
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.
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Acting History
2025
Schoolboy Dreams Cum True
2018Bachelor Lions as Lance Barber
2016Milo Murphy's Law as Chaffe (voice)
2016Fuller House as Nelson Burkhard
2015The A-List as Brad Schultz
2012Lab Rats as Donald Davenport
2011Slip Away as Seth
2010Marijuana: A Chronic History as Himself
2010Hal Sparks: Charmageddon as Self
2009Extract as Guitar Salesman #1
2009The Great Debate
200920Q as Mr. Q
2009The Face is Familiar
2008Dead Space: Downfall as Ramirez (voice)
2008I Love the New Millennium as Self
2008Celebracadabra
2007Tak and the Power of Juju as Tak (voice)
2006Celebrity Paranormal Project as Self
2006The Greg Behrendt Show
2006Celebrity Duets
2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self
2006The Science of Superman as Self
2006Survival of the Richest as Self - Host
2005Video Game Vixens
2005The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005Grey's Anatomy as Scott Hanson
2004Spider-Man 2 as Elevator Passenger
2004Lightning Bug as Deputy Dale
2003I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003Las Vegas as Doctor Paul
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Publisher
2003I Love the '70s
2003The New Tom Green Show as Self
2001Bleacher Bums as Richie
2001One on One as Danny Davis Jr.
2001Dr. Dolittle 2 as School Fish #1 (voice)
2001Banzai
2000Dude, Where's My Car? as Zoltan
2000Queer As Folk as Michael Novotny
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Digger James
1999Lost & Found as DJ
1993Intimate Portrait as Self
1993Frasier as Receptionist
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Skateboarder
1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Gentle Horse
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1989Chopper Chicks in Zombietown as Lance
1987Frog as Jim









