List of Famous people named Hal

Often it's a shorthand for Harold. Similar names: Harold, Haley, Hall, Halle, Hallie, Halie, Hala, Hallee, Halley, Hale, Halli, Halla. Here are some famous Hals:

Hal Jackman

First Name Hal
Born on June 10, 1932 (age 93)
Born in Canada, Ontario
Net Worth $2.6B

Henry Newton Rowell Jackman is a Canadian businessman who served as the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1991 to 1997. He is the son of former Member of Parliament Harry Jackman and philanthropist Mary Rowell Jackman. His mother was the daughter of another former Member of Parliament, Newton Wesley Rowell. His sister, Nancy Ruth, is a philanthropist who was appointed to the Senate in 2005.

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Hal Hickel

First Name Hal
Born on January 1, 2000 (age 26)

Hal T. Hickel is a visual effects animator for Industrial Light & Magic.

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Hal Scardino

First Name Hal
Born on December 25, 1984 (age 41)

Hal Scardino is an American actor and producer best known for having played the leading role in the movie The Indian in the Cupboard. He also starred in Searching for Bobby Fischer, Marvin's Room, and The Show (2015).

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Hal Kemp

James Harold Kemp
First Name Hal
Born on March 27, 1904
Died on December 21, 1940 (aged 36)

James Hal Kemp was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger.

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Hal Duncan

First Name Hal
Born on October 21, 1971 (age 54)

Hal Duncan is a Scottish science fiction and fantasy writer.

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Hal Hunter

First Name Hal
Born on July 8, 1959 (age 66)

Harold Theo Hunter III is an American football coach was the offensive line coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously served as offensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers. In 1999, he served as the head coach of LSU for one game, a 35–10 win over rival Arkansas, after Gerry DiNardo was fired. He was replaced when LSU hired Nick Saban in 1999.

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Hal Williams

First Name Hal
Born on December 14, 1938 (age 87)

Halroy Candis Williams is an American actor, best known for his recurring roles as Police Officer Smith ("Smitty") on Sanford and Son (1972–1976), Harley Foster on The Waltons (1973-1980), and as the patriarch Lester Jenkins, the husband of Marla Gibbs's character, on the NBC sitcom 227 which originally aired from 1985 until 1990. His film credits include Private Benjamin (1980), Guess Who (2005), and Flight (2012).

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Hal King

First Name Hal
Born on February 1, 1944 (age 82)

Harold King was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1967 to 1974 for the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, and Cincinnati Reds.

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Hal Landon Jr.

First Name Hal
Born on May 23, 1941 (age 85)

Hal Landon Jr. is an American character actor. He is best known as Ted's father Captain Logan in the Bill & Ted film series.

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Hal McIntyre

First Name Hal
Born on November 29, 1914
Died on May 5, 1959 (aged 44)

Hal McIntyre was an American saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.

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