
Michael C. Hall is an American actor, born on February 1, 1971, in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. He did his Master's in Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1996. Hall began his acting career in theater, performing in Broadway productions such as Cabaret and Chicago before transitioning to TV shows and films. He made his TV debut in 1999 with a minor appearance in the show As the World Turns.
Hall made his film debut in 2003 with the film Paycheck, where he played the role of Agent Klein. He got his breakthrough with the show Six Feet Under (2001-2005), where he played the role of David Fisher. He is best known for his role as Dexter Morgan in the hit show Dexter (2006-2013). Apart from his acting career, he has been in the limelight for his relationships over the years. Let’s take a look at Michael C. Hall’s dating history.
Amy Spanger

Hall’s first marriage was to Broadway actress and singer Amy Spanger. They got married in May 2002, but after four years of marriage, the couple separated in 2006 and got divorced in 2007. Hall and Spanger have worked with each other before in the musical Chicago where Hall played the role of Billy Flynn and Spanger played Roxie Hart. Spanger also made a minor appearance in Hall starrer show Six Feet Under in 2005, where she played the role of Holly Duncan.
Jennifer Carpenter

Hall and Jennifer Carpenter first met each other on the sets of Dexter, where they played on-screen siblings. They started dating in 2007, got married on New Year’s Eve in 2008, and revealed their marriage in January 2009. After 2 years of marriage, they got divorced in 2011 due to irreconcilable differences. In a 2011 interview with Today, Carpenter talked about her divorce and said, “He is and always will be one of my best friends in the world. Just because the marriage ended doesn't mean the love isn't still there. We take very good care of each other … we always have. I'm just really lucky."
Morgan Macgregor

After his divorce from Carpenter, Hall started dating Los Angeles-based book critic and former editor Morgan Macgregor in 2012. They made their red carpet debut at the 2012 Emmy Awards. The couple got married on February 29, 2016, at a private ceremony at New York City Hall. In an interview with People, Hall talked about MacGregor and said, “She's just an incredible friend and is a remarkable combination of intelligence and kindness, and she's able to tell me the truth in a way that I can stomach."
The couple keeps their life away from the spotlight. On The Daily Beast, Hall shared that he wants to keep his relationship private. He said, “It is one corner of my life that doesn't belong to anyone but us. But it's been great." In the same interview, he shared that the couple has discussed having children. He said, “It's no news to anyone, but it's a crazy world, and bringing somebody into that world for a front-row seat is something that gives me pause.” They have a dog named Salamander.
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