Harry Magee 'Hal' Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, musician, political commentator, and television personality. He is known for his contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s Talk Soup, and his roles as Michael Novotny on the American TV series Queer as Folk, Donald Davenport in Lab Rats, and as the voice of Tak in Tak and the Power of Juju television series and video games.
After a successful run with Second City, he began performing at numerous comedy clubs including The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory and at Comic Relief's American Comedy Festival. For five seasons, he co-starred as Michael on the hit series Queer as Folk. His numerous television appearances include VH1s hit pop culture series I Love the 70s/80s/90s, The Tonight Show, Larry King Live, Charlie Rose, Good Morning America, The View, Politically Incorrect, The Late, Late Show and Hollywood Squares.
Known For
Schoolboy Dreams Cum True
2025
Bachelor Lions
Lance Barber
2018
Milo Murphy's Law
Chaffe (voice) · (1 episode)
2016
Fuller House
Nelson Burkhard · (1 episode)
2016
The A-List
Brad Schultz
2015
Lab Rats
Donald Davenport · (96 episodes)
2012
Slip Away
Seth
2011
Marijuana: A Chronic History
Himself
2010
Hal Sparks: Charmageddon
Self
2010
Extract
Guitar Salesman #1
2009
The Great Debate
(6 episodes)
2009
20Q
Mr. Q · (2 episodes)
2009
The Face is Familiar
2009
Dead Space: Downfall
Ramirez (voice)
2008
I Love the New Millennium
Self · (8 episodes)
2008
Celebracadabra
(9 episodes)
2008
Tak and the Power of Juju
Tak (voice) · (49 episodes)
2007
Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The Greg Behrendt Show
(1 episode)
2006
Celebrity Duets
(9 episodes)
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self · (10 episodes)
2006
The Science of Superman
Himself
2006
Survival of the Richest
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
2006
Video Game Vixens
(4 episodes)
2005
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
(13 episodes)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Scott Hanson · (1 episode)
2005
Spider-Man 2
Elevator Passenger
2004
Lightning Bug
Deputy Dale
2004
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
(10 episodes)
2003
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Publisher
2003
I Love the '70s
(10 episodes)
2003
The New Tom Green Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Bleacher Bums
Richie
2001
One on One
Danny Davis Jr. · (2 episodes)
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
School Fish #1 (voice)
2001
Banzai
(1 episode)
2001
Dude, Where's My Car?
Zoltan
2000
Queer As Folk
Michael Novotny · (83 episodes)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Digger James · (1 episode)
2000
Lost & Found
DJ
1999
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Frasier
Receptionist · (1 episode)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Gentle Horse · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown
Lance
1989
Frog
Jim
1987