
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