Tony Hale

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person Tony Hale (born September 30, 1970)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is an American actor and comedian. He had a leading role in the Fox series Arrested Development as Buster Bluth, from 2003 to 2019 and was Gary Walsh on the HBO series Veep from 2012 to 2019. For the latter, Hale won the 2013 and 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Hale has appeared in feature films including Because I Said So (2007), The Informant! (2009), In My Sleep (2010), The Heat (2013), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015), Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021), Hocus Pocus 2 (2022), and Quiz Lady (2023). He has provided voice-work for The Tale of Despereaux (2008), The Angry Birds Movie (2016), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), Toy Story 4 (2019) as Forky, a role he reprised in Forky Asks a Question and upcoming Toy Story 5, and Inside Out 2 (2024) as Fear, replacing Bill Hader from the first film, and previously with Hader from Toy Story 4. Hale also created the Netflix and Peacock original series Archibald's Next Big Thing, and voiced the titular character. Hale also voiced Vaneé from Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales (2021). He plays twin brothers Nicholas Benedict and L.D. Curtain in the Disney+ original The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021).

Early life and education

Hale was born on September 30, 1970, in West Point, New York. His mother, Rita (Template:Nee Garnett), worked as a staff assistant to State Representative Kathy Ashe, and his father, Mike Hale, taught nuclear and atomic physics and served in the military.<ref name=wsj/> Hale grew up in Tallahassee, Florida where he attended the Young Actors Theatre and participated in numerous theatrical and musical productions.<ref name=wfsu/> He graduated from Leon High School in 1988.<ref name=wtxl/> He graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama with a journalism degree in 1992. He became a member of Sigma Chi while at the university.<ref name=al/><ref name=pilot/> He completed graduate studies in 1995 from the School of Communication and the Arts of Regent University in Virginia.<ref name=pilot/><ref name=regent/> After graduating, he lived in New York City for eight years.<ref name=pilot/> While in New York, Hale helped found The Haven, an artistically minded community of Christians that meets weekly.<ref name=colbert/> He studied acting at The Barrow Group,<ref name=wbur/> as well as at the William Esper Studio<ref name=esper/> in the Professional Actor Training Program.

Career

1997–2002: Early roles

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Hale at the 2nd Streamy Awards in 2010

Hale obtained his Screen Actors Guild card when he appeared in a commercial for MCI Inc., though it never aired.<ref name=TVGuide>"How Did You Get Your SAG-AFTRA Card?" TV Guide. January 13, 2014. p. 10.</ref> He made minor guest appearances in TV shows such as Dawson's Creek, The Sopranos, and Sex and the City.

2003–2013: Arrested Development

From 2003 to 2006, and also in 2013, 2018, and 2019, Hale found success in television cast as Buster Bluth, the hapless, neurotic son on Arrested Development. Hale appeared in a season ten episode of MADtv in a parody of Cops, where two British robbers try to stop a domestic dispute among the royal family. In March 2006, Hale was cast in a co-starring role as the video store owner Simon in the NBC sitcom Andy Barker, P.I., starring Andy Richter and co-created by Conan O'Brien.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He appeared in minor roles in Stranger Than Fiction and Because I Said So. He was the voice of Furlough in The Tale of Despereaux, an animated children's film released in 2008.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hale had a recurring role as Emmett on Chuck, beginning in October 2008 and ending in January 2010. His departure made room for his starring role on the NBC web series Ctrl, which premiered on July 13, 2009. He appeared in a cameo in the second episode of the first season of Showtime's dramedy United States of Tara, as English teacher Oral Gershenoff. He joined the cast of Numbers in 2009, in the recurring role of Professor Russell Lazlo.

