List of Michael C. Hall’s movies and TV shows

Michael C. Hall began his career in theater after graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1996 from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Hall appeared in numerous classical and contemporary productions including “Henry V,” “Macbeth,” “Cymbeline,” and “Corpus Christi.” His early-stage work also included collaborations with directors like Sam Mendes, which included roles in musicals such as Stephen Sondheim’s “Wiseguys” and the Broadway production of “Cabaret.”

Hall’s transition to television was with his breakout role in HBO’s comedy drama series “Six Feet Under (2001-2005).” He went on to star as Dexter Morgan in the crime drama “Dexter (2006-2013)”. His performance has earned him a Satellite Award in 2007, a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award in 2010, and numerous Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

List of Michael C. Hall’s movies

Hall’s first film appearance was in the 2003 sci-fi mystery movie “Paycheck.” He played Agent Klein, an FBI agent tracking a fugitive engineer. In 2009, he portrayed Ken Castle in “Gamer,” a tech magnate who designs a dystopian video game in which the players can control real people’s actions. Later, he appeared as David Kammerer in the biographical drama “Kill Your Darlings (2013)” and as Dane in the crime thriller “Cold in July (2014).” Hall will also star as Agent Thomas Keating in Carolyn Corbett’s upcoming “Talisker: Vol. 1 (2025).”

Here is a list of the movies Michael C. Hall has appeared in, along with their years of release:

List of Michael C. Hall’s TV shows

Hall’s television debut was in 1999 in the romantic-drama series “As the World Turns,” where he played Jerry Klein. However, it was his role in “Six Feet Under (2001-2005)” that was a major turning point in his career. His character, David Fisher, is a funeral director who is also grappling with his sexual identity. The show followed the operations of a family-run mortuary after the sudden death of its patriarch. His performance earned him an Emmy nomination. His next major role on television was in “Dexter (2006-2013),” where he starred as the title character, Dexter Morgan. The role of the blood-splatter analyst with Miami Police who leads a secret life as a vigilante killer, allowed him to explore a character detached from typical human emotions. He reprised his role in “Dexter: New Blood (2021-2022) and also in “Dexter: Original Sin (2024-2025).”

Here is a list of Michael C. Hall’s TV shows along with their years of release: