Anthony Michael Hall

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Characters played by Anthony Michael Hall

Engel — The Dark Knight (2008)

Minor criminal or associate in Gotham.

Johnny Smith — The Dead Zone (2002)

Small-town teacher who enters a six-year coma after a car accident. Upon waking, he develops psychic visions triggered by touch due to activity in his brain's dead zone. He reconnects with his former fiancée, uses his abilities to assist law enforcement in solving crimes, and confronts disturbing visions of an apocalypse linked to politician Greg Stillson.

Jim — Edward Scissorhands (1990)

Kim's jealous and manipulative boyfriend who exploits Edward's naivety to orchestrate a false burglary. He maliciously accuses Edward of harming Kim and later attacks him with a gun and a fire poker. During the climax, Jim strikes Kim while intervening, prompting Edward to kill him in self-defense. He serves as the primary antagonist whose prejudice and violence drive the tragedy.

Gary — Weird Science (1985)

A nerdy, socially awkward high school student who dreams of popularity and romance. He initiates the creation of Lisa using Wyatt's computer to overcome his insecurities and win over his crush.

Tommy Doyle — Halloween Kills (2021)

Boy Laurie babysits who becomes obsessed with Michael.

Brian Johnson — The Breakfast Club (1985)

A brainiac nerd spending Saturday detention with his peers. He participates in the group's emotional breakdown and shares his reasons for being there.

Rusty Griswold — National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Teenage son navigating adolescence amidst family travel disasters.

Greg Pulver — War Machine (2017)

A major general and McMahon’s right-hand man, Pulver is part of the staff that unanimously supports McMahon’s belief that the war can be won. He joins McMahon during the international negotiations and shares the staff’s anger over the reduced troop commitment and political constraints.

Geek (Ted) — Sixteen Candles (1984)

A geeky freshman who initially tries to impress his friends by betting he can get Sam's underwear. He later apologizes, shares his own insecurities, and encourages Sam to approach Jake. He wins the bet by obtaining the underwear, later helps Jake by relaying Sam's feelings, and takes a drunken Caroline home in Jake's father's car.

Daryl Cage — Out of Bounds (1986)

Daryl Cage is the central protagonist, a young man leaving his family's failing farm for Los Angeles in search of a better future. After taking the wrong airport bag containing heroin, he finds Tommy Cage and Chris Cage murdered and is falsely identified as the killer. He flees the police while trying to prove his innocence and relies on Dizz for help.

Ezekiel Swann — Trigger Warning (2024)

A corrupt U.S. Senator and the patriarch of the Swann family, who orchestrates the illegal arms trafficking to fund his political campaign.

Mr. Davidson — Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

Mr. Davidson is the chief executive of a major animation studio. He praises Gord's artwork but rejects its nonsensical concepts, causing Gord to leave discouraged. Later, he mistakes Jim's destruction of his office for part of Gord's presentation and approves the proposed series with a million-dollar payment.

Career Overview

Anthony Michael Hall has 108 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Clerks with 1 titles. Signature works include The Dead Zone, Edward Scissorhands, Weird Science. 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
108
Birth Date
1968-04-14
Birth Place
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q361215), public domain (CC0).