About Robert and Hal



Robert Gant Bio

Birth Name: Robert Gonzalez

Birthday: July 13, 1968

Birth Place: Tampa, Florida

Robert Gant continues to emerge as one of Hollywood's highly sought-after actors.

From 2001 to 2005, Robert appeared on television screens across the nation as one of the stars of Showtime's hit television series, "Queer as Folk."

Prior to QAF, he recurred as the eccentric principal, Calvin Krupps, on the WB's "Popular" and as Caroline's boyfriend, Trevor, on NBC'S "Caroline in the City." Gant has had many notable guest spots on such TV hits as "Friends," where he played one of two gorgeous men Phoebe was dating simultaneously, "Veronica's Closet," "Becker," "Melrose Place," "Ellen," "Providence," and "The Closer." He also appeared in the independent films "The Contract," "Fits and Starts" and "Marie and Bruce," starring Julianne Moore and Matthew Broderick.

His time in Hollywood is not limited to performing, however. Along with producing partners Chad Allen and Christopher Racster, Robert has started the film and television production company, Mythgarden. They have an exciting slate of initial projects, each with varying degrees of gay-focused content, and are developing a number of other films and television shows. The company's first film shoots May 2006 in New Mexico.

While he gives time to a number of philanthropic and political causes, Robert's "torch issue" is that of aging in the gay community. He supports such organizations as SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) and GLEH (Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing). He is also developing a website devoted entirely to gay elders and all matters that affect them.

Robert's love of acting and performing began at an early age. He started doing television commercials and joined the Screen Actors Guild at the age of ten in his home state of Florida. He went on to attend undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania and law school at Georgetown University. While studying, he never gave up on his true passions and took part in numerous theatrical productions. Interestingly, it was his career as an attorney that brought him to Los Angeles when he accepted a position with the world's largest law firm. In a twist of fate, the firm's Los Angeles office was closed soon after. Taking that as an omen, he made the decision to focus all of his time on the entertainment business. The decision was a good one. His adventure in Hollywood has only just begun.

Robert currently resides in Los Angeles.

Robert Gant resume: (as posted to his offical site at: www.robertgant.com)

FILM

Kiss Me Deadly -- Regent -- Dir. Ron Oliver

Save Me -- Independent -- Dir.Robert Cary

Live! -- Independent -- Dir. Bill Guttentag

Fits and Starts -- Independent -- Dir. Kevin Kelly

Teaching Mrs. Tingle -- Dimension -- Dir. Kevin Williamson

The Contract -- Independent -- Dir. Steven Monroe

Bitter Vengeance -- Independent -- Dir. Stuart Cooper

Cityscrapes -- Independent -- Dir. Michael Becker

TELEVISION

Nip/Tuck -- Guest Star -- FX

CSI -- Guest Star -- CBS

The Closer -- Guest Star -- TNT

Queer As Folk -- Recurring -- Showtime

Popular -- Recurring -- WB

Veronica's Closet -- Guest Star -- NBC

Linc's -- Guest Star -- Showtime

Rude Awakening -- Guest Star -- Showtime

Becker -- Guest Star -- CBS

Fantasy Island -- Guest Star -- ABC

Caroline In The City -- Recurring -- NBC

Style And Substance -- Guest Star -- CBS

Head Over Heels -- Guest Star -- UPN

Fast Forward -- Series Regular (Pilot) -- CBS

Friends -- Guest Star -- NBC

Life With Roger -- Guest Star -- WBN

Nightstand -- Guest Star -- Synd.

Townies -- Guest Star -- ABC

Hangin' With Mr. Cooper -- Guest Star -- Fox

Melrose Place -- Guest Star -- Fox

High Tide -- Guest Star -- USA

Step By Step -- Guest Star -- ABC

Jam Bay -- Series Regular (Pilot) -- ABC

My Wildest Dreams -- Guest Star -- Fox

Ellen -- Co-Star -- ABC

SKILLS

Singing, Dancing, Dialects / Accents, Law Degree (Georgetown University)

AGENCY

Kohner Agency 310-550-1060

**Coming soon to Logo

* Robert will star as Jeff Steele, in the series, "The Gayonic Man."

