Arsenio Hall is an actor, comedian, talk show host, producer, and writer. He is best known for hosting “The Arsenio Hall Show” and for his role in “Coming to America,” which he reprized in the long-awaited 2021 sequel “Coming 2 America”. Hall began his career in 1981, and his success in various parts of the entertainment industry means that he has now grown into a wealthy man. Arsenio Hall's net worth is estimated to be $ 16 million, and here's how he accumulated his wealth.
Hall's beginnings
Arsenio Hall was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 12, 1956. As a child, Hall enjoyed performing acts of magic for his friends and family. Hall briefly attended John F. Kennedy High School, then Warrensville Heights High School before studying at both Ohio University and Kent State University.
Arsenio Hall career debut and talk shows
After graduating from college, Arsenio Hall moved to Chicago to pursue a career in comedy and then moved to Los Angeles. He began his career making several appearances on "Soul Train" and then becoming Alan Thicke's sidekick in "Thicke of the Night" in 1984. Between 1983 and 1984, Hall also appeared in five episodes of the game show. NBC "Match Game- Hollywood Hour of Squares." One fact that many people don't know about Arsenio Hall is that he was the original voice of Winston Zeddemore in the cartoon "The Real Ghostbusters". He voiced this character from 1986 to 1987. Hall's first experience as a talk show host was when he was chosen to host "The Late Show" in the fall of 1988. His stint was was successful and it gained a huge fan base as a result. a spectacle. Its popularity led Hall to land his own syndicated show, and “The Arsenio Hall Show” first aired in 1989. The T series lasted until 1998, before deciding to stop. However, in 2013, Arsenio Hall took over his famous talk show “The Arsenio Hall Show”, of which he was also the producer. The series was broadcast on various stations owned by Tribune and distributed to other networks via CBS Television Distribution. Unfortunately, the talk show was not as popular the second time around. It only lasted one season, when it was canceled due to low ratings, and was last aired in May 2014.
His other work on television and radio
Arsenio Hall hosted the MTV Awards between 1988 and 1991. Throughout his career, he has also appeared as himself on several talk shows, game shows, awards and events. An example is his appearance in 2004 on "Chappelle's Show". Hall starred as Michael Atwood in the short-lived 1997 sitcom "Arsenio". A year later he landed the role of Terrell Parker in "Martial Law" and appeared in 36 episodes between that date and 2000. Arsenio Hall became the host of "Star Search" in 2003 and continued in that role until 2004. He was also the host of "The World's Funniest Moments" from 2008 to 2009. Hall then landed the role of correspondent for "The Jay Leno Show" and appeared on the series between 2009 and 2010. In 2012, Arsenio Hall was one of the contestants of 'The Celebrity Apprentice 5', in which celebrities earn money for charities. He won the series. Another reality TV series he has appeared in is “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” in which he guest starred in 2015. Arsenio Hall's most recent television appearances have been in 2017 and 2018. In two instances he appeared as Ocho Okoye in single episodes. of "The mayor".
Arsenio Hall films
Hall made her film debut playing the small role of an apartment victim in the 1987 film "Amazon Women on the Moon". However, it was the next film he appeared in which he is still best known, as he played multiple roles in the 1988 comedy "Coming to America" alongside Eddie Murphy. In this film, Hall's main role was the prince's right-hand man, Semmi. However, Hall and Murphy also played several small roles in the film. Hall's roles included playing Morris, Reverend Brown and an "extremely ugly girl." Hall reprized the role of Semmi in the sequel "Coming 2 America", which is his most recent film. In the film, he will also play Morris, Reverend Brown and a wizard called Baba. Between 1989 and 1999, other films in which Arsenio Hall played a role included "Harlem Nights" and Blankman. He also appeared in the music video for Paula Abdul's single "Straight Up" during this time. Since 2005, some of Artemis Hall's films include "The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie", "The Proud Family Movie", "Scooby-Doo!" Pirates Ahoy !, "Heckler", "Igor", "Black Dynamite" and "Sandy Wexler".
Arsenio Hall net worth
Arsenio Hall's diverse and long-standing career in the entertainment industry means he is now a wealthy man. According to The Cinemaholic, Arsenio Hall's net worth is $ 16 million. He made his money through his work in various aspects of the entertainment industry, including as an actor, comedian and television host. He also made money from writing and producing. His wealth means Arsenio Hall can afford a luxurious home and he lives on a 30-acre estate in Santa Monica, California.
His personal life
In his personal life, Arsenio Hall was in a long-term relationship with Cheryl Bonacci from 1987 to 2002, although they never married. The couple had a son together, who was born in 1998. After the birth of his son, Hall took time from his acting career to look after and spend time with his son. His absence from the screens sparked rumors he was in rehab, which he strongly denied.
