Anthony Michael Hall
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Anthony Michael Hall (born Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall;[2] April 14, 1968)[2] is an American actor. He is best known for starring in films with John Hughes, which include the teen films Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science.[3]
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.jpg) Hall at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024 | |
| Born | Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall (1968-04-14) April 14, 1968 (age 56) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
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. 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. Since 2019, Hall has appeared in ABC's The Goldbergs. He starred in the slasher film Halloween Kills (2021).