Tony Hale
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| Tony Hale | |
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 Tony Hale, August 2008 |
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| Born | September 30, 1970 West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Martel Thompson (2003-present) |
Tony Hale (born September 30, 1970) is an American actor, best known for his role in the Fox comedy series Arrested Development as the neurotic Byron "Buster" Bluth.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Born in West Point, New York, Hale grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, where he attended the Young Actors Theatre and participated in numerous theatrical and musical productions.
Hale graduated from Samford University in Alabama in 1992 with a journalism degree, where he became a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He is a 1994 graduate of the School of Communication & the Arts of Regent University in Virginia. After graduating, he set up residence in New York City and lived there for nearly ten years. While in New York, Hale helped found a Christian ministry called The Haven, an artistically-minded community of Christians that meets weekly.[1]
[edit] Career
Hale made minor guest appearances in TV shows such as Dawson's Creek, The Sopranos, and Sex and the City. He is often recognized for his role in the famous VW television commercial aired in 1999, in which he danced to the song, "Mr. Roboto" (which was spoofed on the Arrested Development episode "The Ocean Walker").
From 2003 to 2006, Hale found success in television when he was cast as Byron "Buster" Bluth, the hapless, neurotic youngest son with "mother issues" on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development.
Hale also appeared in a season ten episode of MADtv, with Arrested Development co-star, Michael Cera, in a parody of COPS where two British bobbies (played by Hale and Cera) try to stop a domestic dispute among the Royal Family (played by Stephnie Weir, Michael McDonald, Paul Vogt, and Ron Pederson).
In March 2006, Hale was cast in a co-starring role of the video store owner, Simon, in the NBC sitcom Andy Barker P.I., starring Andy Richter and co-created by Conan O'Brien.[2] He also appeared in minor roles in Stranger Than Fiction and Because I Said So. He was the voice of Furlough in The Tale of Despereaux, an animated children’s tale released in 2008.[3]
On October 22, 2008, TV Guide reported that Hale will star in the new Fox series Boldly Going Nowhere, which will focus on life on an intergalactic spaceship.[4]
Hale has had a recurring role as Emmett in the NBC dramedy Chuck since October 2008.
Hale appeared in a cameo as English teacher Oral Gershenoff in Showtime dramedy United States of Tara. At this point, he is cast in only one episode, the second episode of the first season.
Hale also played a role in the short film Cruel Logic, which was directed by Brian Godawa where it won numerous awards in film festivals in 2006.
He currently stars in the NBC web series Ctrl, which premiered July 13, 2009.
[edit] Personal life
He married Emmy Award-winning make-up artist Martel Thompson on May 24, 2003. They had their first child, Loy Ann Hale, on February 24, 2006. They live in the historic Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Arrested Development | Byron "Buster" Bluth | announced |
| 2009 | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard | Wade | |
| The Informant! | James Epstein | ||
| Arlen Faber | Mailman | ||
| In My Sleep | Ben | post-production | |
| 2008 | My Suicide | Social Worker | post-production |
| The Tale of Despereaux | Voice of Furlough | ||
| The Year of Getting to Know Us | Nickie | ||
| 2007 | Flatland: The Movie | King of Pointland | |
| Because I Said So | Stuart | ||
| Dante's Inferno | Pope Nicholas 3rd | voice | |
| 2006 | Unaccompanied Minors | Alan Davies | |
| Stranger Than Fiction | Dave | ||
| The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell | Remington Biographer | ||
| RV | Frank | ||
| Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | Jack Dabbs | ||
| The Proper Care & Feeding of an American Messiah | Homeowner with Demons | ||
| 2005 | Fortunes | Phil Yount | |
| 2004 | Stateside | Dori's Uncle Donny | |
| 2003 | My Blind Brother | Bill |
[edit] Selected television work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MERRIme.com (Web Show) | James O'Ryan | Guest star, episodes 1 and 2 |
| Ctrl (Web Show) | Stuart | Main Character | |
| Rules of Engagement | Steve | Guest star, episode: May Divorce Be With You | |
| ER | Norman | Guest star, episode: T Minus 6 | |
| United States of Tara | Oral Gershenoff | Guest star, one episode | |
| 2008 | Chuck | Emmett Milbarge | Recurring guest, 14 episodes |
| ER | Norman | Guest star, episode: Life After Death | |
| 2007 | Andy Barker P.I. | Simon | Series regular |
| 2005 | Stacked | Brent Lamble | Guest star, episode: Beat the Candidate |
| 2003 - 2006 | Arrested Development | Byron "Buster" Bluth | Series regular |
| 2001 | Sex and the City | Tiger | Guest star, episode: The Real Me |
| The Sopranos | RN/OCN Collins | Guest star, episode: Second Opinion | |
| Dawson's Creek | Doctor Bronin | Guest star, episode: A Winter's Tale |
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Band | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fall Out Boy | Beat It |
| 2007 | Switchfoot | Awakening |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | For | Category | Result | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Arrested Development | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | Shared with Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter |
| 2005 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Arrested Development | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | Shared with Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter |
[edit] References
- ^ Birkner, Gabrielle (February 21, 2007). "For These Artists, Inspiration Is Most Important". The New York Sun. http://www.nysun.com/article/49005. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ Heffernan, Virginia (March 15, 2007). "The Standard Six with Tony Hale". Six Degrees Magazine. http://atlanta.sixdegreesmag.com/content/view/222/460/. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ Coleman, Rachael Lee (March, 2007). "With a Couch Potato’s Style, Private Eye Works the Mall". The New York Times. http://atlanta.sixdegreesmag.com/content/view/222/460/. Retrieved 2007-03-29.
- ^ Tony Hale ‘’Boldly’’ Joins Fox Series" TV Guide. October 22, 2008. Retrieved on October 22, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Tony Hale at the Internet Movie Database
- Tony Hale at Rotten Tomatoes
- Tony Hale at TV.com
