Rich Hall

Rich Hall

Richard Travis Hall is an American comedian, writer, documentary maker and musician, first coming to prominence as a sketch comedian in the 1980s. He wrote and performed for a range of American networks, in series such as Fridays, Not Necessarily the News (popularising the "sniglet" neologism), and Saturday Night Live.

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Known For

The Running Man

The Running Man

2025 • as Roberts

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Various Characters

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002 • as Self

QI

QI

2003 • as Self

QI

QI

2003 • as Self - Panellist (archive footage)

Filmography

2025

The Running Man
The Running Man
as Roberts
Movie - Released: 11/11/2025

2021

A Christmas Number One
A Christmas Number One
as Poet
Movie - Released: 12/10/2021
Elliott from Earth
Elliott from Earth
TV - Released: 3/29/2021

2020

Brave New World
Brave New World
as Phillib J. Bream
TV - Released: 7/15/2020

2019

Rich Hall's Red Menace
Rich Hall's Red Menace
Movie - Released: 11/5/2019

2018

Rich Hall's Working for the American Dream
Rich Hall's Working for the American Dream
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/4/2018

2017

Rich Hall's Countrier Than You
Rich Hall's Countrier Than You
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/17/2017
Urban Myths
Urban Myths
as Jimmy Gould
TV - Released: 1/19/2017

2016

Rich Hall's Presidential Grudge Match
Rich Hall's Presidential Grudge Match
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/7/2016
Rich Hall: 3:10 To Humour
Rich Hall: 3:10 To Humour
Movie - Released: 11/28/2016

2014

Rich Hall's California Stars
Rich Hall's California Stars
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/20/2014

2013

Rich Hall's You Can Go to Hell, I'm Going to Texas
Rich Hall's You Can Go to Hell, I'm Going to Texas
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/29/2013
Movie
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Dictionary Corner
TV - Released: 4/12/2013

2012

Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian
Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian
Movie - Released: 10/28/2012

2011

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/17/2011
Rich Hall's Continental Drifters
Rich Hall's Continental Drifters
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/15/2011
Making Qi
Making Qi
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2011
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
as Idaho Man (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/10/2011
Pointless Celebrities
Pointless Celebrities
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 7/4/2011
Pointless Celebrities
Pointless Celebrities
as Self - Participant
TV - Released: 7/4/2011

2010

Rich Hall's The Dirty South
Rich Hall's The Dirty South
as himself
Movie - Released: 7/12/2010
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
TV - Released: 4/5/2010
TV
Stand Up for the Week
TV - Released: 6/25/2010

2009

Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
Rich Hall: Hell No I Ain't Happy
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/23/2009

2008

Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost
Rich Hall's How The West Was Lost
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/13/2008
What the Dickens?
What the Dickens?
as Self
TV - Released: 5/28/2008

2007

Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2007

2006

Comedy Central Presents: Southern Gents of Comedy
Comedy Central Presents: Southern Gents of Comedy
as Otis Lee Crenshaw
Movie - Released: 12/1/2006
Rich Hall's Cattle Drive
Rich Hall's Cattle Drive
TV - Released: 1/12/2006

2005

Movie
Comic Aid
Movie - Released: 3/2/2005
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
as Otis Lee Crenshaw
Movie - Released: 9/26/2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
TV - Released: 6/3/2005

2003

Rich Hall's Fishing Show
Rich Hall's Fishing Show
TV - Released: 11/11/2003
QI
QI
as Self
TV - Released: 9/11/2003
QI
QI
as Self - Panellist (archive footage)
TV - Released: 9/11/2003

2002

Top Gear
Top Gear
as Self
TV - Released: 10/20/2002

2001

Otis Lee Crenshaw & The Black Liars: London, Not Tennessee
Otis Lee Crenshaw & The Black Liars: London, Not Tennessee
as Otis Lee Crenshaw
Movie - Released: 11/19/2001

1999

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/22/1999

1998

TV
The Entertainment Biz
as Self
TV - Released: 2/15/1998

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1994

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Self
TV - Released: 4/15/1994
Room 101
Room 101
as Self
TV - Released: 7/4/1994

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1990

Movie
Rich Hall's TV Dinner Party
Movie - Released: 3/4/1990
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Self
TV - Released: 9/28/1990

1989

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
as Stan
Movie - Released: 5/5/1989

1987

Million Dollar Mystery
Million Dollar Mystery
as Slaughter Buzzárd
Movie - Released: 6/12/1987

1986

Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 4/25/1986
One Crazy Summer
One Crazy Summer
as Wilbur
Movie - Released: 8/8/1986
Vanishing America
Vanishing America
Movie - Released: 11/3/1986

1985

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Street Punk (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/28/1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Edgar / Eddie
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1983

Not Necessarily the News
Not Necessarily the News
TV - Released: 8/8/1983

1980

Fridays
Fridays
as Self
TV - Released: 4/11/1980

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

Unknown

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
TV