Arsenio Hall

Q: Has Arsenio Hall won any awards?

Yes, Arsenio Hall has received several awards, including a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Series for 'The Arsenio Hall Show.' His contributions to entertainment have earned him recognition in various forms.

Q: What was Arsenio Hall's first film?

Arsenio Hall's first film role was in 'The Best Defense' (1984), where he appeared alongside Eddie Murphy. This film marked the beginning of his on-screen career.

Q: What is Arsenio Hall's estimated net worth?

Arsenio Hall's estimated net worth is around $16 million, primarily from his successful career in television and film, along with stand-up comedy.

Q: How many children does Arsenio Hall have?

Arsenio Hall has one son named Arsenio Hall Jr. His son was born in 1999 and has occasionally appeared in the public eye with Hall.

Q: What are some of Arsenio Hall's successful films?

In addition to 'Coming to America' and 'Coming 2 America,' Arsenio Hall appeared in films such as 'Harlem Nights' and 'The Manchurian Candidate,' showcasing his versatility as an actor.

Q: When did Arsenio Hall host his first talk show?

Arsenio Hall first hosted 'The Arsenio Hall Show' in 1989. The show became a cultural phenomenon and was known for its signature dog pound and musical guests.

Q: What type of comedy is Arsenio Hall known for?

Arsenio Hall is known for his energetic and engaging style of comedy, often blending observational humor with social commentary. His charisma and ability to connect with audiences are hallmarks of his performances.

Known for

Coming to America (1988)

IMDb 7.1 / 10

1988 / Comedy, Romance / 117 min

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens,...

Coming 2 America (2021)

IMDb 5.3 / 10

2021 / Comedy / 110 min

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America –...

Name

Arsenio Hall

Height

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Born

12 November 1956, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Spouses

Arsenio Hall (1990–1992)

Children

1, Arsenio Hall Jr.

