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Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1956) is an American comedian, actor and talk show host. He hosted a late-night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, from 1989 until 1994, and again from 2013 to 2014. He has appeared in Martial Law, Coming to America (1988), Coming 2 America (2021), and Harlem Nights (1989). He was also the host of Star Search and appeared as Alan Thicke's sidekick on the talk show Thicke of the Night. In 2012, he won NBC's reality-competition game show The Celebrity Apprentice 5.

Infobox

Born
(1956-02-12) February 12, 1956 (age 69)Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater
Kent State University
Occupations
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Years active
1981–present
Partner
Cheryl Bonacci (1987–2002)
Children
1
Website
arseniohall.com

Tables

List of film performances · Filmography › Film
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Role(s)
Apartment Victim
1988
Coming to America
Role(s)
Semmi, Extremely Ugly Girl, Morris, Reverend Brown
1989
Harlem Nights
Role(s)
Reggie (The Crying Man)
Paula Abdul: Straight Up
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Music video
1994
Blankman
Role(s)
Himself
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Role(s)
Himself
The Proud Family Movie
Role(s)
Dr. Carver, Bobby Proud
2006
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
Role(s)
Captain Crothers
2007
Heckler
Role(s)
Himself
2008
Igor
Role(s)
Carl Cristall
2009
Black Dynamite
Role(s)
Tasty Freeze
2017
Gilbert
Role(s)
Himself
Sandy Wexler
Role(s)
Himself
2021
Coming 2 America
Role(s)
Semmi, Morris, Reverend Brown, Baba (witch doctor), Extremely Ugly Girl (archival footage)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Apartment Victim
1988
Coming to America
Semmi, Extremely Ugly Girl, Morris, Reverend Brown
1989
Harlem Nights
Reggie (The Crying Man)
1989
Paula Abdul: Straight Up
Himself
Music video
1994
Blankman
Himself
2005
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Himself
2005
The Proud Family Movie
Dr. Carver, Bobby Proud
2006
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
Captain Crothers
2007
Heckler
Himself
2008
Igor
Carl Cristall
2009
Black Dynamite
Tasty Freeze
2017
Gilbert
Himself
2017
Sandy Wexler
Himself
2021
Coming 2 America
Semmi, Morris, Reverend Brown, Baba (witch doctor), Extremely Ugly Girl (archival footage)
List of television performances · Filmography › Television
1982
Madame's Place
Role(s)
Himself
Elvira's Movie Macabre
Role(s)
Dr. Mustapha Abdul Raheem Jamaal X Muhammad, Tyrone
1983
The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
Role(s)
Host
1983–1984
Role(s)
Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour
Notes
Celebrity panelist
1983–1984
Role(s)
Thicke of the Night
Notes
Actor / Himself (1984)
1985
The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson
Role(s)
Regular
New Love, American Style
Role(s)
Actor
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Role(s)
Cleavon
Notes
Episode titled Happy Birthdayair date March 23, 1986
1986–1987
Role(s)
The Real Ghostbusters
Notes
Winston Zeddemore, Mooglie
1987
Uptown Comedy Express
Role(s)
Himself
Comedy Club
Role(s)
Himself
1987–1988
Role(s)
The Late Show
Notes
Host
1988
Solid Gold
Role(s)
Himself
1989
Comic Relief III
Role(s)
Himself
1989–1994
Role(s)
The Arsenio Hall Show
Notes
Host
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Role(s)
Himself
Cheers
Role(s)
Himself
1992
Ebony/Jet Showcase
Role(s)
Himself
The Jackie Thomas Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Ep. "The Joke"
1993
Blossom
Role(s)
Himself
1994
Living Single
Role(s)
Himself
1997
Arsenio
Role(s)
Michael Atwood
Behind the Music
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Ep. "MC Hammer: Behind the Music #2"
Muppets Tonight
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
Ep. "The Cameo Show"
1998
Intimate Portrait
Role(s)
Narrator
1998–2000
Role(s)
Martial Law
Notes
Terrell Parker
2000
The Norm Show
Role(s)
Joe
Notes
Episode titled Norm vs. the Kidair date December 8, 2000
2002–2003
Role(s)
Hollywood Squares
Notes
Celebrity panel
2003–2004
Role(s)
Star Search
Notes
Host
2003
Tinseltown TV
Role(s)
Himself
2004
CBS Cares
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
PSA
2008–2009
Role(s)
The World's Funniest Moments
Notes
Host
2009–2010
Role(s)
The Jay Leno Show
Notes
Correspondent
2009
Brothers
Role(s)
Himself
2012
The Celebrity Apprentice 5
Role(s)
Contestant
Notes
Winner of competition
2013–2014
