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'''Anthony Hale''' (born [[September 30]], [[1970]] in West Point, New York) is an actor, best known for his role in the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] comedy series ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' as the neurotic [[Byron "Buster" Bluth]]. He currently plays Gary Walsh, the sycophantic personal aide to the [[Vice-President of the United States]] on the [[HBO]] comedy ''[[Veep (TV series)|Veep]]'', for which he won the 2013 [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]].
'''Anthony Hale''' (born [[September 30]], [[1970]] in West Point, New York) is an actor, best known for his sticome roles as "Buster" in FOX's "Arrested Development" and as Gary Walsh in HBO's "Veep", for which he won an Emmy for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series".


==Early life==
Hale's father, Mike, taught nuclear and atomic physics at the U.S. Military Academy and his mother was an assistant to New York State Representative Kathy Ashe. The family moved to Tallahassee, Florida when he was a boy and he participated with the Young Actors Theatre there. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in journalism at [[Samford University]] in [[1992]] and also attended Regent University in Virginia.
Hale was born in [[West Point, New York|West Point]], [[New York]]. His mother, Rita (née Garnett), worked as a staff assistant to State Representative [[Kathy Ashe]], and his father, Mike Hale, taught nuclear and atomic physics, and served in the military. Hale grew up in [[Tallahassee]], [[Florida]], where he attended the [[Young Actors Theatre (Tallahassee, Florida)|Young Actors Theatre]] and participated in numerous theatrical and musical productions. Graduated from [[Samford University]] in [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]] (where he became a member of [[Sigma Chi]] Fraternity) with a journalism degree in 1992. He is a 1994 graduate of the School of Communication and the Arts of [[Regent University]] in [[Virginia]]. After graduating, he set up residence in [[New York City]] and lived there for nearly ten years. While in New York, Hale helped found The Haven, an artistically-minded community of Christians that meets weekly. He also studied acting at [[The Barrow Group]], a New York City theatre company.


==Career==
After graduating, Hale moved to New York City and studied acting at The Barrow Group. He also co-founded "The Haven", a group of artistically-minded Christians. He landed guest appearances on "Dawson's Creek", "The Sopranos" and "Sex in the City", and made a memorable appearance in a Volkswagen commercial dancing to "Mr Roboto". In [[2003]] he was cast as "Buster Bluth" in "Arrested Development", and remained in the recurring role through [[2006]], with an encore appearance in the show's Netflix re-launch in [[2013]].
Hale made minor guest appearances in TV shows such as ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', and ''[[Sex and the City]]''. He is often recognized for his role in the famous [[Volkswagen]] television commercial aired in 1999, in which he danced to the song "[[Mr. Roboto]]", which was later spoofed on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]''. From 2003 to 2006, and returning to the role in 2013, Hale found success in television when he was cast as [[Byron "Buster" Bluth]], the hapless, neurotic son with "mother issues" on ''Arrested Development''. Hale also appeared in a season ten episode of ''MADtv'' in a parody of ''COPS'', where two British robbers try to stop a domestic dispute among the Royal Family.


In March 2006, Hale was cast in a co-starring role as the video store owner Simon in the [[NBC]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Andy Barker P.I.]]'', starring [[Andy Richter]] and co-created by [[Conan O'Brien]].<ref>{{cite web|date=March 15, 2007|author=Heffernan, Virginia|url=http://atlanta.sixdegreesmag.com/content/view/222/460|title=The Standard Six with Tony Hale|publisher=Six Degrees Magazine|accessdate=2007-03-29}}</ref> He appeared in minor roles in [[Stranger than Fiction (2006 film)|''Stranger Than Fiction'']] and [[Because I Said So (film)|''Because I Said So'']]. He was the voice of Furlough in [[The Tale of Despereaux (film)|''The Tale of Despereaux'']], an animated children's film released in 2008. Hale had a recurring role as Emmett on ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]'', beginning in October 2008 and ending with the character's murder in January 2010. His departure made room for his starring role on the [[NBC]] web series ''[[Ctrl (web series)|Ctrl]]'', which premiered on July 13, 2009. He appeared in a cameo in the second episode of the first season of [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s dramedy ''[[United States of Tara]]'', as English teacher Oral Gershenoff. He joined the cast of ''[[Numb3rs]]'' in 2009, in the recurring role of Professor Russell Lazlo.
After "Arrested Development" wrapped in [[2006]], Hale co-starred in the NBC sitcoms "Andy Barker P.I." and "Chuck" and had a recurring role on the CBS drama "Numb3rs". He also landed a few minor film roles and voiced "Furlough" in the [[2008]] film ''The Tale of Despereaux''.


