The Resume

(March 13, 1950- )
The H. stands for Hall
Portrayed Dr. Morgenstern on 'ER' (1994-1997)
Acted in 'Fargo,' 'Jurassic Park 3,' 'Magnolia,' 'Mystery Men,' 'Psycho,' 'Jerry & Tom,' 'Pleasantville,' 'Wag the Dog,' 'Air Force One,' 'Boogie Nights,' 'Mr. Holland's Opus,' 'Searching for Bobby Fischer,' 'The Last Dragon' and 'Somewhere in Time'
Wrote the film 'Above Suspicion (1995)'
Directed 'Lip Service (1988)'
Won two Emmys (2000)
Nominated for an Academy Award for 'Fargo' (1997)

Why he might be annoying:

He did an Irish Spring commercial.
He was turned down after two auditions as Jerry Lundergaard in 'Fargo' but eventually given the role.
He lost the 1996 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 'Fargo' to Cuba Gooding Jr. for 'Jerry Maguire.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He was class president in both junior and senior classes at Allegheny High School.
He appear on and off-Broadway.
He formed the Atlantic Theatre Company with Mamet (1985).
Despite his non matinee idol looks he gets regular gigs as a 'character' actor.
Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2003 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 70)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3131950)
• Coen Brother Films
• E.R.
• Empire Magazine's Top 100 Actors [2004] (Ranked: 49)
• Entertainment Weekly's 25 Greatest Actors of the 1990's
• Finding Your Roots
• Frasier [Call Ins]
• Guest Voices on King of the Hill
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• I am a Miami, Floridian
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Became a Dad in 2000
• I Became a Dad in 2002
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[M-Q]
• I Married in 1997
• I Named My Daughter Georgia
• I Named My Daughter Sophia
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• I Portrayed a Porn Star
• I Portrayed Ichabod Crane
• Independent Spirit: Best Actor Award (Ranked: 1997)
• Jurassic Park [Series]
• Old Dads
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 2003)
• P.C.'s and Mac's
• Paul Thomas Anderson Films
• Profiles 3251-3500 (Ranked: 3299)
• Screen Actors Guild's Best Actor TV Comedy (Ranked: 2015)
• Screen Actors Guild's Best Actor TV Comedy (Ranked: 2017)
• Screen Actors Guild's Best Actor TV Comedy (Ranked: 2018)
• Screen Actors Guild's Best Actor TV Mini-Series/Movie (Ranked: 2003)
• Woody Allen's Recasts

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 173 Votes: 67.63% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 358 Votes: 58.94% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 250 Votes: 50.40% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 365 Votes: 54.25% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 73 Votes: 56.16% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 93 Votes: 80.65% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 67 Votes: 64.18% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 56 Votes: 51.79% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 75 Votes: 50.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 168 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 78 Votes: 47.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 266 Votes: 43.98% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 235 Votes: 36.17% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 252 Votes: 32.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 214 Votes: 44.39% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 332 Votes: 40.96% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 608 Votes: 42.60% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 834 Votes: 41.37% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1620 Votes: 42.22% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 3189 Votes: 45.63% Annoying