ACTOR
Rich Hall
Known for Man on the Moon · The Running Man · Arthur Christmas
Richard Travis Hall is an American comedian, writer, documentary maker and musician, first coming to prominence as a sketch comedian in the 1980s. He wrote and performed for a range of American networks, in series such as Fridays, Not Necessarily the News (popularising the "sniglet" neologism), and Saturday Night Live.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Jun 10, 1954
- Birthplace
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Richard Travis Hall is an American comedian, writer, documentary maker and musician, first coming to prominence as a sketch comedian in the 1980s. He wrote and performed for a range of American networks, in series such as Fridays, Not Necessarily the News (popularising the "sniglet" neologism), and Saturday Night Live.
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Known For
MOVIE
Man on the MoonClub Patron (uncredited) · 1999
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
MOVIE
The Running ManRoberts · 2025
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
MOVIE
Arthur ChristmasIdaho Man (voice) · 2011
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
Top GearSelf · 2002
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
QISelf · 2003
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Brave New WorldPhillib J. Bream · 2020
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
TV
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1993
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
Filmography
Movies
Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentStreet Punk (uncredited)
1985
Vanishing America
1985Vanishing AmericaWriter
1985Vanishing AmericaExecutive Producer
1985
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"Bartender
1986
One Crazy SummerWilbur
1986
Million Dollar MysterySlaughter Buzzárd
1987
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the ChudStan
1989RH
Rich Hall's TV Dinner Party
1990
Man on the MoonClub Patron (uncredited)
1999
Otis Lee Crenshaw & The Black Liars: London, Not TennesseeOtis Lee Crenshaw
2001
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British ComedyOtis Lee Crenshaw
2005CA
Comic Aid
2005
Comedy Central Presents: Southern Gents of ComedyOtis Lee Crenshaw
2006
Rich Hall's How The West Was LostHimself
2008
Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't HappyHimself
2009Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't HappyWriter
2009Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't HappyDirector
2009
Rich Hall's The Dirty Southhimself
2010Rich Hall's The Dirty SouthWriter
2010
Arthur ChristmasIdaho Man (voice)
2011
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the NoughtiesSelf
2011
Making QiSelf
2011
Rich Hall's Continental DriftersHimself
2011Rich Hall's Continental DriftersWriter
2011
Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian
2012C4
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013Self
2013
Rich Hall's You Can Go to Hell, I'm Going to TexasHimself
2013
Rich Hall's California StarsHimself
2014Rich Hall's California StarsWriter
2014
Rich Hall's Presidential Grudge MatchHimself
2016
Rich Hall: 3:10 To Humour
2016
Rich Hall's Countrier Than YouSelf
2017Rich Hall's Countrier Than YouWriter
2017
Rich Hall's Working for the American DreamSelf
2018Rich Hall's Working for the American DreamWriter
2018
Rich Hall's Red Menace
2019
A Christmas Number OnePoet
2021
The Running ManRoberts
2025Television
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 3 eps
1962
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters · 17 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
1975
FridaysSelf · 60 eps
1980FridaysWriter
1980
Not Necessarily the News100 eps
1983Not Necessarily the NewsWriter
1983
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsEdgar / Eddie · 1 eps
1985
MonstersDr. Blackman · 1 eps
1988
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 5 eps
1990
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 4 eps
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienOtis Lee Crenshaw · 1 eps
1993
Room 101Self · 1 eps
1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelf · 1 eps
1994
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 6 eps
1996TE
The Entertainment BizSelf · 1 eps
1998
Top GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
Celebrity Mastermind1 eps
2003
QISelf · 25 eps
2003QISelf - Panellist (archive footage) · 1 eps
2003
Rich Hall's Fishing Show6 eps
2003
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf · 2 eps
2005
Rich Hall's Cattle Drive6 eps
2006Rich Hall's Cattle DriveCreator
2006
Would I Lie to You?Self · 1 eps
2007
What the Dickens?Self · 1 eps
2008
Channel 4's Comedy Gala6 eps
2010Channel 4's Comedy GalaWriter
2010SU
Stand Up for the Week24 eps
2010SU
Stand Up for the WeekWriter
2010
Pointless CelebritiesSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2011Pointless CelebritiesSelf - Participant · 1 eps
2011
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Dictionary Corner · 1 eps
2013
Urban MythsJimmy Gould · 1 eps
2017
Brave New WorldPhillib J. Bream · 2 eps
2020
Elliott from Earth16 eps
2021
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
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