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* Sparks is [[straight edge]] but is not a [[vegetarian]]. His meat intake is about 5% of other Americans and he never eats beef.
* Sparks is [[straight edge]] but is not a [[vegetarian]]. His meat intake is about 5% of other Americans and he never eats beef.
* Is an Alumni of [[The Second City]] in Chicago
* He is an alumnus of [[The Second City]] in Chicago.
* Sparks was named the "Funniest Teenager in Chicago" in [[1987]]<!--according to imdb.com, tv.com, and netglimse.com-->.
* Sparks was named the "Funniest Teenager in Chicago" in [[1987]]<!--according to imdb.com, tv.com, and netglimse.com-->.
* He has been practicing martial arts since he was 8 years old. Including [[Kenpo Karate]]. [[Kung Fu]] (Wushu, San Soo, Chen Tai Chi) and [[Tae Kwon Do]]
* Sparks has been practicing martial arts since he was eight years old, including [[Kenpo Karate]], [[Kung Fu]] (Wushu, San Soo, Chen Tai Chi), and [[Tae Kwon Do]].
* He attended [[New Trier High School]] in [[Winnetka, Illinois]].
* He attended [[New Trier High School]] in [[Winnetka, Illinois]].
* Speaks Mandarin Chinese
* He speaks Mandarin Chinese
* Has a Chinese name 霍 光皓(Huo, Guanghao), according to the Chinese seal image on the homepage of his official website.
* He has a Chinese name 霍 光皓(Huo, Guanghao), according to the Chinese seal image on the homepage of his official website.
* Is a strong liberal Democrat who has been openly vocal in his opposition to the [[War in Iraq]] and the [[George W Bush]] administration in general.
* Sparks is a strong liberal Democrat who has been openly vocal in his opposition to the [[War in Iraq]] and the [[George W Bush]] administration in general.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:04, 3 December 2007

Hal Sparks
Born
Hal Harry Magee Sparks III
Websitehttp://www.halsparks.com/

Hal Sparks (born Hal Harry Magee Sparks III, September 25, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an actor, comedian one-time game show host, best known for his witty additions to VH1 and the role of Sharon Gless's son, Michael Novotny, on the American television series Queer as Folk. His previous claim to fame was hosting E!'s Talk Soup.[1]

In addition to acting, Hal is also the lead singer and guitarist for a rock band, Zero 1 (previously called The Hal Sparks Band). Members include Hal Sparks(himself), Robert Hall (Sparks's friend) on bass and Miles Loretta (Sparks's cousin) on drums. Their first album was produced by King's X's frontman Doug Pinnick. His musical experience paid off as a contestant in the first season of Celebrity Duets. He often joins the Los Angeles cover band "Metal Skool" to sing "Skid Row" songs.

Hal Sparks is also a regular on VH1's I Love… series: VH1's I Love the 70s, I Love the 80s, I Love the 80s Strikes Back, I Love the 80s 3-D, I Love the 90s, I Love the 90s: Part Deux, I Love the Holidays, I Love Toys, and I Love the '70s Volume II.

Sparks was the captain of the Chicago Hitmen team on GSN's Extreme Dodgeball. He has had small roles in a few films, including Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star and Spider Man 2, where he was an elevator passenger with a handful of lines. Hal's first significant role was in the movie Dude, Where's My Car?, as Zoltan, the head of a clan of nerds obsessed with outer space. Sparks' earliest career began when he became the first youngest game show emcee (next to J.D. Roth) to host the short-lived game show, Treasure Mall, in syndication.

Hal was one of five celebrities to appear in the first episode of VH1's Celebrity Paranormal Project.

Television Credits

Film Credits

Trivia

  • Sparks is straight edge but is not a vegetarian. His meat intake is about 5% of other Americans and he never eats beef.
  • He is an alumnus of The Second City in Chicago.
  • Sparks was named the "Funniest Teenager in Chicago" in 1987.
  • Sparks has been practicing martial arts since he was eight years old, including Kenpo Karate, Kung Fu (Wushu, San Soo, Chen Tai Chi), and Tae Kwon Do.
  • He attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
  • He speaks Mandarin Chinese
  • He has a Chinese name 霍 光皓(Huo, Guanghao), according to the Chinese seal image on the homepage of his official website.
  • Sparks is a strong liberal Democrat who has been openly vocal in his opposition to the War in Iraq and the George W Bush administration in general.

References

Notes

  1. ^ As of April 8, 2007, the age given at US SEARCH for a "Hal M. Sparks" in Los Angeles, Valley Village or West Hollywood, California, is 36. However, since the US Search database is updated from other sources, perhaps annually, the information might not be current. Hal M. Sparks might be as old as 37, which is consistent with the September 25, 1969, birthday given at IMDBfor Hal Sparks.


Preceded by Host of Talk Soup
1999-2000 		Succeeded by
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