Biography

Harry Magee 'Hal' Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, comedian, musician, political commentator, and television personality. He is known for his contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s Talk Soup, and his roles as Michael Novotny on the American TV series Queer as Folk, Donald Davenport in Lab Rats, and as the voice of Tak in Tak and the Power of Juju television series and video games. After a successful run with Second City, he began performing at numerous comedy clubs including The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory and at Comic Relief's American Comedy Festival. For five seasons, he co-starred as Michael on the hit series Queer as Folk. His numerous television appearances include VH1s hit pop culture series I Love the 70s/80s/90s, The Tonight Show, Larry King Live, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America, The View, Politically Incorrect, The Late, Late Show and Hollywood Squares.

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View Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series
8.2
View CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series
7.6
View Frasier
Frasier

Frasier

1993Series
7.7
View The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series
5.4
View Las Vegas
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

2003Series
7.0
View Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993Series
7.6
View One on One
One on One

One on One

2001Series
7.8
View Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993Series
6.9
View Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998Series
7.3
View Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993Series
4.5
View Queer As Folk
Queer As Folk

Queer As Folk

2000Series
8.3
View Lab Rats
Lab Rats

Lab Rats

2012Series
8.1