Hal Sparks
Hal Sparks
Biography
Harry Magee 'Hal' Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, musician, political commentator, and television personality. He is known for his contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s Talk Soup, and his roles as Michael Novotny on the American TV series Queer as Folk, Donald Davenport in Lab Rats, and as the voice of Tak in Tak and the Power of Juju television series and video games. After a successful run with Second City, he began performing at numerous comedy clubs including The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory and at Comic Relief's American Comedy Festival. For five seasons, he co-starred as Michael on the hit series Queer as Folk. His numerous television appearances include VH1s hit pop culture series I Love the 70s/80s/90s, The Tonight Show, Larry King Live, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America, The View, Politically Incorrect, The Late, Late Show and Hollywood Squares.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
50
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-09-25 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Acting

2025

Schoolboy Dreams Cum True as Not available

2018

Bachelor Lions as Lance Barber

2016

Milo Murphy's Law as Chaffe (voice)

2016

Fuller House as Nelson Burkhard

2015

The A-List as Brad Schultz

2012

Lab Rats as Donald Davenport

2011

Slip Away as Seth

2009

The Great Debate as Not available

2009

Extract as Guitar Salesman #1

2009

20Q as Mr. Q

2009

The Face is Familiar as Not available

2008

Celebracadabra as Not available

2008

Dead Space: Downfall as Ramirez (voice)

2007

Tak and the Power of Juju as Tak (voice)

2006

The Greg Behrendt Show as Not available

2006

Celebrity Duets as Not available

2006

Survival of the Richest as Self - Host

2006

The Science of Superman as Himself

2005

Grey's Anatomy as Scott Hanson

2005

Video Game Vixens as Not available

2004

Spider-Man 2 as Elevator Passenger

2004

Lightning Bug as Deputy Dale

2003

Las Vegas as Not available

2003

I Love the '70s as Not available

2003

I Love the '80s Strikes Back as Not available

2001

One on One as Danny Davis Jr.

2001

Banzai as Not available

2001

Dr. Dolittle 2 as School Fish #1 (voice)

2001

Bleacher Bums as Richie

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Digger James

2000

Queer As Folk as Michael Novotny

2000

Dude, Where's My Car? as Zoltan

1999

Lost & Found as DJ

1993

Frasier as Receptionist

1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Gentle Horse

1993

Intimate Portrait as Self

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Not available

1987

Frog as Jim
Crew

2012

Lab Rats Director