Anthony Michael Hall is an American actor, producer and director who began his career in the 1980s and starred in such films as Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science.

1. Born: April 14, 1968
2. Birth name: Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall
3. Birthplace: West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts
4. Was a member of the "Brat Pack" in the 80s

Anthony Michael Hall was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother was a singer and his father was an auto-body shop owner; they divorced when Hall was six months old.

Hall never went to college but did attend the Professional Children's School for high school. His acting career began when he was eight and he soon rose to fame for his role in Sixteen Candles. Following that he appeared in a number of 1980s films with other members of the "Brat Pack", which have today become classics of the era.

Hall sought roles after the 80s that would distinguish him from his past work and eventually landed parts in other films and TV shows. Most recently he starred in USA Network's The Dead Zone, which had a successful run from 2002 to 2007. He is set to appear in The Dark Knight in 2008.

• Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• April 14, 1968: Born

• 1982 Six Pack: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1983 National Lampoon's Vacation: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1984 Sixteen Candles: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1985 The Breakfast Club: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1985 Weird Science: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1985-1986 Saturday Night Live: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1988 Johnny Be Good: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1990 Edward Scissorhands: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes

• 1999 Pirates of Silicon Valley: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes

• 2002-2007 The Dead Zone: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes

• 2008 The Dark Knight: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes