Hal Harry Magee Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and one-time game show host, known for his witty additions to VH1 and the role of Michael Novotny on the American television series Queer as Folk. His previous claim to fame was hosting E!'s Talk Soup.
Sparks was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Peaks Mill, Kentucky until age 14, when he moved to the Chicago area. He attended New Trier High School in Winn...
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Hal Harry Magee Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and one-time game show host, known for his witty additions to VH1 and the role of Michael Novotny on the American television series Queer as Folk. His previous claim to fame was hosting E!'s Talk Soup.
Sparks was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Peaks Mill, Kentucky until age 14, when he moved to the Chicago area. He attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL. In addition to acting, Sparks is also the lead singer and guitarist for a rock band, Zero 1 (previously called The Hal Sparks Band Experience II: Electric Boogaloo). Members include Robert Hall (Sparks' friend) on bass and Miles Loretta (Sparks' cousin) on drums. Their first album was produced by King's X's frontman Doug Pinnick. His musical experience paid off as a contestant in the first season of Celebrity Duets. He often joins the Los Angeles cover band Metal Skool to sing Skid Row songs.
Sparks is a regular on VH1's series I...
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