Rich Hall

Characters played by Rich Hall

Street Punk (uncredited) — Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)

Rebellious youth in urban scenes.

Idaho Man (voice) — Arthur Christmas (2011)

American civilian voice heard during news broadcast.

Stan — C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)

Local resident assisting in the evacuation and safety coordination.

Slaughter Buzzárd — Million Dollar Mystery (1987)

A deranged park ranger encountered during the money hunt. He is notably responsible for accidentally dropping the first million dollars into a canyon, marking the beginning of the group's series of financial losses.

Career Overview

Rich Hall has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Arthur Christmas with 1 titles. Signature works include Rich Hall's Countrier Than You, Rich Hall's Red Menace, Rich Hall's Working for the American Dream. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 52
Birth Date: 1954-06-10
Birth Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Arthur Christmas (1 titles)
C.H.U.D. Collection (1 titles)
Police Academy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ray Benson (1 collaborations)
Robbie Fulks (1 collaborations)
Michael Martin Murphey (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (42 credits)
- The Running Man
  Roberts
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- A Christmas Number One
  Poet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Rich Hall's Red Menace
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Rich Hall's Working for the American Dream
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Rich Hall's Countrier Than You
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Rich Hall: 3:10 To Humour
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Rich Hall's Presidential Grudge Match
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Rich Hall's California Stars
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Rich Hall's You Can Go to Hell, I'm Going to Texas
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
  
  - Humphrey Ker, Sarah Millican, Rich Hall (2013) ... Self - Dictionary Corner actor actors
  
  2013
- Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Rich Hall's Continental Drifters
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Arthur Christmas
  Idaho Man (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Making Qi
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Pointless Celebrities
  
  - Episode 22 (2025) ... Self - Participant actor actors
  
  - Episode 16 (2025) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2011
- Rich Hall's The Dirty South
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Would I Lie to You?
  
  - Trisha Goddard, Ben Shephard, Frankie Boyle, Rich Hall (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Comedy Central Presents: Southern Gents of Comedy
  Otis Lee Crenshaw
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
  Otis Lee Crenshaw
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Comic Aid
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
  
  - Episode 11 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2005
- QI
  
  - Origins and Openings (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Illumination (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Indecision (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Holidays (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Happiness (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 4 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Otis Lee Crenshaw & The Black Liars: London, Not Tennessee
  Otis Lee Crenshaw
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Man on the Moon
  Club Patron (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Statham, Otis Lee Crenshaw (2002) ... Otis Lee Crenshaw actor actors
  
  - Jon Lovitz, Lucy Lawless, Rich Hall (2001) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Rich Hall, William Shatner, Sonic Youth (2000) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Ozzy Osbourne, Rich Hall, Ricky Skaggs (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Paul Sorvino, Rich Hall, Joe Ely (1995) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Rich Hall's TV Dinner Party
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Have I Got News for You
  
  - Charlie Brooker, Rich Hall, Maureen Lipman (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rich Hall, Ross Noble, Andrew Neil (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rich Hall, Michael Crick (2001) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rich Hall, Siôn Simon (2000) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rich Hall, Alan Davies, Rupert Allason MP (1996) ... Self actor actors
  
  1990
- C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
  Stan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Million Dollar Mystery
  Slaughter Buzzárd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- One Crazy Summer
  Wilbur
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
  Bartender
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Vanishing America
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
  Street Punk (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  
  - Romance Machine (1989) ... Edgar / Eddie actor actors
  
  1985
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (1985) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  1975
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 169 (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 174 (1985) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 97 (1985) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You
  
  - Episode 6 (2016) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
writing (8 credits)
- Rich Hall's Working for the American Dream
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Rich Hall's Countrier Than You
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Rich Hall's California Stars
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Rich Hall's Continental Drifters
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Rich Hall's The Dirty South
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Vanishing America
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) ... writer writing
  
  - Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) ... writer writing
  
  - Mr. T & Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) ... writer writing
  
  - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) ... writer writing
  
  - Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (1985) ... writer writing
  
  1975
directing (1 credits)
- Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
production (1 credits)
- Vanishing America
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1985

Content sources

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