History of Anthony Michael Hall in Timeline
Anthony Michael Hall is an American actor, producer, and comedian who rose to prominence in the 1980s. He began his film career with roles in films such as 'Six Pack' and 'National Lampoon's Vacation'. Hall achieved mainstream success through starring roles in three John Hughes films: 'Sixteen Candles', 'The Breakfast Club', and 'Weird Science'. His association with these films led to him being identified as a member of the 'Brat Pack', a group of young actors popular at the time.
April 14, 1968: Anthony Michael Hall's Birth
On April 14, 1968, Anthony Michael Hall, originally named Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall, was born.
1977: Stage Debut in The Wake
In 1977, Anthony Michael Hall made his stage debut as the young Steve Allen in Allen's semi-autobiographical play The Wake.
1980: Screen Debut in The Gold Bug
In 1980, Anthony Michael Hall made his screen debut in the Emmy-winning TV movie The Gold Bug, portraying the young Edgar Allan Poe.
1981: Starred in Rascals and Robbers
In 1981, Anthony Michael Hall starred as Huck Finn in Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
1982: Gained Notice in Six Pack
In 1982, Anthony Michael Hall gained recognition for his role in the Kenny Rogers film Six Pack.
1983: Role in National Lampoon's Vacation
In 1983, Anthony Michael Hall played Rusty Griswold in National Lampoon's Vacation, catching the eye of John Hughes.
1983: Reference to Hall's 1983 film in 'The Goldbergs'
In 2019 episode of "The Goldbergs", the show pays homage to Anthony Michael Hall's character from the 1983 film.
1984: Breakout Role in Sixteen Candles
In 1984, Anthony Michael Hall had his breakout role as "The Geek" in John Hughes's Sixteen Candles, receiving positive reviews.
1985: Anthony Michael Hall Joins Saturday Night Live
In 1985, Anthony Michael Hall joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) becoming the youngest cast member in the show's history.
1985: Starred in The Breakfast Club and Weird Science
In 1985, Anthony Michael Hall starred in two teen films: The Breakfast Club as Brian Johnson, and Weird Science as Gary Wallace.
1985: Declined Vacation Sequel Role
In 1985, after Vacation's success, Anthony Michael Hall moved on to other projects and declined to reprise his role in the sequel.
1985: Joined Saturday Night Live
In 1985, at the age of 17, Anthony Michael Hall joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL), becoming the youngest cast member in the show's history, however, he found the environment very competitive.
1986: Starred in Out of Bounds
In 1986, Hall starred in the film Out of Bounds, marking his entry into the thriller and action genre.
1987: Failed Full Metal Jacket Negotiations
In 1987, Anthony Michael Hall was offered the starring role in Full Metal Jacket but a financial agreement couldn't be reached.
1988: Starred in Johnny Be Good
In 1988, Anthony Michael Hall starred in Johnny Be Good, which was a critical failure.
1990: Hall becomes sober
By 1990, Anthony Michael Hall, who had struggled with a drinking problem since his early teens, quit drinking and became fully sober.
1990: Starred in Edward Scissorhands
In 1990, Anthony Michael Hall starred in Tim Burton's film Edward Scissorhands as the villain, shifting towards more mature roles.
1990: Hall's physical appearance in Edward Scissorhands provokes rumors
In 1990, Anthony Michael Hall's more muscular appearance in Edward Scissorhands led to rumors of steroid use, which he later denied.
1992: Starred in Into the Sun
In 1992, Anthony Michael Hall starred in the comedy Into the Sun, receiving praise for his performance.
1993: Smith refuses kissing scene with Hall in Six Degrees of Separation
In 1993, for the film Six Degrees of Separation, Will Smith refused to film a kissing scene with Anthony Michael Hall, who played his gay love interest, due to concerns about his career.
1994: Starred and Directed Hail Caesar
In 1994, Anthony Michael Hall starred in and directed his first feature film, Hail Caesar, a low-budget comedy.
1994: Featured songs from Hail Caesar
In 1994, the film Hail Caesar featured songs written and performed by Anthony Michael Hall.
1997: Starred in Claude's Crib
In 1997, Hall starred as "Shorty" Lattimore in the USA Network sitcom Claude's Crib.
1998: Formed Hall of Mirrors
In 1998, Anthony Michael Hall formed his band, Hall of Mirrors, as the lead singer and songwriter.
1999: Starred in Pirates of Silicon Valley
In 1999, Anthony Michael Hall gained media attention for his portrayal of Bill Gates in the Emmy-nominated TNT movie Pirates of Silicon Valley.
1999: Played Bill Gates in Pirates of Silicon Valley
In 1999, Anthony Michael Hall starred as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in the television film Pirates of Silicon Valley.
1999: Released Welcome to the Hall of Mirrors
In 1999, Anthony Michael Hall's band, Hall of Mirrors, released the album Welcome to the Hall of Mirrors, featuring collaborations with Gilby Clarke and Tommy Barbarella.
2000: Appeared in Happy Accidents
In 2000, Anthony Michael Hall made a cameo appearance as himself in the comedy film Happy Accidents.
2001: The Caveman's Valentine and Freddy Got Fingered
In 2001, Anthony Michael Hall had supporting roles in The Caveman's Valentine and Freddy Got Fingered.
2001: Starred in Various TV Films
In 2001, Anthony Michael Hall starred in several made-for-TV films, including Hitched, Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story, and 61*.
2001: Not Another Teen Movie pays tribute to Hall
In 2001, the film Not Another Teen Movie paid tribute to Anthony Michael Hall's teen movie roles by naming a high school cafeteria the Anthony Michael Dining Hall.
