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Arsenio Hall

Actor | Producer | Writer

Trivia:

M.C. at the Sheba Lounge in Chicago, late 1970s and early '80s. Praised and encouraged to pursue a professional career by singer Nancy Wilson, for whom he did an opening act. See more trivia »

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in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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2014 The Hero of Color City (filming)
Blue
 
2009 Black Dynamite
Tasty Freeze
 
2008 Igor
Carl Cristall (voice)
 
2006 Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (video)
Captain Crothers (voice)
 
2005 The Proud Family Movie (TV movie)
Dr. Carver (voice) / Bobby Proud (voice)
 
2000 Norm (TV series)
Joe
– Norm vs. the Kid (2000) … Joe
 
1998-2000 Martial Law (TV series)
Terrell Parker
– Final Conflict: Part 2 (2000) … Terrell Parker
– Final Conflict: Part 1 (2000) … Terrell Parker
– In the Dark (2000) … Terrell Parker
– Heartless (2000) … Terrell Parker
– The Thrill Is Gone (2000) … Terrell Parker
See all 36 episodes »
 
1997 Arsenio (TV series)
Michael Atwood
– Throw Momma from the House (1997) … Michael Atwood
– Show Me the Money (1997) … Michael Atwood
– We Can Still Be Friends (1997) … Michael Atwood
– Lisa's First Script (1997) … Michael Atwood
– Secrets and Lies (1997) … Michael Atwood
See all 6 episodes »
 
1989 Harlem Nights
Crying Man
 
1988 Coming to America
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / …
 
1986-1987 The Real Ghost Busters (TV series)
Winston Zeddemore / First Mate / Ghostbusters Symbol / …
– Camping It Up (1987) … Winston Zeddemore (voice)
– Transylvanian Homesick Blues (1987) … Winston Zeddemore (voice)
– Hanging by a Thread (1987) … Winston Zeddemore (voice)
– Station Identification (1987) … Winston Zeddemore (voice)
– Egon on the Rampage (1987) … Winston Zeddemore (voice)
See all 91 episodes »
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Apartment Victim (segment "Mondo Condo") (as Arsenio)
 
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Cleavon
– Happy Birthday (1986) … Cleavon
 
1985 New Love, American Style (TV series)
 
1982 Movie Macabre (TV series)
Dr. Mustapha Abdul Raheem Jamaal X Muhammad / Tyrone
– Dr Black, Mr Hyde (1982) … Dr. Mustapha Abdul Raheem Jamaal X Muhammad / Tyrone
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2013 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1997 Arsenio (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Overtime (1997) (executive producer)
 
1989-1994 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series) (executive producer - 103 episodes)
– Episode dated 27 May 1994 (1994) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 26 May 1994 (1994) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 24 May 1994 (1994) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 18 May 1994 (1994) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 10 May 1994 (1994) (executive producer)
See all 103 episodes »
 
1994 One on One with Magic Johnson (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1993 Bopha! (executive producer)
 
1992 Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (video short) (executive producer)
 
1991 The Party Machine with Nia Peeples (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2004 Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 (video)
 
1989-1994 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 May 1994 (1994) (writer)
– Episode dated 26 May 1994 (1994) (writer)
– Episode dated 24 May 1994 (1994) (writer)
– Episode dated 18 May 1994 (1994) (writer)
– Episode dated 10 May 1994 (1994) (writer)
See all 103 episodes »
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
1991 A Party for Richard Pryor (TV special)
 
1990 MTV Video Music Awards 1990 (TV special)
 
1987 Comedy Club (TV series) (1987)
 
1987 Uptown Comedy Express (TV special)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
– Episode #6.76 (2012) (performer: "Lean on Me" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Apprentice (TV series)
– And the Winner Is ... (2012) (performer: "Lean On Me" - uncredited)
 
2005 The Proud Family Movie (TV movie) (performer: "Boom Boom Boom", "If I Ruled the World")
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux (writer: "Hall or Nothing")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1997 Arsenio (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1 episode)
– Overtime (1997) (composer: theme music)
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series) (composer: theme "Hall or Nothing")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2010 Magic and Bird (TV documentary) (source: photos)
 
Show ShowSelf (116 titles)
2013 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
2012-2013 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself - Contestant / Himself - Boardroom Advisor / Himself - Finalist
– Men in Black Are Gonna Come Get Him (2013) … Himself - Boardroom Advisor
– I'm Being Punked by a Jackson (2013) … Himself - Boardroom Advisor
– And the Winner Is ... (2012) … Himself - Finalist
– And Then There Were Two (2012) … Himself - Finalist
– Blown Away (2012) … Himself - Contestant
See all 16 episodes »
 
2013 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Johnny Gill (2013) … Himself
 
2012-2013 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 March 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 August 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
1996-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Herself / Himself - Beer Pong at the ESPYs / …
– Episode #21.99 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #20.148 (2012) … Himself - Surprise Appearance
– Episode #20.110 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #18.86 (2010) … Himself - Beer Pong at the ESPYs
– Episode #17.70 (2009) … Himself
See all 27 episodes »
 
2012 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Uprising: Hip Hop and the LA Riots (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The View (TV series)
Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 22 June 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
 
