and Laurie Metcalf in Norm (1999)
      Norm
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Joe
      • 2000
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung in Martial Law (1998)
      Martial Law
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Terrell Parker
      • 1998–2000

    Writer



    • Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy (2019)
      Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy
      6.0
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 (2004)
      Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1
      6.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Arsenio Hall in The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
      The Arsenio Hall Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1989–1994
    • Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993)
      Soul Train Comedy Awards
      5.0
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • A Party for Richard Pryor
      7.3
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • 1990 MTV Video Music Awards (1990)
      1990 MTV Video Music Awards
      5.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Comedy Club
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Writer (1987)
      • 1987–1988
    • Uptown Comedy Express (1987)
      Uptown Comedy Express
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1987

    Videos21

    The 'Coming 2 America' Cast Express Their Zamunda Pride
    Clip 3:16
    The 'Coming 2 America' Cast Express Their Zamunda Pride
    Which Eddie Murphy Characters Deserve a Comeback?
    Clip 2:22
    Which Eddie Murphy Characters Deserve a Comeback?
    Which Eddie Murphy Characters Deserve a Comeback?
    Clip 2:22
    Which Eddie Murphy Characters Deserve a Comeback?
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:30
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:32
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:46
    Official Trailer
    Complete Collection DVD Trailer
    Trailer 0:55
    Complete Collection DVD Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Arsenio
    • Height
      • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
    • Born
      • February 12, 1956
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Children
      • Arsenio Cheron Hall Jr.
    • Parents
        Fred Hall
    • Other works
      TV commercial: 1-800-COLLECT
    • Publicity listings
      • 8 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Arsenio Hall (as a character named Chunky A) put out an album entitled "Large and In Charge". Paula Abdul, Wil Wheaton and Ice-T are among the guests that appear on the album.
    • Quotes
      (on whether he has ever been married) No. I've never understood what the upside of marriage would be for me personally. I love being in a relationship, but marriage isn't for me.
    • Trademark
        Began his talk show, saying 'Woof' repeatedly with circulating his clunched fist in the air.
    • Salary
      • Coming to America
        (1988)
        $900,000

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