Philip Baker Hall
American actor (1931-2022) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 90
Philip Baker Hall was an American character actor. He is known for his collaborations with Paul Thomas Anderson, including Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), and Magnolia (1999). He also starred in leading roles in films, such as Secret Honor (1984) and Duck (2005).
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The Last WordFilm, Edward2014
BoJack HorsemanSeries, Hank Hippopopalous (voice)2013
Bad WordsFilm, Dr. Bowman2011
50/50Film, Alan2010
All Good ThingsFilm, Malvern Bump2007
Rush Hour 3Film, Capt. William Diel2006
PsychSeries, Irving Parker2005
The Amityville HorrorFilm, Father Callaway2003
Bruce AlmightyFilm, Jack Baylor2002
EverwoodSeries, Dr. Donald Douglas
The Sum of All FearsFilm, 2002Defense Secretary Becker2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries, Dr. Morrison1999
MagnoliaFilm, Jimmy Gator1997
The PracticeSeries, Judge Joseph Vinocour
Air Force OneFilm, 1997Attorney General Ward1995
Kiss of DeathFilm, Big Junior Brown1994
Chicago HopeSeries, Mr. Wellington1989
Ghostbusters IIFilm, Police Commissioner1987
Three O'Clock HighFilm, Detective Mulvahill1986
L.A. LawSeries, Tom Baker1984
Miami ViceSeries, Judge Delaporte1981
Falcon CrestSeries, Ed Meyers1972
M*A*S*HSeries1970
Zabriskie PointFilm, Diner Owner (uncredited)1931Born10 September 1931People around Philip
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Paul Thomas Anderson Directed Magnolia, Boogie Nights and Hard Eight
Roger Birnbaum Produced Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3
Brett Ratner Directed Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3
Jonathan Glickman Produced Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2
Jim Carrey Produced Bruce Almighty (2003)
Philip Seymour Hoffman Also in Magnolia, Boogie Nights and Hard Eight
Michael Bay Directed The Rock (1996)
William H. Macy Also in Magnolia and Air Force One
Jerry Bruckheimer Produced The Rock and Enemy of the State
Scott Rudin Produced The Truman Show and Rules of Engagement
JoAnne Sellar Produced Magnolia and Boogie Nights
Jackie Chan Also in Rush Hour 2, Rush Hour 3 and Rush Hour
Ben Affleck Produced Argo (2012)
Julianne Moore Also in Boogie Nights, Psycho and Magnolia
Ed Harris Also in The Rock and Eye for an Eye
Chris Tucker Also in Rush Hour 2, Rush Hour 3 and Rush Hour
Carla Gugino Produced Judas Kiss (1998)
Clark Gregg Also in In Good Company (2004)
Lalo Schifrin Wrote Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3
Anthony Edwards Produced Die, Mommie, Die! (2003)
Grant Heslov Produced Argo (2012)
James LeGros Also in Enemy of the State, Psycho and Zodiac
Melora Walters Also in Boogie Nights, Hard Eight and Magnolia
Greg Collins Also in The Rock and Bruce Almighty
Known for
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The Truman Show 1998
Dogville 2003
Magnolia 1999
Boogie Nights 1997
Zodiac 2007
Filmography 40
162 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
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About this person
Hall had supporting roles in many films, including Midnight Run (1988), Say Anything... (1989), The Truman Show (1998), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Insider (1999), The Contender (2000), Bruce Almighty (2003), Dogville (2003), Zodiac (2007), 50/50 (2011), and Argo (2012). He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead for his role in Hard Eight and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for Boogie Nights and Magnolia.
