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Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 10, 1931
Died Jun 12, 2022 (90)
Birthplace Toledo, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Mar 27, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Philip Baker Hall (September 10, 1931 – June 12, 2022) was an American actor. Although known primarily as a prolific character actor, he starred in leading roles on films, such as Secret Honor, Hard Eight and Duck. Other films in supporting roles including Say Anything..., Boogie Nights, The Truman ... Show, Magnolia, The Contender, Zodiac and Argo. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philip Baker Hall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Dear Chickens

Dear Chickens

2018

as Emil

Person to Person

Person to Person

2017

as Jimmy

The Last Word

The Last Word

2017

as Edward

Playing It Cool

Playing It Cool

2014

as Granddad

Clear History

Clear History

2014

as McKenzie

Bad Words

Bad Words

2013

as Dr. Bowman

Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

2012

as Old Man

People Like Us

People Like Us

2012

as Ike Rafferty

Bending The Rules

Bending The Rules

2012

as Herb Gold

Argo

Argo

2012

as CIA Director Stansfield Turner (uncredited)

The Chicago 8

The Chicago 8

2011

as Judge Julius Hoffman

50/50

50/50

2011

as Alan

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins

2011

as Franklin

All Good Things

All Good Things

2010

as Malvern Bump

Wonderful World

Wonderful World

2009

as The Man

The Lodger

The Lodger

2009

as Captain Smith

Fired Up!

Fired Up!

2009

as Coach Byrnes

You Kill Me

You Kill Me

2007

as Roman Krzeminski

Rush Hour 3

Rush Hour 3

2007

as Capt. William Diel

The TV Set

The TV Set

2007

as Vernon Maxwell

Zodiac

Zodiac

2007

as Sherwood Morrill

Islander

Islander

2006

as Popper

The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

2006

as Lance Strictland

Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

2006

as Arthur Schulte

Duck

Duck

2005

as Arthur Pratt

The Zodiac

The Zodiac

2005

as Frank Perkins

The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror

2005

as Father Callaway

The Matador

The Matador

2005

as Mr. Randy

In Good Company

In Good Company

2004

as Eugene Kalb

A House on a Hill

A House on a Hill

2003

as Harry Mayfield

Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty

2003

as Jack Baylor

Die, Mommie, Die!

Die, Mommie, Die!

2003

as Sol Sussman

Dogville

Dogville

2003

as Tom Edison Sr.

Path to War

Path to War

2003

as Everett Dirksen

A Gentleman's Game

A Gentleman's Game

2002

as Charlie Logan

The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears

2002

as Defense Secretary Becker

Lost Souls

Lost Souls

2000

as Father James

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000

as Aristotle Onassis

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

2000

as Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges

The Contender

The Contender

2000

as Oscar Billings

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Jimmy Gator

The Insider

The Insider

1999

as Don Hewitt

Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

1999

as Gray Mathers

The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

1999

as Alvin MacCarron

Let the Devil Wear Black

Let the Devil Wear Black

1999

as Sol Hirsch

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

1998

as Captain Diel

Tempting Fate

Tempting Fate

1998

as Dr. Bardwell

Witness to the Mob

Witness to the Mob

1998

as Toddo Aurello

Psycho

Psycho

1998

as Sheriff Chambers

Judas Kiss

Judas Kiss

1998

as Pobby Malavero

The Truman Show

The Truman Show

1998

as Network Executive

Sour Grapes

Sour Grapes

1998

as Mr. Bell

Enemy of the State

Enemy of the State

1998

as Mark Silverberg (uncredited)

Buddy

Buddy

1997

as Minister

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

as Floyd Gondolli

Air Force One

Air Force One

1997

as Attorney General Ward

Hard Eight

Hard Eight

1996

as Sydney

Hit Me

Hit Me

1996

as Lenny Ish

The Little Death

The Little Death

1996

as Detective Snyder

Eye for an Eye

Eye for an Eye

1996

as Sidney Hughes

The Rock

The Rock

1996

as Chief Justice (uncredited)

Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death

1995

as Big Junior Brown

M.A.N.T.I.S.

M.A.N.T.I.S.

