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Tony Hale

 
Actor: Tony Hale
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  • Born: Sep 30, 1970 in West Point, New York
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: 2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy
  • Career Highlights: The Tale of Despereaux, The Answer Man, Andy Barker, P.I.
  • First Major Screen Credit: Andy Barker, P.I. (2007)

Biography

For fans of the cult-favorite series Arrested Development, Tony Hale's spectacled face is all too familiar. He charmed and terrified a legion of fans as Buster, the most titularly immature of the adult siblings on the show from 2003 to 2006, but Hale's career has extended far beyond the borders of this one tragically canceled series. He attended the Young Actors Theatre in his home state of Florida, and in 1992 earned a degree in journalism from Alabama's Samford University. He went on to earn his master's from the School of Communication and the Arts at Regent University in Virginia before moving to New York to begin his professional acting career. In addition to various TV appearances, Hale filled out his résumé in these early years with commercials, including an iconic ad for Volkswagen in which he enthusiastically lip synced to "Mr. Roboto" by Styx from the front seat of a VW Golf. He also helped found a Christian ministry called the Haven, which is geared toward artistically minded parishioners. In addition to Arrested Development, Hale has appeared in other major films and TV shows like Stranger Than Fiction and Unaccompanied Minors. He's also lent his vocal talents to animated features like 2008's The Tale of Despereaux. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
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Tony Hale

Tony Hale, August 2008
Born September 30, 1970 (1970-09-30) (age 39)
West Point, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999–present
Spouse(s) Martel Thompson (2003-present)

Tony Hale (born September 30, 1970) is an American actor, best known for his role in the Fox comedy series Arrested Development as the neurotic Byron "Buster" Bluth.

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Biography

Early life

Born in West Point, New York, Hale grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, where he attended the Young Actors Theatre and participated in numerous theatrical and musical productions.

Hale graduated from Samford University in Alabama in 1992 with a journalism degree, where he became a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He is a 1994 graduate of the School of Communication & the Arts of Regent University in Virginia. After graduating, he set up residence in New York City and lived there for nearly ten years. While in New York, Hale helped found a Christian ministry called The Haven, an artistically-minded community of Christians that meets weekly.[1]

Career

Hale made minor guest appearances in TV shows such as Dawson's Creek, The Sopranos, and Sex and the City. He is often recognized for his role in the famous VW television commercial aired in 1999, in which he danced to the song, "Mr. Roboto" (which was spoofed on the Arrested Development episode "The Ocean Walker").

From 2003 to 2006, Hale found success in television when he was cast as Byron "Buster" Bluth, the hapless, neurotic youngest son with "mother issues" on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development.

Hale also appeared in a season ten episode of MADtv, with Arrested Development co-star, Michael Cera, in a parody of COPS where two British bobbies (played by Hale and Cera) try to stop a domestic dispute among the Royal Family (played by Stephnie Weir, Michael McDonald, Paul Vogt, and Ron Pederson).

In March 2006, Hale was cast in a co-starring role of the video store owner, Simon, in the NBC sitcom Andy Barker P.I., starring Andy Richter and co-created by Conan O'Brien.[2] He also appeared in minor roles in Stranger Than Fiction and Because I Said So. He was the voice of Furlough in The Tale of Despereaux, an animated children’s tale released in 2008.[3]

On October 22, 2008, TV Guide reported that Hale will star in the new Fox series Boldly Going Nowhere, which will focus on life on an intergalactic spaceship.[4]

Hale has had a recurring role as Emmett in the NBC dramedy Chuck since October 2008.

Hale appeared in a cameo as English teacher Oral Gershenoff in Showtime dramedy United States of Tara. At this point, he is cast in only one episode, the second episode of the first season.

Hale also played a role in the short film Cruel Logic, which was directed by Brian Godawa where it won numerous awards in film festivals in 2006.

He currently stars in the NBC web series Ctrl, which premiered July 13, 2009.

Personal life

He married Emmy Award-winning make-up artist Martel Thompson on May 24, 2003. They had their first child, Loy Ann Hale, on February 24, 2006. They live in the historic Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Arrested Development Byron "Buster" Bluth announced
2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Wade
The Informant! James Epstein
Arlen Faber Mailman
In My Sleep Ben post-production
2008 My Suicide Social Worker post-production
The Tale of Despereaux Voice of Furlough
The Year of Getting to Know Us Nickie
2007 Flatland: The Movie King of Pointland
Because I Said So Stuart
Dante's Inferno Pope Nicholas 3rd voice
2006 Unaccompanied Minors Alan Davies
Stranger Than Fiction Dave
The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell Remington Biographer
RV Frank
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector Jack Dabbs
The Proper Care & Feeding of an American Messiah Homeowner with Demons
2005 Fortunes Phil Yount
2004 Stateside Dori's Uncle Donny
2003 My Blind Brother Bill

Selected television work

Year Title Role Notes
2009 MERRIme.com (Web Show) James O'Ryan Guest star, episodes 1 and 2
Ctrl (Web Show) Stuart Main Character
Rules of Engagement Steve Guest star, episode: May Divorce Be With You
ER Norman Guest star, episode: T Minus 6
United States of Tara Oral Gershenoff Guest star, one episode
2008 Chuck Emmett Milbarge Recurring guest, 14 episodes
ER Norman Guest star, episode: Life After Death
2007 Andy Barker P.I. Simon Series regular
2005 Stacked Brent Lamble Guest star, episode: Beat the Candidate
2003 - 2006 Arrested Development Byron "Buster" Bluth Series regular
2001 Sex and the City Tiger Guest star, episode: The Real Me
The Sopranos RN/OCN Collins Guest star, episode: Second Opinion
Dawson's Creek Doctor Bronin Guest star, episode: A Winter's Tale

Music videos

Year Band Song
2008 Fall Out Boy Beat It
2007 Switchfoot Awakening

Awards

Year Award For Category Result Other notes
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Arrested Development Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated Shared with Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards Arrested Development Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated Shared with Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter

References

  1. ^ Birkner, Gabrielle (February 21, 2007). "For These Artists, Inspiration Is Most Important". The New York Sun. http://www.nysun.com/article/49005. Retrieved 2007-03-29. 
  2. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (March 15, 2007). "The Standard Six with Tony Hale". Six Degrees Magazine. http://atlanta.sixdegreesmag.com/content/view/222/460/. Retrieved 2007-03-29. 
  3. ^ Coleman, Rachael Lee (March, 2007). "With a Couch Potato’s Style, Private Eye Works the Mall". The New York Times. http://atlanta.sixdegreesmag.com/content/view/222/460/. Retrieved 2007-03-29. 
  4. ^ Tony Hale ‘’Boldly’’ Joins Fox Series" TV Guide. October 22, 2008. Retrieved on October 22, 2008.

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