Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall (born September 10, 1931) is an American actor. Although known primarily as a prolific character actor on television and in film, Hall has played leading roles in films, including Secret Honor, Hard Eight and Duck.

Philip Baker Hall
Hall at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Born (1931-09-10) September 10, 1931
OccupationActor
Years active1960–present[1]
Spouse(s)Dianne Lewis (1973–1976; divorced)
Holly Wolfle (1981–present)
Children4

Personal life

Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Alice Birdene (née McDonald) and William Alexander Hall, a factory worker in Montgomery, Alabama.[2][3] He attended the University of Toledo.[4] Hall served in the military and as a high school English teacher.[5] In 1960, he became an actor.[1] He moved to New York, enjoying success in Off Broadway and Broadway productions. He married Holly Wolfle, and has two daughters, Adella and Anna.[1]

Career

Hall played a priest in his film debut Cowards.[6] He joined the Los Angeles Theatre Center in 1975.[1][6] His first television appearance came in an episode of the sitcom Good Times.[6] The following year, Hall guest starred in episodes of M*A*S*H and Man from Atlantis.[7][8] Since 1977, he had over 200 guest roles. He played Richard Nixon in the biopic president film Secret Honor.[9] Hall starred with Philip Seymour Hoffman in 4 films.[10] He played Captain Diel in the Rush Hour trilogy (though his scenes were cut from the theatrical release of Rush Hour 2 and he was uncredited for his scenes in Rush Hour 3).[6] Other films included Midnight Run, Say Anything...,[6] The Rock, The Truman Show, The Talented Mr. Ripley,[10] Bruce Almighty,[11] You Kill Me, In Good Company, Ghostbusters II, The Insider, Dogville,[6] The Amityville Horror, The Matador, The Sum of All Fears, The Zodiac,[6] 50/50, and Zodiac.[6] Hall starred in the sitcom The Loop.[6] He guest starred in the animated series The Life & Times of Tim and in All Good Things. Hall starred in the Seinfeld episode "The Library".[6] He reprised the role in the final episode for the series.[6] He played Dr. Morrison, Larry David's physician, on Curb Your Enthusiasm[6] and an equally crotchety neighbor of the Dunphy family on Modern Family.[6] In 2012, he appeared in an episode of Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom.[6] Hall appeared in a series of humorous Holiday Inn commercials.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Zabriskie PointDiner OwnerUncredited cameo
1971Love-In 72Father Reis
1974Throw Out the Anchor!RyanCredited as "Phillip Hall"
1978The Man with Bogart's FaceDr. Inman
ComaDoctor
1979The Bushido BladeCrook
1981Dream On!
1982The Last ReunionMike Sills
1984Secret HonorRichard Nixon
1986Nothing in CommonColonial Airlines ExecutiveUncredited cameo
1987Three O'Clock HighDetective Mulvahill
1988Midnight RunSidney
1989Say Anything...IRS Boss
How I Got Into CollegeDean Patterson
Ghostbusters IIPolice Commissioner
An Innocent ManJudge Kenneth Lavet
1991Silent Victim
Blue DesertJoe
1992Live WireSenator Thyme
1993Cigarettes & CoffeeOld manShort film
1994The Last LaughWilliam T.Short film
1995Kiss of DeathJunior 'Big Junior' Brown
1996Eye for an EyeSidney Hughes
Hard EightSydney
The Little DeathDetective Snyder
The RockChief JusticeUncredited cameo
Hit MeLenny Ish
1997BuddyMinister
Air Force OneUS Attorney General Andrew Ward
Boogie NightsFloyd Gondolli
1998Sour GrapesMr. Bell
The Truman ShowNetwork Executive
Judas Kiss'Pobby' Malavero
Rush HourCaptain Bill Diel
Enemy of the StateAttorney Mark SilverbergUncredited cameo
PsychoSheriff Chambers
1999Let the Devil Wear BlackSol Hirsch
ImplicatedJohn Swayer
Cradle Will RockGray Mathers
The InsiderDon Hewitt
MagnoliaJimmy Gator
The Talented Mr. RipleyAlvin MacCarron
2000Rules of EngagementGeneral Hayes Lawrence Hodges I
The ContenderOscar Billings
Lost SoulsFather James
2001Rush Hour 2Captain Bill DielScenes deleted
2002The Sum of All FearsDefense Secretary David Becker
A Gentleman's GameCharlie Logan
2003Die, Mommie, Die!Sol Sussman
DogvilleTom Edison Sr.
Bruce AlmightyJack Baylor
