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Date of Birth:

12 February 1956, Cleveland, Ohio, USA more

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Trivia:

M.C. at the Sheba Lounge in Chicago, late 1970s and early '80s. Praised... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins more

NewsDesk:
(68 articles)

Hall: 'I'm Not Dating Abdul'
(From WENN. 9 November 2009, 5:36 PM, PST)
Move Over, White Guys: Late Night Is Evolving Fast
(From The Wrap. 2 November 2009, 5:27 PM, PST)

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Arsenio

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Black Dynamite (2009)	Tasty Freeze	2009	-	7.7 (1,119)

2.	Igor (2008)	(voice) Carl Cristall	2008	-	6.0 (5,325)

3.	Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006) (V)	(voice) Captain Crothers	2006	-	5.6 (180)

4.	The Proud Family Movie (2005) (TV)	(voice) Dr. Carver / Bobby Proud	2005	-	3.9 (236)

5.	"The Norm Show" (1999)	Joe (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.4 (565)
	AKAs: Norm (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Norm Show: Norm vs. the Kid (#3.10)" Joe
6.	"Martial Law" (1998)	Terrell Parker (36 episodes, 1998-2000)	2000	-	6.9 (584)
	36 TV episodes: "Martial Law: Final Conflict: Part 2 (#2.22)" Terrell Parker "Martial Law: Final Conflict: Part 1 (#2.21)" Terrell Parker "Martial Law: In the Dark (#2.20)" Terrell Parker "Martial Law: Heartless (#2.19)" Terrell Parker "Martial Law: The Thrill Is Gone (#2.18)" Terrell Parker 31 episodes not shown.
7.	"Arsenio" (1997)	Michael Atwood (6 episodes, 1997)	1997	-	6.8 (26)
	6 TV episodes: "Arsenio: Throw Momma from the House (#1.6)" Michael Atwood "Arsenio: Show Me the Money (#1.5)" Michael Atwood "Arsenio: We Can Still Be Friends (#1.4)" Michael Atwood "Arsenio: Lisa's First Script (#1.3)" Michael Atwood "Arsenio: Secrets and Lies (#1.2)" Michael Atwood 1 episode not shown.
8.	Harlem Nights (1989)	Crying Man	1989	$95.9M	5.3 (5,953)

9.	Coming to America (1988)	Semmi / 3 characters not shown	1988	$289M	6.8 (34,525)
	AKAs: Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
10.	"The Real Ghost Busters" (1986)	Winston Zeddemore / 8 characters not shown (91 episodes, 1986-1987)	1987	-	7.7 (1,396)
	91 TV episodes: "The Real Ghost Busters: Camping It Up (#3.13)" (voice) Winston Zeddemore "The Real Ghost Busters: Transylvanian Homesick Blues (#2.65)" (voice) Winston Zeddemore "The Real Ghost Busters: Hanging by a Thread (#2.64)" (voice) Winston Zeddemore "The Real Ghost Busters: Station Identification (#2.63)" (voice) Winston Zeddemore "The Real Ghost Busters: Egon on the Rampage (#2.62)" (voice) Winston Zeddemore 86 episodes not shown.
11.	Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)	(as Arsenio) Apartment Victim (segment "Mondo Condo")	1987	-	5.7 (4,720)

12.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985)	Cleavon (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.8 (260)
	1 TV episode: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Happy Birthday (#1.18)" Cleavon
13.	"New Love, American Style" (1985)	(unknown episodes)	1985	-	-

14.	"Movie Macabre" (1981)	Dr. Mustapha Abdul Raheem Jamaal X Muhammad / Tyrone (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.9 (45)
	AKAs: Elvira's Movie Macabre (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: "Movie Macabre: Dr Black, Mr Hyde (#2.14)" Dr. Mustapha Abdul Raheem Jamaal X Muhammad/Tyrone

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989)	executive producer (103 episodes, 1989-1994)	1994	-	6.5 (161)
	103 TV episodes: "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-27)" (executive producer) "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-26)" (executive producer) "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-24)" (executive producer) "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-18)" (executive producer) "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-10)" (executive producer) 98 episodes not shown.
2.	One on One with Magic Johnson (1994) (TV)	(executive producer)	1994	-	-

3.	Bopha! (1993)	(executive producer)	1993	-	6.5 (425)

4.	Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (1992) (V)	(executive producer)	1992	-	3.2 (61)

5.	"The Party Machine with Nia Peeples" (1991)	producer (unknown episodes)	1991	-	2.2 (9)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 (2004) (V)	(writer)	2004	-	4.4 (7)

2.	"The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989)	(103 episodes, 1989-1994)	1994	-	6.5 (161)
	103 TV episodes: "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-27)" (writer) "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-26)" (writer) "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-24)" (writer) "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-18)" (writer) "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-10)" (writer) 98 episodes not shown.
3.	Uptown Comedy Express (1987) (TV)	(writer)	1987	-	5.8 (9)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Proud Family Movie (2005) (TV)	(performer: "Boom Boom Boom", "If I Ruled the World")	2005	-	3.9 (236)

