Biography
Sparks later showed his dramatic side as Michael Novotny, one of the leads and occasional narrator of the North American version of "Queer as Folk" (Showtime, 2000-05). He was also a frequent guest on TV sitcoms and a contestant on several celebrity-based game shows and reality series.
Born Hal Harry Magee Sparks in Cincinnati, OH on Sept. 25, 1969, he lived with his family in Peaks Mill, KY until his early teens. After his parents' divorce, he …
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Career Milestones
| Acted in the short film "Phil's Diner" | ||
| Began appearing in local L.A.-area comedy clubs | ||
| Moved to Chicago to live with his father and stepmother; became a member of the Second City teenage troupe | ||
| Raised in Peak's Mill, Kentucky | ||
| Wrote comedy segments for the Disney Channel series "Omba Mokumba" | ||
1987 | Won a local comedy contest and named "Funniest Teenager in Chicago" | |
1988 | Hosted the syndicated children's game show "Treasure Mall" | |
1988 | TV acting debut in the "Wonderworks" production "Frog" (PBS) | |
1989 | Feature film debut as Lance, a blind orphan, in "Chopper Chicks in Zombietown" (released in 1990) | |
1992 | Appeared in the PBS sequel "Frogs!" | |
1994 | Auditioned to replace Greg Kinnear as host of "Talk Soup" | |
1996 | Appeared in the BBC drama "Signs and Wonders" as a rock and roll musician | |
1999 | Replaced John Henson as the host of "Talk Soup" (E! Entertainment Television) | |
2000 | Cast as Michael on Showtime's Americanized version of the British hit "Queer as Folk" | |
2000 | First significant film role in the comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?" | |
2006 | Executive-produced the short film, "Denial" starring Brandon Routh | |