Tony Hale
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
- Became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity in college
- Graduated from Samford University in 1992 with a degree in journalism
- In 2003, he married make-up artist Martel Thompson
Awards
- 2004Future Classic AwardWinner
- 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