2012–2019: Veep and acclaim

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Hale speaking at Pepperdine University in 2019

In 2012, Hale starred in the drama comedy Not That Funny. He guest-starred on NBC's Law & Order: SVU as Rick Simms, a teacher who is fired from his job after being accused of inappropriate behavior with a student.<ref name="HaleSVU">Template:Cite news</ref> In 2012, Hale was cast in the HBO comedy Veep as Gary Walsh, the personal assistant to Vice President-turned-President Selina Meyer (portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On September 22, 2013, Hale won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in the show's second season. This was his first major award.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He earned his second nomination in 2014, but lost the award to Ty Burrell. Hale won his second Primetime Emmy Award with his third nomination in 2015, in the same ceremony where Veep won its first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

In 2017, Hale hosted the 9th Annual Shorty Awards at the PlayStation Theater in New York City. In 2018, Hale played the role of Jerome Squalor on the second season of the Netflix comedy drama series A Series of Unfortunate Events, appearing in episodes adapting The Ersatz Elevator and The Penultimate Peril. He appeared in two more episodes of the series.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2019, he voiced Forky in Pixar's Toy Story 4 and reprised the role again in the 10-episode short-form educational series Forky Asks a Question.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="TheHollywood Reporter">Template:Cite web</ref>

2020–present

In 2022, Hale played Jefry Traske and his descendant Reverend Traske in Hocus Pocus 2, a sequel to 1993's Hocus Pocus.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2024, Hale voiced Fear in Pixar's Inside Out 2, replacing Bill Hader who voiced the character in the first film.<ref name="InsideOut2" /> In August 2025, it was confirmed that Hale will reprise his role as Forky in Toy Story 5.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Hale married Emmy Award–winning makeup artist Martel Thompson on May 24, 2003.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They have a daughter born in February 2006.<ref name=usmag/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hale and his wife are practicing Christians.<ref>Template:CitationTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Raging Hormones Wiseguy Driver
2003 My Blind Brother Bill
2004 Stateside Donny
2005 Fortunes Phil Yount
2006 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector Jack Dabbs
RV Frank
Stranger Than Fiction Dave
The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell Remington Biographer
Unaccompanied Minors Alan Davies
The Proper Care & Feeding of an American Messiah Homeowner with demons
2007 Because I Said So Stuart
Dante's Inferno Pope Nicholas III Voice
Flatland: The Movie King of Pointland Voice
Cruel Logic Dr. Pomerenke
2008 My Suicide Social worker
The Tale of Despereaux Furlough Voice<ref name="btva">Template:Cite web A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
The Year of Getting to Know Us Nickie
2009 The Answer Man Mailman
The Informant! James Epstein
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Wade
The Ballad of G.I. Joe Dr. Mindbender Short film
Weathered Stanway Steini Short film
2010 Happythankyoumoreplease Sam #2
In My Sleep Ben
2011 Sironia Chad
Wuss Mr. Crowder
Perfect Gene Short film
2012 First in Flight Wilbur Wright Short film
Not That Funny Stefan Lane
2013 The Heat The John
The Kings of Summer Bus Passenger
The Nobodies Postal Boss Short film
2015 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip Air Marshal James Suggs
American Ultra Agent Petey Douglas
April and the Extraordinary World Darwin Voice<ref name="btva" />
2016 Brave New Jersey Clark Hill
Dominion Brinnan
Yoga Hosers Bob Collette
The Angry Birds Movie Ross, Mime, Cyrus Voice<ref name="btva" />
2017 And Then I Go Mr. Mosley
Transformers: The Last Knight Arrogant JPL Engineer
2018 The 15:17 to Paris Coach Murray
Love, Simon Vice Principal Worth
Sadie Bradley
Batman Ninja The Joker Voice; English dub<ref name="btva" />
2019 To the Stars Gerald Richmond