A House on a HillHarry Mayfield
2004In Good CompanyEugene Kalb
2005The MatadorMr. Randy
A Buck's WorthVoice
DuckArthur Pratt
The Amityville HorrorFather Callaway
The ZodiacChief Frank Perkins
2006The Shaggy DogLance Strictland
The TV SetVernon Maxwell
IslanderPopper
2007ZodiacSherwood Morrill
You Kill MeRoman Krzeminski
Rush Hour 3Captain Bill DielUncredited cameo
2009The LodgerCaptain Smith
Fired UpCoach Byrnes
Wonderful WorldThe Man
2010All Good ThingsMalvern Bump
2011The Chicago 8Judge Julius Hoffman
Mr. Popper's PenguinsFranklin
50/50Alan Lombardo
2012Bending the RulesHerb Gold
Departure DateOld Jake
People Like UsIke Rafferty
Dog Eat DogShort film
ArgoCIA Director Stansfield TurnerUncredited cameo
2013Bad WordsDr. William Bowman
2014Playing It CoolGranddad
2017Person to PersonJimmy
The Last WordEdward
2018Dear ChickensEmilShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975The Last SurvivorsTelevision film
1976Good TimesMotel OwnerEpisode: "J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 2"
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!ReporterTelevision film
1976–77VisionsSeverson / Boyle2 episodes
1977Man from AtlantisGeorgeEpisode: "Man from Atlantis"
The Hostage HeartDr. Harvey FessTelevision film
Kill Me If You CanPhillipsTelevision film
M*A*S*HSergeant HackerEpisode: "The Light That Failed"
1978The FitzpatricksBertramEpisode: "A Living Wage"
Emergency!Oliver WarrenEpisode: "The Steel Inferno"
The BastardShopkeeperTelevision film
Terror Out of the SkyStarrettTelevision film
1979SamuraiProfessor OwensTelevision film
1980Riding for the Pony ExpressMr. DurfeeTelevision film
The WaltonsMajor GordonEpisode: "The Furlough"
1981This House PossessedClerkTelevision film
1982Quincy, M.E.Captain Rasmussen
DA Marty Shell
2 episode
Cagney & LaceyLieutenant SweenyEpisode: "Hot Line"
T. J. HookerJudge WallaceEpisode: "A Cry for Help"
Games Mother Never Taught YouLester GreeneTelevision film
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersProsecutor / Wilcox2 episodes
1984The Night the Bridge Fell DownWarren MeechTelevision film
Lottery!Episode: "Houston: Duffy's Choice"
1985Hardcastle and McCormickJack MarshEpisode: "Too Rich and Too Thin"
Who Is Julia?Dean MayTelevision film
1987MariahJames Malone7 episodes
The SpiritSevrinTelevision film
Miami ViceJudge DeLaporteEpisode: "Contempt of Court"
1988Goddess of LoveDetective CharlesTelevision film
Family TiesDr. Harrison3 episodes
1989A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman StoryJudge BlumenfeldTelevision film
Incident at Dark RiverDr. Leo ManusTelevision film
1989–90Falcon CrestEd Meyers13 episodes
1990MatlockJudgeEpisode: "The Mother"
Bagdad CafeHerbEpisode: "This Bird Has Flown"
1991Murder, She WroteLen CostnerEpisode: "Moving Violation"
L.A. LawTom BakerEpisode: "He's a Crowd"
Equal JusticeJudge S.E. ClevelandEpisode: "Do the Wrong Thing"
Dark JusticeWinchester KellerEpisode: "The Neutralizing Factor"
1991–92Civil WarsJudge Bianchi3 episodes
1991, 1998SeinfeldLieutenant Joe Bookman2 episodes
1992Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232Sam GochenourTelevision film
Stormy WeathersDr. ComdenTelevision film
NursesMr. ToddEpisode: "Playing Doctor"
1993CheersCouncilman Kevin FogertyEpisode: "Woody Gets an Election"
BobJerodEpisode: "Have Yourself a Married Little Christmas"
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.'Smitty'Television film
Empty NestJerodEpisode: "Brotherly Shove"
The Good LifeMr. HumphreysEpisode: "Melissa the Thief"
RoswellRoswell GeneralTelevision film
Madman of the PeopleKentEpisode: "All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Mad Boy"
Chicago HopeMr. WellingtonEpisode: "You Gotta Have Heart"
Hardball'Beanball' McGeeEpisode: "Lee's Bad, Bad Day"
Without WarningDr. Kurt LowdenTelevision film
1995The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirHimselfEpisode: "Get a Job"
Life's WorkJudge ConklinEpisode: "Contempt"
The John Larroquette ShowMr. FrankEpisode: "Napping to Success"
19973rd Rock from the SunPresident DeweyEpisode: "Proud Dick"
The PracticeJudge Joseph Vinocour / Judge Canker4 episodes
