Tony Hale facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tony Hale
Hale in 2024
Born	Anthony Russell Hale (1970-09-30) September 30, 1970 (age 54) West Point, New York, U.S.
Education	Samford University (BA) Regent University (MA)
Occupation	Actor comedian
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Martel Thompson ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	1
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2013, 2015)

Tony Hale, born on September 30, 1970, is a talented American actor and comedian. He's famous for playing funny characters like Buster Bluth in the TV show Arrested Development and Gary Walsh in the HBO series Veep. He even won two Emmy Awards for his role in Veep!

Tony Hale has also appeared in many movies. These include The Heat (2013), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015), Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021), and Hocus Pocus 2 (2022). He is also well-known for his voice acting. He voiced Forky in Toy Story 4 (2019) and Fear in Inside Out 2 (2024). He also created and voiced the main character in the animated series Archibald's Next Big Thing. You might also know him as twin brothers Nicholas Benedict and L.D. Curtain in the Disney+ show The Mysterious Benedict Society.

Early Life and Education

Tony Hale was born on September 30, 1970, in West Point, New York. His mom, Rita, worked for a state representative. His dad, Mike, was a physics teacher and served in the military. Tony grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. There, he joined the Young Actors Theatre and performed in many plays and musicals.

He finished high school in 1988. He then went to Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He earned a journalism degree in 1992. Later, he continued his studies at Regent University in Virginia in 1995. After college, Tony lived in New York City for eight years. He also studied acting at The Barrow Group and the William Esper Studio.

Career Highlights

Early Acting Roles (1997–2002)

Tony Hale got his first acting card when he appeared in a TV commercial. It never aired, but it was a start! He had small guest roles in popular TV shows. These included The Sopranos and Dawson's Creek.

Becoming Buster Bluth (2003–2013)

From 2003 to 2006, Tony Hale became very popular. He played Buster Bluth in the TV show Arrested Development. Buster was a funny, nervous character. Tony also appeared in other shows like Andy Barker, P.I.. He voiced Furlough in the animated movie The Tale of Despereaux in 2008. He also had a recurring role as Emmett on the show Chuck.

Winning Emmys with Veep (2012–2019)

In 2012, Tony Hale joined the cast of the HBO comedy Veep. He played Gary Walsh, the personal assistant to Vice President Selina Meyer. His role was a big hit! On September 22, 2013, Tony won his first Emmy Award for his work on Veep. He won his second Emmy for the same role in 2015.

In 2018, Tony played Jerome Squalor in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events. He appeared in several episodes of the show.

Recent Projects (2020–Present)

Tony Hale continues to be very busy. In 2024, he voiced Fear in Pixar's movie Inside Out 2. This was a character originally voiced by Bill Hader. He also voices Chas Finster in the 2021 animated series Rugrats. He plays the main role of Nicholas Benedict and L.D. Curtain in The Mysterious Benedict Society.

Personal Life

Tony Hale married Martel Thompson, a makeup artist, on May 24, 2003. They have one daughter, who was born in February 2006. Tony and his wife are Christians.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

Tony Hale has won several awards for his acting.

Images for kids

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  Tony Hale at the 2nd Streamy Awards in 2010

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  Tony Hale speaking at Pepperdine University in 2019

See also

In Spanish: Tony Hale para niños