Michael C. Hall Biography

Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornFebruary 1, 1971
Age53 years
Early Life
Michael C. Hall, born on February 1, 1971 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, is an American actor best understood for his roles in the television collection "Six Feet Under" as well as "Dexter". He is the only kid of Janice, a mental health therapist, and William Hall, an employee at IBM. Hall matured in a family with a solid dedication to the arts, as his mother was an active community theater entertainer and his daddy was a passionate songs enthusiast.

Hall went to the Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, where he started his trip right into acting by participating in institution plays as well as musicals. After finishing from senior high school in 1989, he proceeded his education at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, where he examined theatre arts and also was an active participant of the university's theatre area. He later on went on to finish a master's level in acting from the respected Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

Early Career
After finishing from Tisch School of the Arts in 1996, Hall started his expert acting profession on the planet of theater. He appeared in a variety of stage productions, both on as well as off-Broadway, including "Macbeth", "Cabaret", "Henry V" and also "The Real Thing". His stage success eventually caused guest appearances on tv programs such as "Law & Order" and also "Homicide: Life on the Street".

Advancement and also Success: Six Feet Under
In 2001, Hall was cast as David Fisher in the seriously acclaimed drama collection "Six Feet Under", developed by Alan Ball. His portrayal of the distressed funeral supervisor gained him prevalent praise as well as recognition, eventually helping him to secure an Emmy Award election and 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The program lasted for five periods, and also continues to be one of one of the most beloved television collection of the early 2000s.

Starring as Dexter Morgan
Complying with the verdict of "Six Feet Under" in 2005, Hall was offered the leading duty in one more tv drama series-- "Dexter". Premiering in 2006, "Dexter" followed the life of a blood spatter analyst working for the Miami Metro Police Department that moonlights as a vigilante serial awesome. Hall's performance as the complicated as well as emotionally conflicted personality Dexter Morgan gained him several awards, including a Golden Globe as well as a SAG Award. The show came to be a smash hit, running for eight seasons before concluding in 2013.

Significant Film as well as Theatre Roles
Other than his television acting accomplishments, Hall has likewise made a considerable effect in both movie and theatre. He starred in films such as "Gamer" (2009), "Kill Your Darlings" (2013), as well as "Cold in July" (2014). Hall additionally made a return to the phase in the Broadway production of "Hedwig and also the Angry Inch" in 2014, taking on the titular duty.

Personal Life
In his individual life, Hall has actually been wed three times. He wed starlet Amy Spanger in 2002, but they separated in 2006. Hall then married actress Jennifer Carpenter, his co-star from "Dexter", in 2008, and the couple separated in 2011. Hall wed his third wife, Morgan Macgregor, a publication editor, in 2016.

Throughout his occupation, Hall has proven himself as a functional as well as experienced actor with a solid visibility in both television and also theatre. His roles in "Six Feet Under" and "Dexter" have strengthened his status as an achieved actor and also earned him both critical recognition as well as a dedicated fan base.

Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Michael.

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16 Famous quotes by Michael C. Hall

Small: I never really considered acting as a career until I moved to New York
"I never really considered acting as a career until I moved to New York"
Small: I mean, the competition is really created by the buzz around the Emmys. Its a totally subjective thing
"I mean, the competition is really created by the buzz around the Emmys. It's a totally subjective thing"
Small: Yes, I mean, Theres nothing like it. There is an added sense of pressure because of that, but theres al
"Yes, I mean, There's nothing like it. There is an added sense of pressure because of that, but there's also nothing like the thrill you get being in the same space with that audience right there and then. And when you do it, it's over"
Small: People feel like they know me from the work I have done, but its not me
"People feel like they know me from the work I have done, but it's not me"
Small: My mother is a survivor whos had a lot of things happen in her life that have been very trying
"My mother is a survivor who's had a lot of things happen in her life that have been very trying"
Small: I think I had a shyness about me, I think I discovered acting as a way to break out of that and as a wa
"I think I had a shyness about me, I think I discovered acting as a way to break out of that and as a way of belonging, a sense of being special"
Small: I like to think I am well-mannered. If I have the option at a breakfast place, Ill go with the grits. T
"I like to think I am well-mannered. If I have the option at a breakfast place, I'll go with the grits. That's how Southern I am"
Small: I dont think closeted homosexual morticians have the market cornered on self-loathing or sense of shame
"I don't think closeted homosexual morticians have the market cornered on self-loathing or sense of shame"
Small: Ultimately, Im a mess. I dont mean Im a mess, like, emotionally - I mean, I think probably everybodys a
"Ultimately, I'm a mess. I don't mean I'm a mess, like, emotionally - I mean, I think probably everybody's a mess. David's a mess. But. I'm talking about... I'm messy"
Small: I think were really - were doing a really great job doing our show, and other shows are doing a great j
"I think we're really - we're doing a really great job doing our show, and other shows are doing a great job doing theirs, and we'll just see what people have to say"
Small: I think anybody would be hard pressed not to relate to at least one of the characters, because theres s
"I think anybody would be hard pressed not to relate to at least one of the characters, because there's so many different multifaceted people populating this crazy world"
Small: I certainly know there are people in positions of power in the business who lack imagination and, perha
"I certainly know there are people in positions of power in the business who lack imagination and, perhaps as a result of that, think of me as 'David'. But I wouldn't really want to work with those people, you know?"
Small: For me, it was more a dramatic shift to go from the stage to the screen
"For me, it was more a dramatic shift to go from the stage to the screen"
Small: So its really nice after about a year and a half to get back on stage and flex those old muscles
"So it's really nice after about a year and a half to get back on stage and flex those old muscles"
Small: Its interesting to play a role where you dont really have to preoccupy yourself with any need to convin
"It's interesting to play a role where you don't really have to preoccupy yourself with any need to convince yourself that you're not acting"
Small: Im very focused on Dexter right now. I want to make it as good of a show as we can
"I'm very focused on "Dexter" right now. I want to make it as good of a show as we can"