2.	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)	(writer: "Hall or Nothing")	1993	-	6.2 (23,373)
	AKAs: Hot Shots! 2 (Australia)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989)	composer: theme "Hall or Nothing" (unknown episodes)	1989	-	6.5 (161)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Jay Leno Show" (2009)	Himself - Correspondent (3 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.33)" Himself - Correspondent "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.30)" Himself - Correspondent "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.20)" Himself - Correspondent
2.	"Made in Hollywood" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Made in Hollywood: (#5.4)" Himself
3.	"Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	4.7 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Up Close with Carrie Keagan: (2009-10-14)" Himself
4.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (11 episodes, 1999-2009)	2009	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 11 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2009-05-01)" Himself "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2008-08-29)" Himself "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2008-02-07)" Himself "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2008-01-11)" Himself "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2004-01-30)" Himself 6 episodes not shown.
5.	"The World's Funniest Moments" (2008)	Himself / Host (7 episodes, 2008-2009)	2009	-	-
	7 TV episodes: "The World's Funniest Moments: (#1.6)" Himself/Host "The World's Funniest Moments: (#1.7)" Himself/Host "The World's Funniest Moments: (#1.1)" Himself/Host "The World's Funniest Moments: (#1.2)" Himself/Host "The World's Funniest Moments: (#1.3)" Himself/Host 2 episodes not shown.
6.	"The Blacklist: 100 Greatest Power Moves" (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

7.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (4 episodes, 2000-2008)	2008	-	8.0 (266)
	4 TV episodes: "Biography: Eddie Murphy" Himself "Biography: Paula Abdul" Himself "Biography: Patti LaBelle" Himself "Biography: Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is" Himself
8.	Heckler (2007)	Himself	2007	-	6.3 (775)

9.	25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	5.7 (6)

10.	The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005)	Himself	2005	-	3.0 (698)

11.	"Chappelle's Show" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	9.1 (6,093)
	AKAs: Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA: third season title) 1 TV episode: "Chappelle's Show: (#2.9)" Himself
12.	The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	6.9 (44)

13.	"The Sharon Osbourne Show" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	3.9 (91)
	AKAs: Sharon (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "The Sharon Osbourne Show: (2004-03-11)" Himself
14.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: "Tavis Smiley: (#1.30)" Himself
15.	"Star Search" (1983)	Himself - Host (4 episodes, 2004)	2004	-	4.5 (72)
	4 TV episodes: "Star Search: (2004-02-07)" Himself - Host "Star Search: (2004-01-31)" Himself - Host "Star Search: (2004-01-24)" Himself - Host "Star Search: (2004-01-17)" Himself - Host
16.	When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	3.1 (23)

17.	"The Wayne Brady Show" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	4.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "The Wayne Brady Show: (2004-01-23)" Himself
18.	"CBS Cares" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.4 (11)
	1 TV episode: "CBS Cares: (#4.1)" Himself
19.	Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	4.4 (7)

20.	"Tinseltown TV" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.7 (21)
	1 TV episode: "Tinseltown TV: (2003-10-11)" Himself
21.	9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself - Co-Host	2003	-	-

22.	The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2003) (TV)	Host	2003	-	2.8 (11)

23.	"Hollywood Squares" (1998)	Guest Appearance (15 episodes, 2002-2003)	2003	-	5.0 (175)
	AKAs: H² (USA: promotional abbreviation) H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title) 15 TV episodes: "Hollywood Squares: (2003-02-07)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (2003-02-06)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (2003-02-05)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (2003-02-04)" Guest Appearance "Hollywood Squares: (2003-02-03)" Guest Appearance 10 episodes not shown.
24.	Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	2.9 (19)

25.	World's Greatest Commercials (2002) (TV)	Himself - Co-Host	2002	-	5.8 (5)

26.	The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	3.1 (10)

27.	Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	3.6 (207)

28.	Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	3.9 (54)

29.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: The Comedy Store" Himself
30.	Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	4.5 (27)

31.	Living in the Spirit Revue (2001) (V)	Comic interview	2001	-	-

32.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Himself (narration) (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.8 (52)
	1 TV episode: "Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker" Himself (narration)
33.	"Muppets Tonight" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	8.1 (234)
	AKAs: Les muppets (France) 1 TV episode: "Muppets Tonight: The Cameo Show (#2.8)" Himself
34.	"The Chris Rock Show" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.0 (153)
	1 TV episode: "The Chris Rock Show: (#1.6)" Himself
35.	"Behind the Music" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.4 (141)
	AKAs: VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Behind the Music: M.C. Hammer (#1.2)" Himself
36.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	3.6 (556)
	1 TV episode: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show: (1997-02-24)" Himself
37.	Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	5.0 (118)

38.	28th NAACP Image Awards (1997) (TV)	Himself - Host	1997	-	3.4 (6)

