Acting · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Born February 12, 1955
Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1955) is an American actor, comedian, and former talk show host. He is best known for his talk show The Arsenio Hall Show, which ran between 1989 and 1994, and his roles in the films Coming to America and Harlem Nights. Hall is also known for his appearance as Alan Thicke's sidekick on the talk show Thicke of the Night.
MovieThe 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
2026
as Self
MovieBeing Eddie
2025
as Self
TVCrutch
2025
as Avery
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
TVThe Super Models
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as Vernell (voice)
TVThey Call Me Magic
2022
as Self
MovieComing 2 America
2021
as Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba
MovieZappa
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TVI Can See Your Voice
2020
as Self - Guest Panelist
MovieDisclosure
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieArsenio Hall: Smart and Classy
2019
as Himself
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieDeborah Harry Does Not Like Interviews
2019
as Self
MovieWhitney
2018
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieGambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
2018
as Self
TVThe Mayor
2017
as Reverend Okoye
TVSteve
2017
as Self
TVThe Nineties
2017
as Self
MovieGilbert
2017
as Self
MovieSandy Wexler
2017
as Self
TVThe History of Comedy
2017
as Self
Greatest Hits
2016
as Host
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVLopez
2016
as Self
MovieKareem: Minority of One
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
TVThe Arsenio Hall Show
2013
as Self - Host
TVDeal With It
2013
as Self
MovieEddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012
as Self
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self
MovieGloria: In Her Own Words
2011
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMagic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
2010
as Self - Magic's Friend
MovieBlack Dynamite
2009
as Tasty Freeze
MovieIgor
2008
as Carl Cristall (voice)
MovieHeckler
2007
as Self
MovieScooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
2006
as Captain Crothers (voice)
MovieThe Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
as Arsenio Hall
MovieThe Proud Family Movie
2005
as Dr. Carver / Bobby Proud (voice)
MovieBefore They Were Kings: Vol. 1
2004
as Self
MovieTV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
as Self (archive footage)
TVOn Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVChappelle's Show
2003
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
2001
as Self
MovieIntimate Portrait: Josephine Baker
1999
as Narrator
TVThe Norm Show
1999
TVMartial Law
1998
as Terrell Parker
TVThe Magic Hour
1998
as Self
MovieSkip Chasers
1998
as Deacon
TVBehind the Music
1997
as Self
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
MovieWNBA: The Birth of a League
1997
as Self
TVArsenio
1997
as Michael Atwood
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
TVThe Chris Rock Show
1997
as Self
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVMuppets Tonight
1996
as Self
TVStar Search
1995
as Self - Host
MovieBlankman
1994
as Self
TVLiving Single
1993
as Himself
TVThe Jackie Thomas Show
1992
MovieTime Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self - Host
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieGhost
1990
as Arsenio Hall (uncredited)
TVBlossom
1990
as Arsenio Hall
MovieHarlem Nights
1989
as Crying Man
TVThe Arsenio Hall Show
1989
as Self - Host
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
MovieComing to America
1988
as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
TVDay by Day
1988
as Arsenio Hall
MovieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Apartment Victim (segment "Mondo Condo")
MovieUptown Comedy Express
1987
TVThe Real Ghostbusters
1986
as Winston Zeddemore (voice)
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self - Host
TVThe 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
1983
as Host
TVCheers
1982
as Arsenio Hall
TVMadame's Place
1982
as Self
TVSolid Gold
1980
as Self -Host