1997–98MillenniumGroup Elder2 episodes
Michael HayesWilliam Vaughn20 episodes
1998Tempting FateDr. BardwellTelevision film
Witness to the MobSalvatore 'Toddo' AurelloTelevision film
L.A. DoctorsVincent CattanoEpisode: "Fear of Flying"
1999PartnersScarpattiPilot
2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisAristotle OnassisTelevision film
The FugitiveStuart KimbleEpisode: "St. Christopher's Prayer"
2000, 2002Baby BluesMr. Thompson / Mr. Saunders (voices)2 episodes
2001LoomisEpisode 1.1: "Pilot"
PasadenaGeorge Reese Greeley7 episodes
2002Path to WarEverett DirksenTelevision film
Night VisionsDennis BrascomEpisode: "Cargo"
Without a TraceNoah RidderEpisode: "Silent Partner"
2003EverwoodDr. Donald Douglas3 episodes
2004MonkSalvatore LucarelliEpisode: "Mr. Monk Meets the Godfather
Boston LegalErnie DellEpisode: "Head Cases"
The West WingSenator Matt Hunt2 episodes
2004, 2009Curb Your EnthusiasmDr. Morrison2 episodes
2005Mrs. HarrisArthur SchulteTelevision film
2006The LoopRuss McDonald17 episodes
2007WildlifePilot
Big LoveNed JohanssenEpisode: "Take Me as I Am"
2008PsychIrving ParkerEpisode: "Dis-Lodged"
Worst WeekReverend Lowell2 episodes
2009True Jackson, VPMr. JenkinsEpisode: "Flirting with Fame"
2010The Life & Times of TimNorman Walker (voice)Episode: "London Calling/Novelist"
Warren the ApeDr. Ralph SchwartzEpisode: "Rock Opera"
2011–12Modern FamilyWalt Kleezak3 episodes
2012The NewsroomBryce DeLancyEpisode: "The 112th Congress"
Childrens HospitalJoseph MengeleEpisode: "A Year in the Life"
Ruth & EricaHarry8 episodes
2013Clear HistoryMcKenzieTelevision film
2014RakeMitch MarkhamEpisode: "Remembrance of Taxis Past"
AltmanHimselfDocumentary
2015BoJack HorsemanHank Hippopopalous (voice)2 episodes
Madam SecretaryEzra HelsingerEpisode: "The Necessary Art"
2016Second ChanceOld Man Jimmy Pritchard5 episodes
2017Room 104CharlieEpisode: "My Love"
2018CorporateArthur StockheedEpisode: "Powerpoint of Death"
2020MessiahZelman Katz6 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1996 Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead Hard Eight Nominated [12]
1997 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Cast - Motion Picture Boogie Nights Nominated
1997 Florida Film Critics Circle Best Ensemble Won
1999 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Cast - Motion Picture Magnolia Nominated
1999 Florida Film Critics Circle Best Ensemble Won
2001 Broadcast Film Critics Association Alan J. Pakula Award The Contender Won
2012 Hollywood Film Awards Best Ensemble Argo Won

References

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  2. "3 Cancellations Hit Detroit Music Hall". Toledo Blade. Google News. 1975-10-29. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  3. "Philip Baker Hall (b. 1931)". =Ohio Birth Index, 1908-2011. Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2017-07-28. Philip Baker Hall was born on September 10, 1931 in Ohio. Philip was born to Alice Bindine Hall and William Alexander Hall.
  4. "Biography for Philip B. Hall". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  5. Arkatov, Janice (August 1, 1988). "'Lovability' Plays No Part in Hall's Roles". Los Angeles Times.
  6. Harris, Will (6 September 2012). "Philip Baker Hall on The Chicago 8, Seinfeld, and Paul Thomas Anderson". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  7. "Phillip Baker Hall List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  8. Brennan, Sandra. "Phillip Baker Hall Biography". AllMovie. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  9. Lopez, John (11 December 2014). "Good Disintegration: Paul Thomas Anderson and Robert Altman's Special Relationship". Grantland. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  10. Newman, Jason (2 February 2014). "Philip Baker Hall Remembers 'Genius' Philip Seymour Hoffman". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  11. Kehe, Jason (20 April 2011). "All the Arts, All the Time". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  12. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001311/awards?ref_=nm_awd
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