Anthony Michael Hall's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Dead Zone Johnny Smith Deadly Games Chuck Manley Chicken Soup for the Soul Chris

Main Movie Roles 2008 - The Dark Knight 2002 - All About the Benjamins 2001 - The Caveman's Valentine 2001 - Freddy Got Fingered 2000 - Happy Accidents 1997 - Trojan War 1996 - The Grave 1993 - Six Degrees of Separation 1990 - Edward Scissorhands 1988 - Johnny Be Good 1986 - Out of Bounds 1985 - The Breakfast Club 1985 - Weird Science 1984 - Sixteen Candles 1983 - National Lampoon's Vacation 1982 - Six Pack

BIOGRAPHY:

Anthony Michael Hall was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His stepfather is a show-business manager and his mother, Mercedes Hall, is an actress-singer. His sister, Mary Christian (I), is also a performer. He started doing TV commercials, and his first major break came when he was cast as the young Steve Allen (I) in Allen's semi-autobiographical play "The Wake." He came to the attention of movie audiences with his performance as the geeky, overbearing yet endearing "Farmer Ted" who talks Molly Ringwald into giving him her underwear in Sixteen Candles (1984). His television credits include the Emmy Award-winning "The Gold Bug," in which he played the young Edgar Allan Poe, as well as the TV movie Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (1982) (TV), and specials "The Body Human" and "Orphans, Waifs and Wards." On stage, he appeared in the Lincoln Center Festival's production of "St. Joan of the Microphone."


TRIVIA:

• Was one of the nine original members of the 1980s "brat pack," along with 'Judd Nelson' (qv), 'Mare Winningham' (qv), 'Andrew McCarthy (I)' (qv), 'Demi Moore' (qv), 'Rob Lowe (I)' (qv), 'Molly Ringwald' (qv), 'Emilio Estevez' (qv), and 'Ally Sheedy' (qv).
• His favorite character he ever played was 'Bill Gates (I)' (qv) in _Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) (TV)_ (qv). He thought it was fun playing the richest man in the world.
• Ranked #41 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
• Was hired by 'Stanley Kubrick' (qv) to star in _Full Metal Jacket (1987)_ (qv), but was fired after repeatedly complaining about Kubrick's time-consuming, perfectionist directing style. He was replaced with 'Matthew Modine' (qv).
• In _Freddy Got Fingered (2001)_ (qv), Anthony had trouble driving the sports car his character had. Director 'Tom Green (III)' (qv) commented in the DVD of the film that it took several dozen takes to get the two-second shot.
• Briefly dated 'Molly Ringwald' (qv).
• He is a singer, plays drums and composes songs for his band.
• Brother of 'Mary Christian (I)' (qv), who played his on-screen sister in _The Breakfast Club (1985)_ (qv) as well.