Toy Story 4 Forky Voice
The Angry Birds Movie 2 Mime Voice<ref name="btva" />
2020 Eat Wheaties! Sid Straw
Poupelle of Chimney Town Poupelle Voice, English dub
Nine Days Alexander
2021 Arlo the Alligator Boy Teeny Tiny Tony Voice<ref name="btva" />
Clifford the Big Red Dog Zac Tieran
Being the Ricardos Jess Oppenheimer
2022 Hocus Pocus 2 Jefry Traske / Reverend Traske <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2023 Woman of the Hour Ed <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Quiz Lady Ben Franklin
2024 Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate Mel/Mr. Donut, TV Announcer Voice<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
Unfrosted Eddie Mink
Inside Out 2 Fear Voice; replacing Bill Hader<ref name="InsideOut2">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
Sketch Taylor Wyatt Also producer
2025 Opus Soledad Yusef
2026 Toy Story 5 Forky Voice, In production
TBA The Wrong Girls Post-production
Office Romance Filming
The Stalemate Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Ghost Stories Billy Thorpe Episode: "Personal Demons"
1998 Legacy Hyram Episode: "The Gift"
2000 The $treet Trainee Episode: "Closet Cases"
2001 Sex and the City Tiger Episode: "The Real Me"
The Sopranos RN / OCN Collins Episode: "Second Opinion"
Dawson's Creek Doctor Bronin Episode: "A Winter's Tale"
2003–2006,
2013, 2018–2019		 Arrested Development Byron "Buster" Bluth Main role, 74 episodes
2005 Stacked Brent Lamble Episode: "Beat the Candidate"
2007 Big Day David Episode: "Last Chance to Marry Jane"
Andy Barker, P.I. Simon 6 episodes
2008–2010 Chuck Emmett Milbarge 14 episodes
2008–2009 ER Norman 2 episodes
2008 Samantha Who? Dr. Andy Adams Episode: "The Pill"
United States of Tara Oral Gershenoff Episode: "Aftermath"
Rules of Engagement Steve Episode: "May Divorce Be With You"
Ctrl Stuart Web series
2009–2010 Numbers Russell Lazlo 2 episodes
2010 The Life & Times of Tim Vince Voice, episode: "Tim's Beard"
Community Professor Marion Holly Episode: "Beginner Pottery"
Law & Order Phillip Shoemaker Episode: "Brazil"
Justified David Mortimer Episode: "The Collection"
Medium Gil Bureli Episode: "The Match Game"
2011 Human Target Harry 2 episodes
Royal Pains Andy Episode: "Ta Da For"
NTSF:SD:SUV:: Dr. Karl Episode: "Dolphinnegan's Wake"
Good Vibes Wadska Voice, 12 episodes
Psych Jerry Kincaid Episode: "Neil Simon's Lover's Retreat"
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rick Simms<ref name="HaleSVU"/> Episode: "Learning Curve"
Up All Night Dr. Welborn Episode: "Ma'am'd"
2012–2019 Veep Gary Walsh Main role
2013 The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange Rutabaga / Caesar Voice, 2 episodes
Doc McStuffins Tobias The Elf Voice, episode: "A Very McStuffins Christmas"<ref name="btva" />
2013–2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Himself / King of Cards 2 episodes
Sanjay and Craig Mr. Noodman, various voices Voice<ref name="btva" />
2013–2018 Drunk History Various 6 episodes
2014 About a Boy Hugh Womple Episode: "About a Boy's Dad"
The Birthday Boys Reginaldo Alphonsy Episode: "Cerf's Folly"
2015 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Doctor Undergear Voice, 4 episodes
Childrens Hospital Brad Lendricks Episode: "Me, Owen"
2016 VeggieTales in the House Yambot Voice, episode: "Yambot"<ref name="btva" />
2017 Animals. Matthew Voice, episode: "Worms Birds Possums"<ref name="btva" />
Rick and Morty Death Stalker Eli Voice, episode: "Rickmancing the Stone"
Difficult People Himself Episode: "The Silkwood"
Pickle and Peanut Funwagon Episode: "Funwagon"
2018–2019 A Series of Unfortunate Events Jerome Squalor 4 episodes
2018 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Dr. Alex Noe Voice, episode: "Todd Scouts"
Mickey and the Roadster Racers Dr. Victor Von Goose Voice, episode: "Super-Charged"
2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil The Pie King Voice, episode: "Escape from the Pie Folk"
Spirit Riding Free Bellhop, Waiter Voice, episode: "Lucky and the New Frontier"<ref name="btva" />
Ask the StoryBots The Recycling Plant Owner Episode: "Why Do We Have To Recycle?"
RuPaul's Drag Race Himself (Snatch Game contestant, guest judge) Episode: "Snatch Game at Sea"
2019–2021 Archibald's Next Big Thing Archibald Voice; also creator and executive producer
