Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
Primarily a supporting and character actor, Philip Baker Hall has also played the occasional lead on stage, screen, and television. Hall made his film debut playing a priest in Cowards (1970). He then appeared in three television series during the mid-'70s, including Man From Atlantis (1977). He became best known during the '80s for his portrayal of Richard Nixon in Robert Altman's brilliant Secret Honor (1984), for which Hall also wrote the screenplay. Though the film garnered mixed reviews, the actor's portrayal of Nixon was hailed as a tour de force. Through the '80s and '90s, Hall continued to work steadily in films and on television; his talents were perhaps best, and most famously, utilized by director Paul Thomas Anderson, who cast Hall in substantial roles in Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), and Magnolia (1999), the last of which saw the actor in fine form as a game show host dying of cancer. Hall also had a memorable turn as a private investigator who is far too convinced of the infallibility of his own instincts in Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999); that same year, he gave a strong performance as CBS producer Don Hewitt in Michael Mann's The Insider. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Philip Baker Hall:
- You Kill Me with Ben Kingsley , Tea Leoni , Luke Wilson , Dennis Farina , Bill Pullman
- The Matador with Pierce Brosnan , Greg Kinnear , Hope Davis , Dylan Baker
- Lost Souls with Winona Ryder , Ben Chaplin , John Hurt , Elias Koteas
- Rush Hour with Jackie Chan , Chris Tucker , Tom Wilkinson , Elizabeth Pena , James Fox , Chris Penn
- Tempting Fate with Tate Donovan , Ming-Na Wen
- Sour Grapes with Steven Weber , Karen Sillas
- Say Anything... with John Cusack , Ione Skye , John Mahoney , Lili Taylor , Joan Cusack , Lois Chiles , Eric Stoltz , Bebe Neuwirth
- Live Wire with Pierce Brosnan , Ron Silver , Ben Cross
Philip Baker Hall Trivia
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in Duck?
Philip Baker Hall played Arthur Pratt in Duck
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Hard Eight?
Philip Baker Hall was Sydney in Hard Eight
What role did Philip Baker Hall portray in Secret Honor?
Philip Baker Hall played Richard M. Nixon in Secret Honor
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in The Loop: Season 01?
Philip Baker Hall played Russ in The Loop: Season 01
What role did Philip Baker Hall portray in A Gentleman's Game?
Philip Baker Hall played Charlie Logan in A Gentleman's Game
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in You Kill Me?
Philip Baker Hall was Roman in You Kill Me
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in The Zodiac?
Philip Baker Hall played Chief Frank Perkins in The Zodiac
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in The Matador?
Philip Baker Hall was Mr. Randy in The Matador
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Dogville?
Philip Baker Hall was Tom Edison Sr. in Dogville
What role did Philip Baker Hall portray in Bruce Almighty?
Philip Baker Hall played Jack Keller in Bruce Almighty
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in Lost Souls?
Philip Baker Hall played Father James in Lost Souls
What role did Philip Baker Hall portray in Die Mommie Die?
Philip Baker Hall played Sol Sussman in Die Mommie Die
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in The Insider?
Philip Baker Hall was Don Hewitt in The Insider
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Rush Hour?
Philip Baker Hall was Capt. Diel in Rush Hour
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in Witness to the Mob?
Philip Baker Hall was Toddo Aurello in Witness to the Mob
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in The Sum of All Fears?
Philip Baker Hall played Defense Secretary Becker in The Sum of All Fears
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Rules of Engagement?
Philip Baker Hall was Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges in Rules of Engagement
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in Cradle Will Rock?
Philip Baker Hall was Gray Mathers in Cradle Will Rock
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in In Good Company?
Philip Baker Hall played Eugene Kalb in In Good Company
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in The Amityville Horror?
Philip Baker Hall was Father Callaway in The Amityville Horror
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in The Contender?
Philip Baker Hall played Oscar Billings in The Contender
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in Psycho?
Philip Baker Hall was Sheriff Chambers in Psycho
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in Islander?
Philip Baker Hall played Popper in Islander
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in Zodiac?
Philip Baker Hall was Sherwood Morrill in Zodiac
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in The Shaggy Dog?
Philip Baker Hall was Lance Strictland in The Shaggy Dog
What role did Philip Baker Hall portray in Three O'Clock High?
Philip Baker Hall played Detective Mulvahill in Three O'Clock High
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in The Talented Mr. Ripley?
Philip Baker Hall was Alvin MacCarron in The Talented Mr. Ripley
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Magnolia?
Philip Baker Hall was Jimmy Gator in Magnolia
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in The Truman Show?
Philip Baker Hall played Network Executive in The Truman Show
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in Sour Grapes?
Philip Baker Hall played Mr. Bell in Sour Grapes
What role did Philip Baker Hall portray in Boogie Nights?
Philip Baker Hall played Floyd Gondolli in Boogie Nights
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in Air Force One?
Philip Baker Hall played U.S. Attorney Gen. Ward in Air Force One
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Mrs. Harris?
Philip Baker Hall was Arthur Schulte in Mrs. Harris
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in Terror Out of the Sky?
Philip Baker Hall was Starrett in Terror Out of the Sky
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Hit Me?
Philip Baker Hall was Lenny Ish in Hit Me
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Eye for an Eye?
Philip Baker Hall was Sidney Hughes in Eye for an Eye
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Kiss of Death?
Philip Baker Hall was Big Junior Brown in Kiss of Death
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Say Anything...?
Philip Baker Hall was IRS Boss in Say Anything...
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Midnight Run?
Philip Baker Hall was Sidney in Midnight Run
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in The Man with Bogart's Face?
Philip Baker Hall was Dr. Inman in The Man with Bogart's Face
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in Live Wire?
Philip Baker Hall was Senator Thyme in Live Wire
What role did Philip Baker Hall play in An Innocent Man?
Philip Baker Hall played Judge Lavet in An Innocent Man
Who did Philip Baker Hall play in How I Got into College?
Philip Baker Hall was Dean Patterson in How I Got into College
Who did Philip Baker Hall portray in Blue Desert?
Philip Baker Hall was Joe in Blue Desert