Parents

Fred Hall, Annie Hall

Estimated Net Worth

$16 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy Follows the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring Eddie Murphy for his five-decade career in film, television and stand-up...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2025	Movie Being Eddie From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2025	TV Crutch Francois 'Frank' Crutchfield or 'Crutch' to those who know him well, is a Harlem widower whose empty-nest plans are put...	Avery	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2025	TV Hollywood Squares Two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. The "board" for the game is a vertical stack of open-faced...	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2023	TV The Super Models In the '80s, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington became fashion icons—then transcended their industry by uniting....	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2023	TV Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur After 13-year-old super-genius Lunella accidentally brings ten-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City via a time vortex, the...	Vernell (voice)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2022	TV They Call Me Magic Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring interviews...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2021	Movie Coming 2 America Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew...	Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2020	Movie Zappa With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2020	TV I Can See Your Voice Each week one contestant will have the chance to win a cash prize if he or she can tell the...	Self - Guest Panelist	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2020	Movie Disclosure An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2019	TV The Movies That Made Us These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2019	Movie Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy In his first stand-up special, Arsenio Hall discusses getting older, the changing times and culture, social issues and even bothersome...	Himself	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	TV Tamron Hall Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2019	Movie Deborah Harry Does Not Like Interviews An archival biography film about the early career of Deborah Harry told entirely through press interviews where she endures superficial,...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2018	Movie Whitney Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2018	Movie Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson Penn and Teller hired Johnny Thompson to consult on their magic show as soon as the duo began their career...	Self	TMDB 8.7 / 10
2017	TV The Mayor A struggling hip-hop artist runs for mayor to promote his mix-tape and wins.	Reverend Okoye	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2017	TV Steve After ending his Chicago-based show, Steve Harvey heads to Los Angeles to host a new weekday syndicated program aiming to...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2017	TV The Nineties Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2017	Movie Gilbert The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2017	Movie Sandy Wexler When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to...	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2017	TV The History of Comedy Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2016	TV Greatest Hits A music series featuring Hit-Makers of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s with each episode highlighting a five-year period celebrating the...	Host	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2016	TV To Tell the Truth A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people...	Self - Panelist	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2016	TV Lopez Exploring the real George Lopez we rarely get to see, pushed and pulled between the worlds of race, class and...	Self	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2015	Movie Kareem: Minority of One This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2013	TV The Arsenio Hall Show	Self - Host	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2013	TV Deal With It Unsuspecting members of the public secretly will be recruited to pull a prank on their unwitting companions with absolutely no...	Self	Not rated
2012	Movie Eddie Murphy: One Night Only Eddie Murphy: One Night Only pays homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, through the record-breaking Raw, which...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2012	Movie Vanilla Ice Archive The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South Dallas to his...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2011	Movie Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2011	Movie Gloria: In Her Own Words Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem remains one of the most outspoken and...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2010	Movie Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.	Self - Magic's Friend	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2009	Movie Black Dynamite This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local...	Tasty Freeze	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2008	Movie Igor A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of...	Carl Cristall (voice)	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2007	Movie Heckler HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that...	Self	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2006	Movie Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! It's horror on the high seas when Scooby-Doo and the gang take a creepy cruise into one of the world's...	Captain Crothers (voice)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2005	Movie The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie After making it to the top of the charts, members of the Silver Boulders, a popular tween rock band, find...	Arsenio Hall	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2005	Movie The Proud Family Movie Penny and her family are lured on an all expenses paid vacation where a mad scientist captures them, refusing to...	Dr. Carver / Bobby Proud (voice)	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2004	Movie Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling with their great early routines.	Self	Not rated
2004	TV On Air with Ryan Seacrest On Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January 12, 2004 through September...	Self	TMDB 9.5 / 10
2004	Movie TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Real Time with Bill Maher Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest Host	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Chappelle's Show Dave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.	Unknown character	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2001	Movie Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored See inside the exclusive Playboy Mansion, with parties attended by all the A-List celebrities	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1999	Movie Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker From world-renowned performer of the Jazz Age, to WWII spy, to civil rights activist – a look into the iconic...	Narrator	TMDB 4.7 / 10
1999	TV The Norm Show Norm Henderson was once a fairly well-known -- but not particularly good -- professional hockey player. Norm's penchant for gambling...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1998	TV Martial Law Sammo Law spins, kicks, and chops his way through crime as a one-man police force in Los Angeles. He's a...	Terrell Parker	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1998	TV The Magic Hour The Magic Hour is an American talk show hosted by basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The series aired in syndication...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1998	Movie Skip Chasers An unsold CBS pilot about a mailman named Deacon, who gets entangled in a mess involving a team of Bail...	Deacon	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1997	TV Behind the Music An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV Arsenio Arsenio is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC. The series starred Arsenio Hall and Vivica A. Fox. It...	Michael Atwood	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1997	Movie Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career.	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1997	TV The Chris Rock Show The Chris Rock Show is a late night comedy talk show featured on HBO. It was created by Chris Rock...	Self	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1996	TV Muppets Tonight Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision"...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1995	TV Star Search Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983–95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini....	Self - Host	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1994	Movie Blankman Darryl is a childlike man with a genius for inventing various gadgets out of junk. When he stumbles on a...	Self	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1993	TV Living Single Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993,...	Himself	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1992	TV The Jackie Thomas Show The Jackie Thomas Show is an American sitcom that aired on the ABC network from December 1992 to March 1993....	Unknown character	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1992	Movie Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You Join stars Paula Abdul, Luke Perry, Sinbad, Pauly Shore, Jaleel White and many, many more as they take an entertaining,...	Self - Host	TMDB 4.9 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1990	Movie Ghost After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help...	Arsenio Hall (uncredited)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1990	TV Blossom Blossom Russo is a highly intelligent and spunky teenager. The youngest of three, she lives with her divorced musician father,...	Arsenio Hall	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1989	Movie Harlem Nights 'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt...	Crying Man	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1989	TV The Arsenio Hall Show The Arsenio Hall Show aired in syndication from January 3, 1989 to May 27, 1994. The show was created and...	Self - Host	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1988	Movie Coming to America An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most...	Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1988	TV Day by Day Day by Day is an American sitcom starring Douglas Sheehan, Linda Kelsey, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith, and...	Arsenio Hall	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1987	Movie Amazon Women on the Moon Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts...	Apartment Victim (segment "Mondo Condo")	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1987	Movie Uptown Comedy Express TV Special with a variety of comedians.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1986	TV The Real Ghostbusters The continuing adventures of paranormal investigators Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine...	Winston Zeddemore (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1984	TV MTV Video Music Awards An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.	Self - Host	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1983	TV The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour Arsenio Hall and Thom Sharp hosted this short-lived comedy show aired Tuesday nights on ABC.	Host	Not rated
1982	TV Cheers The story about a blue-collar Boston bar run by former sports star Sam Malone and the quirky and wonderful people...	Arsenio Hall	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1982	TV Madame's Place Madame's Place is an American sitcom that featured the misadventures of Madame, a puppet in the form of a bawdy...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1980	TV Solid Gold Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of...	Self -Host	TMDB 6.3 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Movie Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy In his first stand-up special, Arsenio Hall discusses getting older, the changing times and culture, social issues and even bothersome...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2013	TV The Arsenio Hall Show	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2004	Movie Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling with their great early routines.	Writer Writing	Not rated
1992	Movie Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You Join stars Paula Abdul, Luke Perry, Sinbad, Pauly Shore, Jaleel White and many, many more as they take an entertaining,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.9 / 10
1989	TV The Arsenio Hall Show The Arsenio Hall Show aired in syndication from January 3, 1989 to May 27, 1994. The show was created and...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1989	TV The Arsenio Hall Show The Arsenio Hall Show aired in syndication from January 3, 1989 to May 27, 1994. The show was created and...	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1987	Movie Uptown Comedy Express TV Special with a variety of comedians.	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
TBA	TV The Party Machine with Nia Peeples The Party Machine with Nia Peeples is a half-hour late-night American musical variety show that aired in syndication for one...	Creator Creator	Not rated

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026 / TMDB 6.0

Being Eddie

2025 / TMDB 6.7

Coming 2 America

2021 / TMDB 6.3

Zappa

2020 / TMDB 7.3

Disclosure

2020 / TMDB 7.8

Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy

2019 / TMDB 6.0

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