2012 Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.195 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 18 June 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2012 The 2012 Miss USA Pageant (TV movie)
Himself - Judge
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– A Streetcar Named Desire (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Alternate Reality Host
– Episode #1.679 (2012) … Himself - Alternate Reality Host
– Episode #1.251 (2010) … Himself - Alternate Reality Host
 
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2012 The Announcement (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Mob Wives Makeunder (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 The Vote-Off (short)
Himself
 
2011 Access Hollywood Live (TV series)
Himself - Guest Co-Host / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 26 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 25 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2009-2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Tosh.0 (TV series)
Himself
– World's Worst Comedian (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.109 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Curb: The Discussion (TV series)
Himself
– The Bare Midriff … Himself
– The Bowtie … Himself
 
2010 The Battle for Late Night (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Magic and Bird (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2010 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself - Correspondent
– Episode #1.84 (2010) … Himself - Correspondent
– Episode #1.62 (2009) … Himself - Correspondent
– Episode #1.50 (2009) … Himself - Correspondent
– Episode #1.33 (2009) … Himself - Correspondent
– Episode #1.30 (2009) … Himself - Correspondent
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.4 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Brothers (TV series)
Himself
– Snoop/Fat Kid (2009) … Himself
 
2009 WWE Summerslam (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 G4 Presents Comic-Con '09 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008-2009 The World's Funniest Moments (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.10 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.11 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.12 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.13 (2009) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (2009) … Himself - Host
See all 13 episodes »
 
2008 The Blacklist: 100 Greatest Power Moves (TV series)
Himself
 
1996-2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Eddie Murphy (2008) … Himself
– Paula Abdul (2005) … Himself
– Patti LaBelle (2001) … Himself
– Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) … Himself
– Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) … Himself
 
2008 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Variety (2008) … Himself
– Late Night (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Himself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Chappelle's Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.30 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2004 Star Search (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 31 January 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 24 January 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 17 January 2004 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 7 February 2003 (2003) … Himself - Host
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.16 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
2003 The Jazzspel with Eric J (TV series)
Himself
 
2003 The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2002-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
See all 15 episodes »
 
2002 Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 World's Greatest Commercials (TV special)
Himself - Co-Host
 
2002 The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Comedy Store (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Living in the Spirit Revue (video documentary)
Himself - Comic Interview
 
2000 The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself (narration)
– Josephine Baker (1999) … Himself (narration)
 
1998 The Magic Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– The Cameo Show (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– M.C. Hammer (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 24th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 28th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1997 Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 The 23rd Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 27th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Soul Train's 25th Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1994 Blankman
Himself
 
1989-1994 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 27 May 1994 (1994) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 26 May 1994 (1994) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 24 May 1994 (1994) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 18 May 1994 (1994) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 10 May 1994 (1994) … Himself - Host
See all 314 episodes »
 
1994 24 Hours in Rock and Roll (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Living Single (TV series)
Himself
– Friends Like These (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 25th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Blossom (TV series)
Himself
– The Last Laugh (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The Jackie Thomas Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Joke (1992) … Himself
 
1989-1992 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 29 December 1992 (1992) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 August 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1992 In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (video short)
Himself - Host
 
1991 A Party for Richard Pryor (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1990 Cheers (TV series)
Himself
– Where Nobody Knows Your Name (1990) … Himself
 
1990 MTV Video Music Awards 1990 (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Favourite Late Night Talk Show Host
 
1989 Donahue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress/Actor in Comedy Series
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Actor in Comedy Motion Picture
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1981-1989 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #18.14 (1989) … Himself
– The Spinners/Skyy (1981) … Himself
 
1989 21st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Paula Abdul: Straight Up (video short)
Himself
 
1989 Comic Relief III (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986-1988 Solid Gold (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.38 (1988) … Himself
 
1987-1988 The Late Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 17 July 1988 (1988) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 18 May 1988 (1988) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 27 November 1987 (1987) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 2 June 1987 (1987) … Himself - Host
 
1987 Comedy Club (TV series)
Himself
 
1987 Uptown Comedy Express (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 Comic Relief '87 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (TV series)
Regular
 
1984 Thicke of the Night (TV series)
Himself
 
1983-1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
See all 25 episodes »
 
1983 The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Himself - Host
 
1983 Going for Laughs (TV documentary)
 
1982 Madame's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.46 (1982) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (19 titles)
2012 Vanilla Ice Archive (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2011 Gloria: In Her Own Words (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 WWF Raw (TV series)
 
2008 Be Funny (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2007 Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Arsenio Jams (TV series)
 
2000 Playboy: The Complete Anna Nicole Smith (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Playboy: The Best of Pamela Anderson (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
 
1986 More Laughing Room Only (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1989) Music video: Appeared in Paula Abdul video "Straight Up" See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Arsenio

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

(on whether he has ever been married) No. I've never understood what the upside of marriage would be for me personally. I love being in a relationship, but marriage isn't for me. See more »

Trivia:

M.C. at the Sheba Lounge in Chicago, late 1970s and early '80s. Praised and encouraged to pursue a professional career by singer Nancy Wilson, for whom he did an opening act. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius