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Brandon Micheal Hall
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![]() Hall in 2022
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Born | Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
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February 3, 1993
Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015–present |
Brandon Micheal Hall (born February 3, 1993) is an American actor. He is known for his main roles in TV shows like The Mayor on ABC and God Friended Me on CBS. Hall also played a regular character on the TBS and HBO Max comedy Search Party.
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Early Life
Brandon Micheal Hall was born on February 3, 1993. He grew up in Anderson, South Carolina, with his mother. He went to Pendleton High School for two years. Then, he moved to the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities in Greenville. After high school, Hall studied acting at the famous Juilliard School in New York City. He graduated from Juilliard in 2015.
Acting Career
Brandon Micheal Hall has acted in films, TV shows, and on stage.
Film Roles
Hall has appeared in several movies. He was in Cecile on the Phone (2017). He also acted in the films Monster Party (2018) and Lez Bomb (2018). In 2019, he played Kenny in the romantic comedy Always a Bridesmaid. This movie was directed by Trey Haley and written by Yvette Nicole Brown.
Television Roles
In 2016, Hall got his first regular role on the TV show Search Party. He played Julian Marcus, a journalist. Julian was also a former boyfriend of the main character, Dory Sief. Hall was a main cast member for the first two seasons. He later appeared as a guest star in seasons three and four.
In 2017, Hall got the main role in the ABC sitcom The Mayor. He played Courtney Rose, a rapper who accidentally becomes the mayor of his hometown. The show was liked by many, but it ran for only one season.
In 2018, Hall was cast as the lead in the CBS show God Friended Me. He played Miles Finer, a person who doesn't believe in God. Miles starts helping people after getting a friend request on Facebook from someone who says they are God. The show aired for two seasons and ended in 2020.
Theatre Work
Brandon Micheal Hall made his first appearance on Broadway in 2021. He performed in Alice Childress's play Trouble in Mind.
Personal Life
Brandon Micheal Hall likes to help others. At least once a month, he spends time with a group called Hashtag Lunchbag Brooklyn. They make sandwiches for people in need in Brooklyn.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | The Times | Daniel | Short film |
2017 | Cecile on the Phone | Donald | Short film |
2018 | Monster Party | Dodge | |
Lez Bomb | Austin | ||
2019 | Always a Bridesmaid | Kenny | |
2020 | The Surrogate | Nate | Feature film |
2021 | Injustice | Victor Stone / Cyborg | Voice; Direct-to-video |
2023 | The Young Wife | TBA | |
TBA | The Airport Run | Elijah | |
2024 | Girl Haunts Boy | Mr Porter |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | LFE | Kevin | Unaired pilot |
2016 | Unforgettable | Officer Richie Gardner | Episode: "Shelter from the Storm" (S 4:Ep 9) |
Broad City | Delivery Guy | Episode: "Rat Pack" (S 3:Ep 4) | |
The Characters | Rookie | Episode: "Paul W. Downs" (S 1:Ep 6) | |
2016–2021 | Search Party | Julian Marcus | Main role (season 1–2) Guest (season 3-4) |
2017 | The Mayor | Courtney Rose | Main role |
2018–2020 | God Friended Me | Miles Finer | Main role |
2020 | Power | Carter | Episode: "Reversal of Fortune" (S 6:Ep 14) |
2022 | Chloe | Josh | BBC One TV series |
2023 | Poker Face | Damian | Episode: "The Night Shift" (S 1:Ep 2) |