RECENT CREDITS
Black Dynamite (FILM)  Oct. 16, 2009
Brothers (TV)  Oct. 9, 2009
Funniest Moments (TV)  May. 20, 2009
World's Funniest Moments (TV)  May. 20, 2009
Igor (FILM)  Sep. 19, 2008


HIGHLIGHTS
1998 Had recurring role on the CBS series "Martial Law"; eventually made a series regular
1997 Returned to TV as star of short-lived midseason replacement sitcom "Arsenio" (ABC)
1994 Final episode of "The Arsenio Hall Show" aired May 27
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Black Dynamite  2009 -Tasty Freeze
Actor
Film


Brothers  2009 -Cast
Actor
TV
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The Jay Leno Show  2009 -Cast
Actor
TV
Expand


Host
TV
Expand


Igor  2008 -Voice of Carl Cristall
Actor
Film


Pioneers of Television  2008 -Interviewee
Actor
TV
Expand


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


The Proud Family Movie  2005 -Dr. Carver, Uncle Bobby Proud
Voice, Voice
TV


Boomer Nation  2004 -Interviewee
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV
Expand


Star Search  2003 -Host
Actor
TV
Expand


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is  2000 -Interviewee
Actor
TV


Narrator
TV


Intimate Portrait: Patti LaBelle  1998 -Interviewee
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Arsenio  1997 -Michael Atwood
Executive Producer, Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


The 23rd Annual American Music Awards  1996 -Tribute Segment Host
Actor
TV


The Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame Special  1995 -Host, opening monologue writer
Actor, Other Writer
TV


Blankman  1994 -Himself
Actor
Film


Executive Producer
TV


Actor
TV


Bopha!  1993
Executive Producer
Film


In a New Light '93  1993 -Host
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


The American Television Awards  1993 -Presenter
Actor
TV


Song
Film


The Jackie Thomas Show  1992 -Himself
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Executive Producer
TV


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Harlem Nights  1989 -Crying Man
Actor
Film


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


The R.A.C.E.  1989
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


The Arsenio Hall Show  1989 -Host
Executive Producer, Writer, Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Coming to America  1988 -Extremely Ugly Girl, Morris, Reverend Brown, Semmi
Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor
Film


Amazon Women on the Moon  1987 -Apartment Victim
Actor
Film


Actor
TV


The Late Show  1986 -Host
Actor
TV


The Real Ghostbusters  1986 -of Winston Zeddmore
Voice
TV


Actor
TV


Motown Revue  1985
Actor, Writer
TV


Actor
TV


Cheers  1982 -Himself
Actor
TV
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Blossom   -Himself
Actor
TV


Living Single   -Himself
Actor
TV


Martial Law   -Terrell Parker
Actor
TV


Heckler   -Himself
Actor
Film




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Highlights

1998 Had recurring role on the CBS series "Martial Law"; eventually made a series regular
1997 Returned to TV as star of short-lived midseason replacement sitcom "Arsenio" (ABC)
1994 Final episode of "The Arsenio Hall Show" aired May 27
1993 First feature as an executive producer, "Bopha!"
1988 Appeared as a guest on "The Tonight Show" on July 21; soon thereafter negotiated contract to star in and executive produce his own syndicated show
1987 Made feature film debut in a segment of the comic anthology, "Amazon Women on the Moon"
1987 Hosted "The Late Show" for nearly three months (from mid-August through early November) after original host Joan Rivers left the program; based on his success, Paramount tried to convince him to appea
1985 Appeared on the NBC summer series, "Motown Revue"
1985 - 1986 Was a regular on "The New Love American Style"
1983 Hosted the short-lived ABC show, "The Half Hour Comedy Hour"
1979 Moved to Chicago; switched to stand-up comedy
1965 Became interested in magic at age 7; later performed at birthday parties, weddings and bar mitzvahs; also led to an appearance on a local TV special, "The Magic of Christmas" (date approximate)
Began a career in advertising
Discovered at a Chicago nightclub by singer Nancy Wilson
Worked as an opening act for performers including Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Tom Jones, Patti LaBelle, Wayne Newton and Tim Turner
Had a regular comedy spot on the syndicated pop music show, "Solid Gold"
Hosted and executive produced "The Arsenio Hall Show" on latenight TV
Signed exclusive contract with Paramount which runs through 1995
Formed production company, Arsenio Hall Communications


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