
Biography
Harry Magee 'Hal' Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, 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.
Acted in 36
2010s
- 2018
Bachelor Lions
Lance Barber
- 2016
- 2015
The A-List
Brad Schultz
- 2012
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
20Q
Mr. Q · 2 episodes
The Face is Familiar
Movie
- 2008
Celebracadabra
TV
- 2007
- 2006
Celebrity Duets
TV
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
TV
I Love the '70s
TV
- 2001
Bleacher Bums
Richie
Banzai
TV
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1993
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown
Lance
- 1987
Wrote 1
2010s
- 2010
Hal Sparks: Charmageddon
Writer
Directed 1
2010s
- 2012
Appearances8
2010s
- 2010
Marijuana: A Chronic History
Himself
Hal Sparks: Charmageddon
Self
2000s
- 2008
I Love the New Millennium
Self · 8 episodes
- 2006
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self · 1 episode
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self · 10 episodes
The Science of Superman
Self