Michael C. Hall
Biography
Michael C. Hall, an American actor and musician, grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and trained at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He began in theater and made his Broadway debut as the Emcee in a revival of Cabaret before becoming known as David Fisher on Six Feet Under, a part that earned him two Actor Awards. He went on to play Dexter Morgan on Dexter, winning a Golden Globe, an Actor Award, and a Saturn Award, and received six Emmy nominations for lead actor in a drama series. He later reprised Dexter Morgan for Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Resurrection and voiced the character's inner monologue in Dexter: Original Sin. His films include Paycheck (2003), Gamer (2009), Cold in July (2014), Game Night (2018), and In the Shadow of the Moon (2019). He also starred on Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and performs with the band Princess Goes.
55years old
Turns 56 on February 1in 83 days
- Born Raleigh
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Michael Carlyle Hall (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 18 years2003 to 2021
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First role
In 1999, Sam Mendes, the director, gave Hall the part of the flamboyant Emcee in the Cabaret revival. It was Hall's first role on Broadway.
A first
For the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Hall earned six nominations in total, a number that matches the record for the most nods in that category without a win.
Michael C. Hall movies on Netflix
John and the Holeas Brad
In the Shadow of the Moonas Holt
The Reportas Thomas Eastman
Game Nightas The Bulgarian
David Bowie: The Last Five Yearsas Himself
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White Houseas John Dean
Christineas George Peter Ryan
Justice League: Gods and Monstersas Batman / Kirk Langstrom (voice)
Cold in Julyas Dane
Kill Your Darlingsas David Kammerer
The Trouble with Blissas Morris Bliss
Peep Worldas Jack Meyerwitz
Gameras Ken Castle
Paycheckas Agent Klein
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Michael C. Hall shares two films with John Cullum, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
John Cullum2 films together, 2013 to 2016
John Cullum's page Christine2016IMDb rating 6.9Hall as George Peter RyanCullum as Bob Andersen
Kill Your Darlings2013IMDb rating 6.4Hall as David KammererCullum as Professor Steeves
Grey Griffin1 film together, 2015
Grey Griffin's page Justice League: Gods and Monsters2015IMDb rating 7.0Hall as Batman / Kirk LangstromvoiceGriffin as Tina / Platinumvoice
Liam Neeson1 film together, 2017
Liam Neeson's page Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House2017IMDb rating 6.4Hall as John DeanNeeson as Mark Felt
Dee Bradley Baker1 film together, 2015
Dee Bradley Baker's page Justice League: Gods and Monsters2015IMDb rating 7.0Hall as Batman / Kirk LangstromvoiceBaker as Ray Palmer / Tinvoice
Tom Sizemore1 film together, 2017
Tom Sizemore's page Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House2017IMDb rating 6.4Hall as John DeanSizemore as Bill Sullivan
John Leguizamo1 film together, 2009
John Leguizamo's page Gamer2009IMDb rating 5.7Hall as Ken CastleLeguizamo as Freek
Jim MickleDirector, 2 films, 2014 to 2019
All films by Jim Mickle In the Shadow of the Moon2019IMDb rating 6.2Hall as Holt
Cold in July2014IMDb rating 6.7Hall as Dane
Box office
What Michael C. Hall's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$283 million
11 of the 14 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 14 films: 11 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.
- 11Worldwide figure
- 2Never in cinemas
- 1Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$118M41.6% of the total
- 2$117M41.5% of the total
- 3$41M14.4% of the total
- 4$4.4M1.5% of the total
- 5$1.6M0.6% of the total
- 6$427K0.2% of the total
- 7$313K0.1% of the total
- 8$275K0.1% of the total
Awards
Three awards and honors, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2010 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Dexter | Won |
| SAG Awards | |||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television | Won | ||
Online
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