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Brandon Micheal Hall

Brandon Micheal Hall
Hall in 2022
Born (1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 31)
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2015–present

Brandon Micheal Hall (born February 3, 1993) is an American actor. On television, he starred as the lead of the ABC sitcom The Mayor (2017) and the CBS comedy-drama God Friended Me (2018–2020). Hall also appeared as a series regular on the TBS / HBO Max dark comedy Search Party (2016–2022).

Early life

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Hall was born on February 3, 1993, in Anderson, South Carolina, and raised by his single mother, a minister.[1] He attended Pendleton High School for his freshman and sophomore years, before transferring to South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities in Greenville.[2] Hall went on to study drama at the Juilliard School in New York City, from which he graduated in 2015.[3]

Career

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Film

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Hall was in Cecile on the Phone (2017).[4] He was in Monster Party (2018) and Lez Bomb (2018).[5][6][7][8] Hall was in the romantic comedy film Always a Bridesmaid (2019) as Kenny directed by Trey Haley and written by Yvette Nicole Brown, her first screenplay.[9] .

Television

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Hall was cast in the 2015 pilot for LFE, directed by David Slade,[10] but the pilot did not receive a series order. A year later, Hall landed his first series regular role on the TBS dark comedy Search Party as Julius Marcus, a journalist and former boyfriend of series lead Dory Sief (Alia Shawkat).[11] He appeared in the main cast for the first two seasons and was a guest star in the third and fourth seasons. Hall was subsequently cast in the title role of the ABC sitcom The Mayor in 2017, portraying an aspiring rapper who inadvertently becomes mayor of his hometown.[3] The series received positive reviews, but was cancelled after one season.[12][13]

In 2018, Hall was cast in the lead role of on the CBS comedy-drama God Friended Me. Hall portrayed Miles Finer, an outspoken atheist who helps people needing assistance after receiving a Facebook friend request from an individual identifying as God.[14] It aired for two seasons before being cancelled in 2020.[15]

Theatre

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Hall made his Broadway debut on November 18, 2021 in Alice Childress's Trouble in Mind.[16]

Personal life

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Hall donates his time at least one Sunday a month with the group Hashtag Lunchbag Brooklyn, to make sandwiches for those less fortunate in Brooklyn.[17]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Times Daniel Short film
2017 Cecile on the Phone Donald Short film
2018 Monster Party Dodge
Lez Bomb Austin
2019 Always a Bridesmaid Kenny
2020 The Surrogate Nate Feature film
2021 Injustice Victor Stone / Cyborg Voice; Direct-to-video
2023 The Young Wife TBA
TBA The Airport Run Elijah
2024 Girl Haunts Boy Mr Porter

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 LFE Kevin Unaired pilot
2016 Unforgettable Officer Richie Gardner Episode: "Shelter from the Storm" (S 4:Ep 9)
Broad City Delivery Guy Episode: "Rat Pack" (S 3:Ep 4)
The Characters Rookie Episode: "Paul W. Downs" (S 1:Ep 6)
2016–2021 Search Party Julian Marcus Main role (season 1–2)
Guest (season 3-4)
2017 The Mayor Courtney Rose Main role
2018–2020 God Friended Me Miles Finer Main role
2020 Power Carter Episode: "Reversal of Fortune" (S 6:Ep 14)
2022 Chloe Josh BBC One TV series
2023 Poker Face Damian Episode: "The Night Shift" (S 1:Ep 2)

References

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  1. ^ Ito, Robert (September 27, 2017). "In 'The Mayor,' Brandon Micheal Hall Raps His Way to City Hall". The New York Times. New York City. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  2. ^ Harris, Vincent (October 3, 2017). "SC Governor's School alum starring in ABC comedy 'The Mayor'". Greenville Journal. Greenville, South Carolina: Community Journals Publishing Group. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Rathe, Adam (October 3, 2017). "Is Brandon Micheal Hall the Busiest Guy on Television?". Town & Country. New York City: Hearst Communications. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Harper's Bazaar Staff (June 20, 2017). "Annabelle Dexter-Jones Talks Directing Her First Short, Cecile On The Phone". Harper's Bazaar. New York City: Hearst Communications. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  5. ^ Cordova, Randy (October 30, 2018). "'Monster Party' review: You'll have a bloody good time at this gathering". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona: Gannett Company. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Murray, Noel (November 1, 2018). "Review: Overstuffed 'Monster Party' packs a bloody wallop". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  7. ^ Scheck, Frank (November 1, 2018). "Sam Strike, Kian Lawley, Julian McMahon Starring in Horror Thriller 'Monster Party' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group (Valence Media). Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  8. ^ Scheck, Frank (November 7, 2018). "'Lez Bomb': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group (Valence Media). Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  9. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (August 19, 2019). "Yvette Nicole Brown To Make Screenwriting Debut With 'Always A Bridesmaid'". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2015). "David Slade To Direct CBS Pilot 'LFE', David Marshall Grant To Be Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (May 3, 2016). "Rosie Perez, Ron Livingston Among Five Cast In TBS' Search Party'". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 4, 2018). "'The Mayor' Pulled Off the Schedule By ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  13. ^ Ausiello, Michael (January 8, 2018). "ABC Boss Blames The Mayor's Likely Cancellation on 'Political Fatigue'". TVline.com. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2018). "'Magnum P.I.', 'God Friended Me' & 'The Red Line' Dramas Get CBS Series Orders". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  15. ^ Gelman, Vlada (April 14, 2020). "'God Friended Me' Canceled at CBS". TVLine. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  16. ^ "Trouble in Mind – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  17. ^ Kernis, Jay (September 22, 2019). "The mysteries of "God Friended Me"". CBS News. New York City: CBS Corporation. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
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