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Tony Hale Biography

Birth Name:Anthony R. Hale

Birth Place:West Point, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Recipient of the 2004 Future Class Award from the TV Land Awards
Earned a Master's degree from Regent University's School of Communications & the Arts in 1994
While living in New York City, he began to study drama with The Barrow Group
Quote: "I have a huge respect for improv actors․ That's a skill that I've never had․ Maybe I'm too much of a control freak, but I like to have the words and know what I'm going to say․"
Quote: "If it's written well, you trust the words․"
Frequently portrays characters who slightly neurotic
Founded community organization The Haven, which involves artistic Christians meeting weekly to discuss their various projects
In 2003, he married make-up artist Martel Thompson
Became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity in college
Graduated from Samford University in 1992 with a degree in journalism

Awards

2004Future Classic Award-: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2010Streamy Award-Best Male Actor in a Comedy Web Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Copper Wing Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: winner
2020Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Promotional Announcement: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2021Honorary Mention-Cast: winner
2022Emmy-Outstanding Young Teen Series: nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Young Teen Series: nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: winner