Anthony Michael Hall mini-bio: Actor Anthony Michael Hall, whose full name is Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 14, 1968.
Hall is also a producer and a director. Take a look at his filmography.
Anthony Michael Hall has a musician singer for a sister named Mary C. And his mother is Mercedes Hall, also a professional singer with a unique style of music. She also teaches music. Their show business is run by Anthony's stepfather.
Anthony also follows in the footsteps of his mother and sister musically - he has his own band.
Anthony is of Italian/Irish heritage. Anthony is married. And still as big of a geek as ever.
Anthony and his mother Mercedes left his biological father who was an auto repair man for the West Coast when Anthony was only 6 months old. Then they relocated back to New York City.
He gained star status by starring in numerous teen-oriented films during the 80s, like The Breakfast Club and Weird Science. He took in other diverse roles so that he could avoid becoming stereotyped with his previous geek portrayals, and starred in movies such as Edward Scissorhands and Six Degrees of Separation.
Anthony was a member of the 80's "Brat Pack".
Anthony started drinking at the age of 13 and it started to take over his life. He cleaned up and has been sober ever since.
At 17 Anthony is also the youngest member EVER of the cast of Saturday Night Live.
Johnny Smith is played by Anthony Michael Hall on USA Network's science fiction and suspense series "The Dead Zone". Johnny is a ex-schoolteacher who developed psychic abilities after a car accident. His talents transformed from intuition to visions after he woke up from his coma.
Anthony played the part of TV Anchorman/Reporter Mike Engel in the Batman movie - The Dark Knight.
