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Brad Hall
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Hall at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
Born
William Bradford Hall

(1958-03-21) March 21, 1958 (age 67)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Education Northwestern University (BA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • filmmaker
Years active 1982–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1987)​
Children 2, including Charlie Hall
Relatives Gérard Louis-Dreyfus (father-in-law)

William Bradford Hall (born March 21, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is known for his work on the popular TV show Saturday Night Live. He also created the TV comedies The Single Guy and Watching Ellie.

Brad Hall was a producer, writer, and director for the TV show Brooklyn Bridge. This show won a Golden Globe Award. He was even nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on it. He has also acted in movies like the 1986 film Troll. In 2012, he directed a short film called Picture Paris, which was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival. You might have also seen him in guest roles on TV shows such as Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Brad Hall's Life

Brad Hall was born and grew up in Santa Barbara, California. When he was a kid, he loved to surf. He even said he "learned how to surf as soon as I could walk."

Brad Hall is married to the famous actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. They met while they were both studying at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. They were part of a comedy group that Brad started called The Practical Theater. Both Brad and Julia worked on Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1984. They also appeared together in the movie Troll (1986). Later, they guest-starred together on two episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm. They have two sons, Henry (born in 1992) and Charles (born in 1997).

Brad Hall also helps out with a group called SurfAid International. He serves on their board of directors in the U.S. This group helps people in remote island communities.

Brad Hall's Work in Film

Here are some of the movies Brad Hall has been a part of:

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Troll William Daniels
1989 Worth Winning Eric
Limit Up Marty Callahan
1990 The Guardian Ned Runcie
1995 Bye Bye Love Phil Also writer and producer
1998 A Bug's Life Grasshopper Voice
2005 Must Love Dogs Stanley Also executive producer
2010 Love Shack Dr. Alan Rudnick
2012 Picture Paris Short film
Writer and director
2023 First Time Female Director Miles Paris

Brad Hall's Work in Television

Here are some of the TV shows Brad Hall has worked on:

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1982–1984 Saturday Night Live Himself/various characters Series regular (39 episodes)
1986 9 to 5 Devlin Episode: "Even Super Women Get the Blues"
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse Montanna Episode: "Mad Avenue"
1989 Empty Nest Chuck Episode: "Full Nest"
1989 Day by Day Charlie Episode: "The Music Man"
1990 American Dreamer Writer
Episode: "Flight of the Dodo"
1991–1993 Brooklyn Bridge Writer – 32 episodes
Supervising producer – 13 episodes
Director – 1 episode
1993 Frasier Writer
Episode: "Here's Looking at You"
1995–1997 The Single Guy 44 episodes
Creator, writer, and executive producer
2000–2001 Curb Your Enthusiasm Himself 2 episodes
2002–2003 Watching Ellie 19 episodes
Creator, writer, and executive producer
2006 Saturday Night Live Audience Member Episode: "Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon"
2012 Parks and Recreation Wreston St. James Episode: "Pawnee Commons"
2016 Brooklyn Nine-Nine John William Weichselbraun Episode: "House Mouses"
2016 Veep Director – 3 episodes
2019 Undone Charlie 3 episodes
2022–2023 American Auto Richard Hastings 4 episodes

Characters Brad Hall Played on SNL

While on Saturday Night Live, Brad Hall played some memorable characters:

  • Mike Phillips, who was a friend of El Dorko (played by Gary Kroeger)
  • The Human Stapler, a superhero who could bind his victims with his hands (he was part of a group called The Interesting Four)
  • Larry Rolans, the host of a segment called Larry's Corner

Famous People Brad Hall Impersonated

Brad Hall also impersonated several well-known people:

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