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Anthony Michael Hall Biography

Birth Name:Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall

Birth Place:West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Camera department

Fast Facts

Founded a literacy program called The Anthony Michael Hall Literacy Club that helps students improve their literacy skills
Won the Silver Bucket of Excellence Award in 2005
Started in acting by appearing in commercials at the age of seven
Quote: "I grew up in the public eye․ I can't hide from that․ I always embrace the work I've done before․ I wouldn't be where I am now if it wasn't for those movies․"
Part of the Brat Pack, he starred in John Hughes' coming of age films in the 1980s, often playing introverted and nerdy teens
Appeared in Old Navy Christmas commercials as part of the Griswold family character
Produced the soundtrack for the film "Hail Caesar" in 1994

Awards

1985Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama: winner
2003Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated
2005Silver Bucket of Excellence Award-: winner
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2017Best Lead Performance-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2023Best Film On Women-: winner
2023Best Sci-Fi Feature-: winner
2023Grand Prize-Grand Prize Feature Film: winner
2024Festival Prize-Best Feature Film: winner
2024Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2024Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy: winner
2024December Award-Best Sci Fi: winner
2024April Award-Best Sci Fi/Fantasy: winner
2024NYC Chain Film Festival Award-Best Feature Narrative: winner
2024Best Sci Fi Feature Film-: winner
2024Best of Fest-Best Picture: winner
2024Best Picture-: winner
2024Best US Feature-: winner
2024Best Production, Feature Film-Best Production Feature Film: winner
2024Feature Film Award-Best Sci Fi Feature Film: winner
2024Best Secular Film-: winner
2024Gold Award-Sci-Fi/Mystery: winner
2024Indie Cinema Award-Best Feature: winner
2024Best Feature Film-Silver Award: winner
2024Best Feature Film-Best Film: winner
2024Best Science Fiction Feature-: winner
2024Platinum Award-Best Performance: winner
2024Platinum Award-Best Science Fiction Film: winner
2024Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Jury Prize-Best Feature Film: winner
2024April Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2024April Award-Best Actor: winner
2024April Award-Best Producer: winner
2024SFF Award-Best Sci Fi Feature Film: winner
2024Best Sci-fi/Fantasy-Best Science Fiction: winner
2024Best Film-Best Feature Film: winner