In 2012, Hale starred in the drama comedy ''Not That Funny''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631783/</ref> He also guest starred on [[NBC]]'s long-running show ''[[Law & Order: SVU]]'' as Rick Simms, a teacher who gets fired from his job after being accused of inappropriate behavior with a student.
Beginning in [[2012]], Hale co-starred with Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the HBO comedy series "Veep". He won a Primetime Emmy for the role following the show's second season in [[2013]].


In 2012, Hale was cast in the [[HBO]] comedy [[Veep (TV series)|Veep]] as Gary Walsh, the personal assistant to [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] Selina Meyer (portrayed by [[Julia Louis-Dreyfus]]). On July 18, 2013, Hale was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series]] for his work in the show's second season and won it on September 22, 2013. This is his first Emmy nomination or win to date.
Hale married make-up artist Martel Thompson on [[May 24]], [[2003]]. They reside in Los Angeles, California and have one daughter.


==Personal life==
Hale married [[Emmy Award]]-winning make-up artist Martel Thompson on May 24, 2003. They have one daughter and reside in [[Los Angeles]].
==Filmography==
==References==
==References==
* [http://movies.about.com/library/weekly/bltonyhale012306.htm/ 2006 Video  Interview] at [[About.com]]
* :[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Hale Tony Hale]" (September 23, 2013)Wikipedia - accessed September 23, 2013
* [http://burnsidewriters.com/2007/11/05/interview-with-tony-hale/ Interview with Tony Hale] at [[burnsidewriters.com]]


==External links==
==External links==
{{External links|date=May 2012}}
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355024/ Tony Hale] at IMDB.com
*{{IMDb name|0355024|Tony Hale}}
* [http://www.tv.com/tony-hale/person/54638/summary.html/ Tony Hale] at TV.com
* [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/p/1173312-tony_hale/ Tony Hale] at [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
* [http://www.tv.com/tony-hale/person/54638/summary.html/ Tony Hale] at [[TV.com]]


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Revision as of 16:13, 23 September 2013

Anthony Hale (born September 30, 1970 in West Point, New York) is an actor, best known for his sticome roles as "Buster" in FOX's "Arrested Development" and as Gary Walsh in HBO's "Veep", for which he won an Emmy for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series".

Hale's father, Mike, taught nuclear and atomic physics at the U.S. Military Academy and his mother was an assistant to New York State Representative Kathy Ashe. The family moved to Tallahassee, Florida when he was a boy and he participated with the Young Actors Theatre there. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in journalism at Samford University in 1992 and also attended Regent University in Virginia.

After graduating, Hale moved to New York City and studied acting at The Barrow Group. He also co-founded "The Haven", a group of artistically-minded Christians. He landed guest appearances on "Dawson's Creek", "The Sopranos" and "Sex in the City", and made a memorable appearance in a Volkswagen commercial dancing to "Mr Roboto". In 2003 he was cast as "Buster Bluth" in "Arrested Development", and remained in the recurring role through 2006, with an encore appearance in the show's Netflix re-launch in 2013.

After "Arrested Development" wrapped in 2006, Hale co-starred in the NBC sitcoms "Andy Barker P.I." and "Chuck" and had a recurring role on the CBS drama "Numb3rs". He also landed a few minor film roles and voiced "Furlough" in the 2008 film The Tale of Despereaux.

Beginning in 2012, Hale co-starred with Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the HBO comedy series "Veep". He won a Primetime Emmy for the role following the show's second season in 2013.

Hale married make-up artist Martel Thompson on May 24, 2003. They reside in Los Angeles, California and have one daughter.

References

  • :Tony Hale" (September 23, 2013)Wikipedia - accessed September 23, 2013

External links

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