Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 10, 1954 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Richard Travis Hall

Richard Hall

IMDb

Rich Hall

Biography

Richard Travis Hall is an American comedian, writer, documentary maker and musician, first coming to prominence as a sketch comedian in the 1980s. He wrote and performed for a range of American networks, in series such as Fridays, Not Necessarily the News (popularising the "sniglet" neologism), and Saturday Night Live.

Filmography

2025FilmThe Running Manas Roberts 2021FilmA Christmas Number Oneas Poet 2021TVElliott from Earth 2020TVBrave New Worldas Phillib J. Bream 2019FilmRich Hall's Red Menace 2018FilmRich Hall's Working for the American Dreamas Self 2017FilmRich Hall's Countrier Than Youas Self 2017TVUrban Mythsas Jimmy Gould 2016FilmRich Hall: 3:10 To Humour 2016FilmRich Hall's Presidential Grudge Matchas Himself 2014FilmRich Hall's California Starsas Himself 2013FilmRich Hall's You Can Go to Hell, I'm Going to Texasas Himself 2013FilmChannel 4's Comedy Gala 2013as Self 2013TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self - Dictionary Corner 2012FilmRich Hall's Inventing the Indian 2011FilmCatherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughtiesas Self 2011FilmRich Hall's Continental Driftersas Himself 2011FilmArthur Christmasas Idaho Man (voice)2011FilmMaking Qias Self 2011TVPointless Celebritiesas Self - Contestant 2010FilmRich Hall's The Dirty Southas himself 2010TVStand Up for the Week 2010TVChannel 4's Comedy Gala 2009FilmRich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happyas Himself 2008FilmRich Hall's How The West Was Lostas Himself 2008TVWhat the Dickens?as Self 2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self 2006FilmComedy Central Presents: Southern Gents of Comedyas Otis Lee Crenshaw 2006TVRich Hall's Cattle Drive 2005FilmAlan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedyas Otis Lee Crenshaw 2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self 2005FilmComic Aid 2003TVRich Hall's Fishing Show 2003TVQIas Self 2002TVTop Gearas Self 2001FilmOtis Lee Crenshaw & The Black Liars: London, Not Tennesseeas Otis Lee Crenshaw 1999FilmMan on the Moonas Club Patron (uncredited)1998TVThe Entertainment Bizas Self 1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self 1994TVRoom 101as Self 1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coastas Self 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self 1990FilmRich Hall's TV Dinner Party 1989FilmC.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chudas Stan 1988TVMonstersas Dr. Blackman 1987FilmMillion Dollar Mysteryas Slaughter Buzzárd 1986FilmVanishing America 1986FilmOne Crazy Summeras Wilbur 1986FilmHarry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"as Bartender 1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Edgar / Eddie 1985FilmPolice Academy 2: Their First Assignmentas Street Punk (uncredited)1983TVNot Necessarily the News 1980TVFridaysas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self —TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Panellist