39.	Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	3.2 (13)

40.	Soul Train's 25th Anniversary (1995) (TV)	Himself - Host	1995	-	5.6 (13)

41.	Blankman (1994)	Himself	1994	-	4.3 (3,230)

42.	"The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989)	Himself - Host (96 episodes, 1989-1994)	1994	-	6.5 (161)
	96 TV episodes: "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-27)" Himself - Host "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-26)" Himself - Host "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-24)" Himself - Host "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-18)" Himself - Host "The Arsenio Hall Show: (1994-05-10)" Himself - Host 91 episodes not shown.
43.	24 Hours in Rock and Roll (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	-

44.	"Living Single" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	6.9 (639)
	AKAs: My Girls 1 TV episode: "Living Single: Friends Like These (#1.21)" Himself
45.	25th NAACP Image Awards (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	5.3 (8)

46.	"Blossom" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	5.7 (1,031)
	1 TV episode: "Blossom: The Last Laugh (#3.15)" Himself
47.	Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	5.7 (17)

48.	"The Jackie Thomas Show" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	4.1 (44)
	1 TV episode: "The Jackie Thomas Show: The Joke (#1.5)" Himself
49.	In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	7.0 (9)

50.	The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	3.5 (13)

51.	Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (1992) (V)	Himself - Host	1992	-	3.2 (61)

52.	A Party for Richard Pryor (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	6.0 (19)

53.	"The Howard Stern Show" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	5.5 (139)
	AKAs: The Howard Stern Summer Show (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "The Howard Stern Show: (1991-10-05)" Himself
54.	MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV)	Himself - Host	1991	-	3.4 (87)

55.	"Cheers" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	8.3 (4,938)
	1 TV episode: "Cheers: Where Nobody Knows Your Name (#9.4)" Himself
56.	MTV Video Music Awards 1990 (1990) (TV)	Himself - Host	1990	-	3.2 (42)

57.	"Doogie Howser, M.D." (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	6.5 (984)
	1 TV episode: "Doogie Howser, M.D.: Ask Dr. Doogie (#2.3)" Himself
58.	The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	3.5 (6)

59.	"Soul Train" (1971)	Himself (2 episodes, 1981-1989)	1989	-	6.4 (102)
	2 TV episodes: "Soul Train: (#18.14)" Himself "Soul Train: The Spinners/Skyy (#10.26)" Himself
60.	Comic Relief III (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	6.4 (53)

61.	Paula Abdul: Straight Up (1989) (V)	Himself	1989	-	5.7 (52)

62.	21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	3.0 (37)

63.	The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	-

64.	"Solid Gold" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 1986-1988)	1988	-	5.2 (77)
	AKAs: Solid Gold in Concert (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Solid Gold: (1988-07-23)" Himself
65.	"The Late Show" (1986)	Himself - Host (4 episodes, 1987-1988)	1988	-	7.0 (7)
	AKAs: The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (USA: first season title) 4 TV episodes: "The Late Show: (1988-07-17)" Himself - Host "The Late Show: (1988-05-18)" Himself - Host "The Late Show: (1987-11-27)" Himself - Host "The Late Show: (1987-06-02)" Himself - Host
66.	"Comedy Club" (1987)	Himself	1987	-	-

67.	Uptown Comedy Express (1987) (TV)	Himself	1987	-	5.8 (9)

68.	"The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson" (1985)	Regular (unknown episodes)	1985	-	-
	AKAs: Motown Revue (USA: short title)
69.	"Thicke of the Night" (1983)	Himself (unknown episodes, 1984)	1984	-	4.1 (12)

70.	"Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour" (1983)	Himself (6 episodes, 1983-1984)	1984	-	6.0 (12)
	6 TV episodes: "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour: (1984-01-02)" Himself "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour: (1983-12-02)" Himself "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour: (1983-12-01)" Himself "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour: (1983-11-30)" Himself "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour: (1983-11-29)" Himself 1 episode not shown.
71.	"The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour" (1983)	Himself - Host (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour: (#1.1)" Himself - Host
72.	Going for Laughs (1983) (TV)		1983	-	-

73.	"Madame's Place" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.2 (44)
	1 TV episode: "Madame's Place: (#1.46)" Himself


1.	"WWF Raw Is War"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 6 July 2009 (2009) Himself
2.	Be Funny (2008)	Himself

3.	"Memòries de la tele"
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.20 (2008) Himself
4.	TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)

5.	TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) (TV)	Himself

6.	"200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons" (2003)	Himself

7.	Tupac: Resurrection (2003)	Himself

8.	"Arsenio Jams" (2001)	Himself

9.	Playboy: The Complete Anna Nicole Smith (2000) (V)	Himself

10.	Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV)	Himself

11.	50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV)	Himself

12.	Playboy: The Best of Pamela Anderson (1995) (V)	Himself

13.	More Laughing Room Only (1986) (V)	Himself

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