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Philip Hall

  • Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, USA
  • Birthday: September 10, 1931

A classic late-bloomer who launched his career well after most others had come and gone, actor Philip Baker Hall was one of few performers of a certain age able to achieve Hollywood stardom. After starting a family and teaching high school English for a living, Hall changed course to become a prominent theater actor, landing roles both on and off-Broadway while slowly carving out a career on screen. He had a number of less-than-memorable appearances before landing his breakout role as a demented Richard Nixon in the one-man show, "Secret H…more

Credits

Actor

Career Milestones

  • 2011

    Cast opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen in "50/50"

  • 2011

    Guest starred on ABC's Emmy Award-winning series "Modern Family" as the grumpy neighbor of the Dunphys

  • 2010

    Acted in the crime drama "All Good Things" with Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst

  • 2009

    Appeared in the teen comedy "Fired Up!"

  • 2007

    Co-starred with Ben Kingsley in the mafia comedy thriller "You Kill Me," directed by John Dahl

Awards

  • 1999

    National Board of Review Award: Best Ensemble