June 16, 2002: The Dead Zone Series Premiere
On June 16, 2002, Anthony Michael Hall began his first regular series role in The Dead Zone, which premiered on USA Network and drew high ratings.
2002: Starred in The Dead Zone
In 2002, Anthony Michael Hall began starring as Johnny Smith in the USA Network science fiction series The Dead Zone.
2002: All About the Benjamins
In 2002, Anthony Michael Hall took a supporting role in the action-comedy All About the Benjamins.
June 2005: The Breakfast Club receives Silver Bucket of Excellence Award
In June 2005, The Breakfast Club received the Silver Bucket of Excellence Award at the MTV Movie Awards for its twentieth anniversary. Hall appeared on stage with Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald.
2006: Hall ranked among greatest teen stars
In 2006, Anthony Michael Hall was ranked #4 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Teen Stars" and #41 in "100 Greatest Kid Stars".
June 17, 2007: The Dead Zone's Final Season Premiered
On June 17, 2007, The Dead Zone's sixth and final season premiered.
December 2007: The Dead Zone was Canceled
In December 2007, USA Network officially canceled The Dead Zone.
2007: The Dead Zone Ended
On June 17, 2007, the sixth and final season of The Dead Zone premiered and the show was officially canceled in December 2007.
2008: Appeared in The Dark Knight
In 2008, Anthony Michael Hall appeared in the superhero film The Dark Knight.
2010: Hall stars in Aftermath
In 2010, Anthony Michael Hall starred in the independent crime-drama film, Aftermath, alongside Tony Danza and Frank Whaley.
2011: Hall plays antagonist in Warehouse 13 and guest stars in Z Nation
In 2011, Anthony Michael Hall played Walter Sykes, the main antagonist in Season 3 of Warehouse 13. He also guest-starred in Z Nation as Gideon, a former communications manager.
2012: Hall reprised role as Rusty Griswold in Old Navy commercials
In 2012, Anthony Michael Hall reprised his role as Rusty Griswold from National Lampoon's Vacation in a series of Old Navy holiday commercials.
2014: Reference to Bosch series
In 2023, Anthony Michael Hall appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series Bosch: Legacy, a follow-up to the critically acclaimed series Bosch, which began in 2014.
2015: Starred in Results
In 2015, Anthony Michael Hall starred in the film Results.
2015: Hall cast in War Machine
In 2015, Anthony Michael Hall was cast in the Netflix film War Machine, working alongside Brad Pitt.
November 17, 2016: Hall charged with felony assault
On November 17, 2016, Anthony Michael Hall was charged with felony assault with serious bodily injury following a September 13 confrontation with a neighbor.
2016: Hall is godfather to Robert Downey Jr.'s son
As of 2016, Anthony Michael Hall is the godfather to Robert Downey Jr.'s son, Indio Falconer Downey.
2016: Hall appears in AT&T commercial and joins Murder in the First
In 2016, Anthony Michael Hall played himself in an AT&T Mobile commercial and was cast in a recurring role on the TNT drama series Murder in the First.
September 2017: Hall sentenced to probation and community service
In September 2017, Anthony Michael Hall pleaded no contest to a lesser charge for assault, was found guilty, and sentenced to three years' probation and 40 hours of community service.
2017: Starred in War Machine and Bodied
In 2017, Anthony Michael Hall starred in the films War Machine and Bodied.
2017: Hall appears in "War Machine"
In 2017, Hall appeared in the Netflix film "War Machine", playing a character based on U.S. General Michael Flynn. Brad Pitt gifted his co-stars engraved wristwatches after production.
2019: Hall engaged to Lucia Oskerova
In 2019, Anthony Michael Hall became engaged to Slovak-Canadian actress Lucia Oskerova.
2019: Hall appears on The Goldbergs
In 2019, Anthony Michael Hall began appearing on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, playing Rusty in the season 7 premiere. He had a recurring role as Mr. Perott for the series' remainder.
August 2020: Hall involved in argument at hotel in Austin
In August 2020, Anthony Michael Hall caught the media's attention after an argument with hotel guests at a pool in Austin, Texas, for which he immediately apologized.
2020: Hall describes Donald Trump as "great"
During a 2020 interview, Anthony Michael Hall described Republican president Donald Trump as "great" and expressed his belief that Trump's actions for the country were incredible. Hall also spoke about conservative actors being blacklisted in Hollywood.
2021: Starred in Halloween Kills
In 2021, Anthony Michael Hall starred in the film Halloween Kills.
2021: Reference to Bosch series ending
In 2023, Anthony Michael Hall appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series Bosch: Legacy, which is a follow-up to the Bosch series that ended in 2021.
2022: Hall does not return for Halloween Ends
In 2022, while Anthony Michael Hall expressed interest in returning for Halloween Ends, he ultimately did not appear in the film.
February 2023: Hall and Oskerova announce pregnancy
In February 2023, Anthony Michael Hall and Lucia Oskerova announced they were expecting their first child.
June 2023: Hall and Oskerova welcome first child
In June 2023, Anthony Michael Hall and Lucia Oskerova welcomed their first child, a son.
2023: Hall appears in Bosch: Legacy
In 2023, Anthony Michael Hall appeared in 5 episodes of the Amazon Prime Video series Bosch: Legacy, a follow-up to the Bosch series.
June 2024: Hall developing a new series with Robert Downey Jr.
In June 2024, Hall was reported to be developing a new series called Singularity with Robert Downey Jr.
2024: Starred in Trigger Warning
In 2024, Anthony Michael Hall starred in the film Trigger Warning.
2025: Main Role on Reacher
In 2025, Anthony Michael Hall is slated to have a main role on the third season of the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher.
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