Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Actor Philip Baker Hall has appeared in television and films since the mid-1970s, though it was not until the mid-'90s that Hall attracted an avid following. His appearances in the first three films of director Paul Thomas Anderson earned him a cult status as a character actor in his mid-60s.

Fast Facts

Born: September 10, 1931
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio
Attended the University of Toledo
Moved to Los Angeles in 1975
Has had over 200 guest roles on television shows
Played Richard Nixon in Secret Honor

Early Life and Career

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Hall served in the military and taught English at a local high school before choosing to become an actor in his 30s. He enjoyed moderate success on the New York stage before moving to Los Angeles in 1975 and having guest roles on television, including on M*A*S*H, Cagney & Lacey and T.J. Hooker.

Military Man

Hall is frequently cast as a government or military official. In the mid-1990s, he played the "Chief Justice" in The Rock and Attorney General Andrew Ward in Air Force One. He portrayed a government cabinet member again in 2002's The Sum of All Fears as Defense Secretary David Becker.

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1931: Born on September 10 in Toledo, Ohio
1987 Three O'Clock High - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1988 Goddess of Love - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1991 Blue Desert - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1995 The Little Death - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1996 Eye for an Eye - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1998 Psycho - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999 Cradle Will Rock - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999 The Talented Mr. Ripley - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2000 Lost Souls - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
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2005 The Amityville Horror - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2006 The Shaggy Dog - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008 The Lodger - IMDb Listing

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