2019–present Harley Quinn Doctor Psycho, Felix Faust, various voices Voice, main role<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
2019–2020 Forky Asks a Question Forky Voice, main role<ref name="btva" />
2019–2022 Amphibia Apothecary Gary Voice, 3 episodes<ref name="btva" />
2020 When the Streetlights Go On Mr. Boque 4 episodes
2020–2021 Crossing Swords Blarney Voice, 17 episodes
2020 The Twilight Zone Tom Episode: "Downtime"
Game On! Himself (contestant) Episode: "Celebrity Guests: Tony Hale and Bobby Moynihan"
Woke Butter Voice, 3 episodes
The George Lucas Talk Show Himself Episode: "Streamers of the Lost Art (of Conversation)"
2021–present Rugrats Chas Finster Voice, main role<ref name="Variety">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
2021–2022 Birdgirl Paul "The Feels" Voice, main role
The Mysterious Benedict Society Nicholas Benedict / L.D. Curtain Main role
The Chicken Squad Frazz / Bob Voice, 10 episodes
2021–2023 HouseBroken Diablo / Max Voice, main role
2021 I Heart Arlo Teeny Tiny Tony Voice, main role
LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales Vaneé Voice, television film<ref name="btva" />
Centaurworld Durpletoot, Tony Durpleton 4 episodes
2022 The Legend of Vox Machina Sir Fince Voice, 2 episodes<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="btva" />
Password Himself Episode: "Tony Hale & Jimmy Fallon"
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory Water Ancient Voice, episode: "We Search for Balance"
2022–2023 Solar Opposites Little Buddy Voice, 3 episodes
2023 Family Guy Allen Voice, episode: "Old West"
The Ghost and Molly McGee Calvin Redtop Voice, episode: "Kenny's Falling Star"<ref name="btva" />
Critical Role Sarge Episode: "Choose Their Adventure...Again!"
2024 The Decameron Sirisco 8 episodes
Mickey Mouse Funhouse Gus Voice, episode: "The Giant and the Goof/Call Me Cora!"
Dream Productions Fear Voice, 4 episodes<ref name="btva" />
Megamind Rules! Mel/Mr. Donut Voice<ref name=":0" />
2025–present Iron Man and His Awesome Friends Ultron Voice, Recurring role<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2025 Elsbeth Craig Hollis Episode: "Bunker Down"

Music videos

Year Artist Song
2007 Switchfoot "Awakening"
2008 Fall Out Boy "Beat It"
2014 Lady A "Bartender"
2020 David Cross featuring "Weird Al" Yankovic "Eat It"<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2013 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Veep (episode: "Running") Template:Won <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2014 Veep (episode: "Crate") Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2015 Veep (episode: "East Wing") Template:Won <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2016 Veep (episode: "Inaguration") Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2017 Veep (episode: "Judge") Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2019 Veep (episode: "Veep") Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2023 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Performance The Mysterious Benedict Society Template:Won <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series Arrested Development (season 1) Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2005 Arrested Development (season 2) Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2013 Arrested Development (season 4) Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Veep (season 2) Template:Nom
2014 Veep (season 3) Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2015 Veep (season 4) Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2016 Veep (season 5) Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2017 Veep (season 6) Template:Won <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2014 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Veep Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2015 Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2016 Template:Nom <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2020 Annie Awards Outstanding Voice Acting in a Feature Production Toy Story 4 Template:Nom
2022 San Diego International Film Festival Fairbanks Award Career Achievement Template:Included <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

References

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