Rich Hall
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 10, 1954 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Active Years
- 1962–2025 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 76 credits in database
Biography
Rich Hall is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. He was born on June 10, 1954, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. Hall first came to prominence as a sketch comedian in the 1980s. He wrote and performed for a range of American networks, in series such as Fridays, Not Necessarily the News, and Saturday Night Live. Hall has a known credit count of 58 acting roles.
Career overview
Rich Hall is an American comedian and actor. He first came to prominence as a sketch comedian in the 1980s. Hall wrote and performed for a range of American networks, in series such as Fridays, Not Necessarily the News, and Saturday Night Live.
Hall has a significant body of work in the acting field, with 58 known credits. He has appeared in various television shows and other media, although specific details of his acting roles are not provided in the available sources.
Hall's acting career has spanned multiple decades, with his first notable work emerging in the 1980s. He has continued to work in the entertainment industry, appearing in a variety of projects.
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Full Filmography
76 titles- The Running Man (2025) as Roberts
- Elliott from Earth (2021)
- A Christmas Number One (2021) as Poet
- Brave New World (2020) as Phillib J. Bream
- Rich Hall's Red Menace (2019)
- Rich Hall's Working for the American Dream (2018) as Self
- Rich Hall's Working for the American Dream (2018) Writer
- Urban Myths (2017) as Jimmy Gould
- Rich Hall's Countrier Than You (2017) as Self
- Rich Hall's Countrier Than You (2017) Writer
- Rich Hall: 3:10 To Humour (2016)
- Rich Hall's Presidential Grudge Match (2016) as Himself
- Rich Hall's California Stars (2014) as Himself
- Rich Hall's California Stars (2014) Writer
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Dictionary Corner
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 (2013) as Self
- Rich Hall's You Can Go to Hell, I'm Going to Texas (2013) as Himself
- Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian (2012)
- Pointless Celebrities (2011) as Self - Contestant
- Pointless Celebrities (2011) as Self - Participant
- Arthur Christmas (2011) as Idaho Man (voice)
- Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (2011) as Self
- Making Qi (2011) as Self
- Rich Hall's Continental Drifters (2011) as Himself
- Rich Hall's Continental Drifters (2011) Writer
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala (2010)
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala (2010) Writer
- Stand Up for the Week (2010)
- Stand Up for the Week (2010) Writer
- Rich Hall's The Dirty South (2010) as himself
- Rich Hall's The Dirty South (2010) Writer
- Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy (2009) as Himself
- Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy (2009) Writer
- Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy (2009) Director
- What the Dickens? (2008) as Self
- Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost (2008) as Himself
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Rich Hall's Cattle Drive (2006)
- Rich Hall's Cattle Drive (2006) Creator
- Comedy Central Presents: Southern Gents of Comedy (2006) as Otis Lee Crenshaw
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Comic Aid (2005)
- Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy (2005) as Otis Lee Crenshaw
- QI (2003) as Self
- QI (2003) as Self - Panellist (archive footage)
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- Rich Hall's Fishing Show (2003)
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Otis Lee Crenshaw & The Black Liars: London, Not Tennessee (2001) as Otis Lee Crenshaw
- Man on the Moon (1999) as Club Patron (uncredited)
- The Entertainment Biz (1998) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Otis Lee Crenshaw
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Rich Hall's TV Dinner Party (1990)
- C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989) as Stan
- Monsters (1988) as Dr. Blackman
- Million Dollar Mystery (1987) as Slaughter Buzzárd
- One Crazy Summer (1986) as Wilbur
- Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" (1986) as Bartender
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Edgar / Eddie
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) as Street Punk (uncredited)
- Vanishing America (1985)
- Vanishing America (1985) Writer
- Vanishing America (1985) Executive Producer
- Not Necessarily the News (1983)
- Not Necessarily the News (1983) Writer
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- Fridays (1980) Writer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rich Hall best known for?
Rich Hall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Running Man (2025), Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to? (1973), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013), Pointless Celebrities (2011).
When and where was Rich Hall born?
Rich Hall was born on June 10, 1954 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
How many credits does Rich Hall have?
Rich Hall has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
What is Rich Hall's background in cinema and television?
Rich Hall is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. He was born on June 10, 1954, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. Hall first came to prominence as a sketch comedian in the 1980s. He wrote and performed for a range of American networks, in series such as Fridays, Not Necessarily the News, and Saturda...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 49
- QI (2003) as Self - Panellist (archive footage) — aged about 49
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 53
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self — aged about 40
- Top Gear (2002) as Self — aged about 48
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 8
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