Role(s)
The Arsenio Hall Show
Notes
Host
2015–2016
Role(s)
Real Husbands of Hollywood
Notes
Himself - Guest star
2016
Greatest Hits
Role(s)
Host
2017–2018
Role(s)
The Mayor
Notes
Ocho Okoye
2018
All About the Washingtons
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Guest; 2 episodes
2025
Crutch
Role(s)
Avery
Notes
Ep. "Community Crutch"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Refs
1981, 1989
Soul Train
Himself
2 episodes
1982
Madame's Place
Himself
1982
Elvira's Movie Macabre
Dr. Mustapha Abdul Raheem Jamaal X Muhammad, Tyrone
1983
The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
Host
1983–1984
Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour
Celebrity panelist
1983–1984
Thicke of the Night
Actor / Himself (1984)
1985
The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson
Regular
1985
New Love, American Style
Actor
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Cleavon
Episode titled Happy Birthdayair date March 23, 1986
1986–1987
The Real Ghostbusters
Winston Zeddemore, Mooglie
seasons 1–3
1987
Uptown Comedy Express
Himself
1987
Comedy Club
Himself
1987–1988
The Late Show
Host
1988
Solid Gold
Himself
1989
Comic Relief III
Himself
1989–1994
The Arsenio Hall Show
Host
Also writer and producer
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Himself
1990
Cheers
Himself
1992
Ebony/Jet Showcase
Himself
1992
The Jackie Thomas Show
Himself
Ep. "The Joke"
1993
Blossom
Himself
1994
Living Single
Himself
1997
Arsenio
Michael Atwood
1997
Behind the Music
Himself
Ep. "MC Hammer: Behind the Music "
1997
Muppets Tonight
Guest
Ep. "The Cameo Show"
1998
Intimate Portrait
Narrator
1998–2000
Martial Law
Terrell Parker
36 episodes
2000
The Norm Show
Joe
Episode titled Norm vs. the Kidair date December 8, 2000
2002–2003
Hollywood Squares
Celebrity panel
2003–2004
Star Search
Host
2003
Tinseltown TV
Himself
2004
CBS Cares
Himself
PSA
2008–2009
The World's Funniest Moments
Host
2009–2010
The Jay Leno Show
Correspondent
2009
Brothers
Himself
2012
The Celebrity Apprentice 5
Contestant
Winner of competition
2013–2014
The Arsenio Hall Show
Host
Also producer
2015–2016
Real Husbands of Hollywood
Himself - Guest star
2016
Greatest Hits
Host
2017–2018
The Mayor
Ocho Okoye
Guest; 2 episodes
2018
All About the Washingtons
Himself
Guest; 2 episodes
2025
Crutch
Avery
Ep. "Community Crutch"
List of biography television shows and specials · Filmography › Television
2001
E! True Hollywood Story
2008
Pioneers of Television (PBS)
2012
American Masters
Year
Title
Episode
Notes
Refs
1996–2008
Biography
5 episodes
2001
E! True Hollywood Story
2008
Pioneers of Television (PBS)
2012
American Masters
Guest appearances on talk shows · Filmography › Television
1989
The Phil Donahue Show
Role(s)
Himself
1991
The Howard Stern Show
Role(s)
Guest
1996–2012
Role(s)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Notes
Guest
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Role(s)
Guest
The Chris Rock Show
Role(s)
Guest
1998
The Magic Hour
Role(s)
Guest
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Role(s)
Guest
2004
Tavis Smiley
Role(s)
Guest
The Sharon Osbourne Show
Role(s)
Guest
Chappelle's Show
Role(s)
Guest
The Wayne Brady Show
Role(s)
Guest
2009
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
Role(s)
Guest
Made in Hollywood
Role(s)
Himself
2010, 2012
Role(s)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Notes
Alternate Reality Host
2010, 2012
Role(s)
Chelsea Lately
Notes
Guest (2010) / Soundtrack (2012)
2010
Tosh.0
Role(s)
Guest
2011
Lopez Tonight
Role(s)
Guest
Access Hollywood Live
Role(s)
Guest Host
2012
Inside Edition
Role(s)
Himself
The Wendy Williams Show
Role(s)
Himself
Piers Morgan Tonight
Role(s)
Guest Host
Year
Title
Episode
Notes
Refs
1989, 1992
Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee
Guest
2 episodes
1989
The Phil Donahue Show
Himself
1991
The Howard Stern Show
Guest
1996–2012
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Guest
Multiple appearances
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Guest
1997
The Chris Rock Show
Guest
1998
The Magic Hour
Guest
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Guest
2004
Tavis Smiley
Guest
2004
The Sharon Osbourne Show
Guest
2004
Chappelle's Show
Guest
2004
The Wayne Brady Show
Guest
2009
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
Guest
2009
Made in Hollywood
Himself
2010, 2012
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Alternate Reality Host
2 episodes
2010, 2012
Chelsea Lately
Guest (2010) / Soundtrack (2012)
2010
Tosh.0
Guest
2011
