Hal Sparks

• Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Birthday: September 25, 1969

A likable and quick-witted presence on film and in television, Hal Sparks was an actor and comedian who rose to prominence as the third host of “Talk Soup” (E!, 1999-2000). Sparks later showed his dramatic side as Michael Novotny, one of the leads and occasional narrator of the North American version of “Queer as Folk” (Showtime, 2000-05). He was also a frequent guest on TV sitcoms and a contestant on several celebrity-based game shows and reality series.

Born Hal Harry Magee Sparks in Cincinnati, OH on Sept. 25, 1969, he lived with h…more