Talk show appearances/Himself

"Queer as Folk": Reunion" (2007)

"Hot Summer Days" (2004)

"The Sharon Osbourne Show" (2004)

"Open Mike" With Mike Bullard (2004)

"Jawbreaker" (2004)

"Dennis Miller Live" (1985) in April (2004)

Totally Gay! (2003) (TV)

... aka VH-1's Totally Gay! (USA: complete title)

"Larry King Live" (2002)

Radio interviews

Windrider Forum -- interviewed by Craig Detweiler -- January 29th, 2007

here!-- "here with Josh and Sara" -- Janmuary, 2007

Leeza Gibbons radio show -- "Leeza Live" (interviewed by Hal Sparks) -- June 13th, 2006

Sirius Satellite Radio -- "John McMullen Show" -- June 9, 2006

Air America -- "Politically Direct" -- August 7, 2005

Party 93.1FM -- "Issues Over The Rainbow" -- March, 2004

Theatre

"Working" - The Iron Worker

"Taming of the Shrew" (Uta Hagen's Acting Class) - Petruchio

"Little Shop of Horrors" - The Dentist (et al.)

"Grease" - Danny Zuko; Kenicke

"Whose Life Is It Anyway?" - John

"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" - Neville Landless / Victor Grinstead

"The Mikado" - Koko

Producer filmography

"Save Me" (2007)

Live Readings and Performances

June 12th, 2006: Robert along with Chad Allan and Judith Light, did a live reading of "Save Me,"

June 9th & 10th, 2006: Robert played the part of Mel Anderson, in a two day staged reading of "Valley of the Dolls,"

November 11th, 2005: Robert performed at a benefit concert for Project Angel Food at The Howard Fine Theater in Hollywood.

June 17, 2003: Robert performed at a table reading of the play, "Stay" with actresses Kate Mulgrew and Lois Smith at the Zipper Theater in New York City.

Television Ads

Remington Shaver (2007)

Good Humor Ice Cream (1996)

Coors Light beer

Saturn (automobile) (with Claudia Schiffer)

Hanes underwear (with Michael Jordan)

NicoDerm CQ

Cheerios cereal

Monster cereals. Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Frankenberry. First commercial. (1979)

***Robert's first televised line was "Viper fighters in Battle!"

***Robert narrated and also had a part in the "His," Health and Image video, volume 1.

***Robert was the model for the Disney character, "Hercules."

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Hal Sparks Bio

Birth Name: Hal Harry Magee Sparks III

Birthday: September 25, 1969

Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio

Hal Sparks (born Hal Harry Magee Sparks III, September 25, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio is an actor, comedian one-time game show host, best known for his witty additions to VH1 and the role of Sharon Gless's son, Michael Novotny, on the American television series Queer as Folk. His previous claim to fame was hosting E!'s Talk Soup.

In addition to acting, Hal is also the lead singer and guitarist for a rock band, Zero 1 (previously called The Hal Sparks Band). Members include Hal Sparks(himself), Robert Hall (Sparks's friend) on bass and Miles Loretta (Sparks's cousin) on drums. Their first album was produced by King's X's frontman Doug Pinnick. His musical experience paid off as a contestant in the first season of Celebrity Duets. He often joins the Los Angeles cover band "Metal Skool" to sing "Skid Row" songs.

Hal Sparks is also a regular on VH1's I Love… series: VH1's I Love the 70s, I Love the 80s, I Love the 80s Strikes Back, I Love the 80s 3-D, I Love the 90s, I Love the 90s: Part Deux, I Love the Holidays, I Love Toys, and I Love the '70s Volume II.