Lopez Tonight
Guest
2011
Access Hollywood Live
Guest Host
2012
Inside Edition
Himself
2012
The Wendy Williams Show
Himself
2012
Piers Morgan Tonight
Guest Host
· Awards and nominations › NAACP Image Awards
1988
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Coming to America
Notes
Won
1991
Key of Life Award
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Honored
1993
Outstanding Variety – Series or Special
Role(s)
The Arsenio Hall Show
Notes
Won
1995
Outstanding Variety Series
Role(s)
Won
2014
Outstanding Talk Series
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Award
Nominated work
Result
1988
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Coming to America
Won
1991
Key of Life Award
Himself
Honored
1993
Outstanding Variety – Series or Special
The Arsenio Hall Show
Won
1995
Outstanding Variety Series
Won
2014
Outstanding Talk Series
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › Primetime Emmy Awards
1989
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Role(s)
The Arsenio Hall Show
Notes
Nominated
1990
Nominated
Year
Award
Nominated work
Result
1989
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The Arsenio Hall Show
Nominated
1990
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › Miscellaneous awards and nominations
1989
American Comedy Award
Role(s)
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Notes
Coming to America
1990
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
Role(s)
The Arsenio Hall Show
Notes
Nominated
People's Choice Award
Role(s)
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
Notes
Won
Soul Train Award
Role(s)
Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year
Notes
Himself
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Role(s)
Star at 6776 Hollywood Blvd.
Notes
Inducted
1992
Central State University
Role(s)
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree
Notes
Honored
1993
GMA Dove Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Mainstream Contribution Award
Notes
Honored
2014
People's Choice Award
Role(s)
Favorite New Talk Show Host
Notes
The Arsenio Hall Show
Year
Organization
Award
Nominated work
Result
1989
American Comedy Award
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Coming to America
Won
1990
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
The Arsenio Hall Show
Nominated
People's Choice Award
Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host
Won
Soul Train Award
Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year
Himself
Honored
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Star at 6776 Hollywood Blvd.
Inducted
1992
Central State University
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree
Honored
1993
GMA Dove Award
Outstanding Mainstream Contribution Award
Honored
2014
People's Choice Award
Favorite New Talk Show Host
The Arsenio Hall Show
Nominated

References

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    http://www.arseniohall.com/
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    https://nypost.com/2012/02/14/back-from-the-dad/
  3. Ebony
    https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/arsenio-hall-poised-for-a-comeback-555/
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    http://www.ew.com/article/1990/12/28/arsenio-hall-one-1990s-great-entertainers
  5. New York Daily News
    http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/television/celebrity-apprentice-final-recap-arsenio-hall-tops-clay-aiken-article-1.1081797
  6. "Arsenio Hall Biography (1955-)"
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/15/Arsenio-Hall.html
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  8. The Plain Dealer
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  13. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/article/1995/02/24/celebrity-quotes/
  14. Arsenio Hall stands his ground against protesters; supports gay guests.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6W5_CSk044
  15. Orlando Sentinel
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    http://news.turner.com/press_kits.cfm?presskit_id=169
  28. "'Celebrity Apprentice' cast includes Arsenio Hall, Clay Aiken"
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  33. "She's Baaack! Celebrity Apprentice's "Evil" Aubrey O'Day Returns for "Unbelievably Brutal" Episodes"
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  39. "Arsenio Hall on Choosing Fatherhood Over Fame"
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  40. CBS News
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