1994

as 'Smitty'

Without Warning

Without Warning

1994

as Dr. Kurt Lowden

Roswell

Roswell

1994

as Roswell General

Cigarettes & Coffee

Cigarettes & Coffee

1993

as Sydney

Stormy Weathers

Stormy Weathers

1992

as Dr. Comden

Live Wire

Live Wire

1992

as Senator Thyme

Blue Desert

Blue Desert

1991

as Joe

Incident at Dark River

Incident at Dark River

1989

as Dr. Leo Manus

A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story

A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story

1989

as Judge Blumenfeld

How I Got Into College

How I Got Into College

1989

as Dean Patterson

Say Anything...

Say Anything...

1989

as IRS Boss

An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man

1989

as Judge Kenneth Lavet

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989

as Police Commissioner

Goddess of Love

Goddess of Love

1988

as Detective Charles

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988

as Sidney

The Spirit

The Spirit

1987

as Sevrin

Three O'Clock High

Three O'Clock High

1987

as Detective Mulvahill

Who Is Julia?

Who Is Julia?

1986

as Dean May

Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common

1986

as Colonial Airlines Executive (uncredited)

Secret Honor

Secret Honor

1984

as Richard Milhous Nixon

Games Mother Never Taught You

Games Mother Never Taught You

1982

as Lester Greene

This House Possessed

This House Possessed

1981

as Clerk

The Last Reunion

The Last Reunion

1980

as Mike Sills

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

1980

as Warren Meech

The Man with Bogart's Face

The Man with Bogart's Face

1980

as Dr. Inman

Samurai

Samurai

1979

as Prof. Owens

Terror Out of the Sky

Terror Out of the Sky

1978

as Starrett

The Bastard

The Bastard

1978

as Shopkeeper

Coma

Coma

1978

as Doctor (uncredited)

Kill Me If You Can

Kill Me If You Can

1977

as Phillips

The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart

1977

as Dr. Harvey Fees

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

1977

as Reporter

Throw Out the Anchor

Throw Out the Anchor

1974

as Ryan

Love-In '72

Love-In '72

1970

as Father Reis

Zabriskie Point

Zabriskie Point

1970

as Diner Owner (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Michael Hayes

as William Vaughn

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 15, 1997

The Loop

as Russ McDonald

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Mar 15, 2006

Falcon Crest

as Ed Meyers

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Pasadena

as George Reese Greeley

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 28, 2001

Second Chance

as Jimmy Pritchard (75 years old)

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Jan 13, 2016

Ruth & Erica

as Harry

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 24, 2012

Mariah

as James Malone

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 01, 1987

Messiah

as Zelman Katz

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 01, 2020

Seinfeld

as Lt. Joe Bookman

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

The Practice

as Judge Joseph Vinocour

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Family Ties

as Dr. Harrison

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 1982

Modern Family

as Walt Kleezak

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

Everwood

as Dr. Donald Douglas

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 2002

Millennium

as Group Elder

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 25, 1996

The West Wing

as Senator Matt Hunt

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Dr. Morrison

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

BoJack Horseman

as Hank Hippopopalous (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

Psych

as Irving Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

T. J. Hooker

as Judge Wallace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

Monk

as Salvatore Lucarelli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Room 104

as Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 2017

Without a Trace

as Noah Ridder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Night Visions

as Dennis Brascom (segment "Cargo")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2001

Boston Legal

as Ernie Dell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

True Jackson, VP

as Mr. Jenkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2008

The Fitzpatricks

as Bertram

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1977

Big Love

as Ned Johanssen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2006

Childrens Hospital

as Dr. Joseph Mengele

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Emergency!

as Dr. Scott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Quincy, M.E.

as Dep. DA Marty Shell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

L.A. Law

as Tom Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Madman of the People

as Kent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

The John Larroquette Show

as Mr. Frank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1993

Hardball

as Beanball McGee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1994

3rd Rock from the Sun

as President Dewey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

The Newsroom

as Bryce Delancy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 2012

Cheers

as City Councilman Kevin Fogerty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Murder, She Wrote

as Len Costner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Good Life

as Mr. Humphreys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1994

Baby Blues

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 28, 2000

Hardcastle and McCormick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

Good Times

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 1974

M*A*S*H

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Life's Work

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Bob

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1992

M.A.N.T.I.S.

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Aug 26, 1994

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2024 7 19 33 8
2024 8 11 25 6
2024 9 9 26 3
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2024 12 8 12 3
2025 1 10 17 6
2025 2 7 18 1
2025 3 3 11 0
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 1 3 0

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