Sparks was the captain of the Chicago Hitmen team on GSN's Extreme Dodgeball. He has had small roles in a few films, including Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star and Spider Man 2, where he was an elevator passenger with a handful of lines. Hal's first significant role was in the movie Dude, Where's My Car?, as Zoltan, the head of a clan of nerds obsessed with outer space. Sparks' earliest career began when he became the first youngest game show emcee (next to J.D. Roth) to host the short-lived game show, Treasure Mall, in syndication.

Hal was one of five celebrities to appear in the first episode of VH1's Celebrity Paranormal Project.


Television Credits

Tak and the Power of Juju (2007) voice of "Tak"

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007) voice of "Eriso Torres/La Pantera"

America's Funniest Mom 3 (2007) himself/judge

Celebrity Paranormal Project (2006) in episode "Waverly Hills Sanatorium"

Las Vegas (2003) in "Cash Springs Eternal" (2006)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) in episode "Dog Eat Dog" (2005) as Digger James

Queer As Folk (2000-2005) as Michael Novotny

Video Game Vixens (2005) as Host/Himself

Extreme Dodgeball (2004) as a Player for Chicago Hitmen

Frasier(1993) in episode "Door Jam" (2003) as Receptionist

One on One (2001) in episodes "Unemployment Up, Pride Down" (2002) and "I Believe I Can Fly: Part (2002) as Danny Davis Jr.

Rendez-View(2001) in episodes "She Loves Him, Loves Him Not" (2001) and "Belgian Boy Toy" (2002)

As a Guest Host

Talk Soup as Host/Himself (1999-2000)

Martial Law (1998) in episode "No Fare" (2000) as Ellroy Nelson

Cheap Theatrix(1998)

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) in episode "Indian Agent" (1995) as Gentle Horse

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993) in episode "Witness" (1994) as Skateboarder

Film Credits

"The House That Jack Built" (2007) as Dominic

Denial (2006) (executive producer)

Spider-Man 2 (2004) as Elevator Passenger

Lightning Bug (2004) as Deputy Dale

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) as Publisher

Bleacher Bums (2002) (TV) as Richie

Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) (voice) as School Fish #1

Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) as Zoltan - Cult Leader

Lost & Found (1999) as DJ

Invader (1996) (voice) as Fort Irwin Defense Command

Signs and Wonders (1995) (TV) as Rocker 2

Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989) as Lance

Frog (1987) (TV) as Jim

Talk show appearances/Himself

"Queer as Folk: Reunion" (2007)

"The Greg Behrendt Show"

"Celebrity Duets" (2006)

Finale (2006)

"I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006)

The Science of Superman (2006)

"Robot Chicken" (2006)

"Survival of the Richest" (2006)

"I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005)

"The Tyra Banks Show" (2005)

"Weekends at the DL" (2005)

"The Tony Danza Show" (2005)

"Video Game Vixens" (2005) - Host

"Ultimate Superheroes, Vixens & Villains" (2005)

"I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005)

VH1 Big in 04 (2004)

"Dr. Vegas" (2004)

"Extreme Dodgeball" (2004)

"Celebrity Blackjack" (2004)

"I Love the '90s" (2004)

"On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" (2004)

"The Wayne Brady Show" (2004)

"The Sharon Osbourne Show" (2004)

"Hollywood Squares" (2000-2004)

"Love Hollywood Style (2004) (TV)

"Zen & Now: A Dinner with David Carradine and Friends" (2004)

"Classmates" (2003)

"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)

"I Love the '70s" (2003)

G-Phoria (2003) (TV)

"Banzai (2003)

100 Most Irresistible Women (2003)

"I Love the '80s" (2002) "Pyramid" 2002)

"Larry King Live" (2002)

"Player" (2002)

"The Test" (2001)

"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (2001)

"Pajama Party" (2000)

"Talk Soup" - Host (7 episodes, 1999-2000)

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