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Arsenio Hall, actor
Actor

Arsenio Hall: Movies & Box Office

films
23
on screen
1987–2025
box office
$9.56M
average score
70
Born
February 12, 1956 (age 70)
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Comedian, Actor, Talk show host
Years active
1981-present
Children
1
Biggest hits

The Best Arsenio Hall Movies

The films of Arsenio Hall that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) leads with $549K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Arsenio Hall's Career in Numbers

Arsenio Hall's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Arsenio Hall works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) to Being Eddie (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Arsenio Hall Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 2
  2. 2000s 4
  3. 2010s 1
  4. 2020s 3

The 2000s were Arsenio Hall's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Arsenio Hall Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 5
  • Documentary 2
  • Biography 1
  • Action 1
  • Tv movie 1

Comedy is the genre Arsenio Hall has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of documentary (2).

Arsenio Hall Career Milestones

First film
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987
Biggest box office hit
Amazon Women on the Moon $549K worldwide
Best-rated film
Zappa Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film
Being Eddie 2025
23 credits

Arsenio Hall Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Arsenio Hall is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Arsenio Hall Movies as an Actor

10
  1. 2025 Being Eddie (2025) movie poster Being Eddie Documentary Movie Echo Score: 57
  2. 2021 Coming 2 America (2021) movie poster Coming 2 America Comedy Movie Echo Score: 55
  3. 2020 Zappa (2020) movie poster Zappa Biography Movie Echo Score: 85
  4. 2017 Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond — Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017) movie poster Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond — Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton Documentary Movie Echo Score: 76
  5. 2009 Black Dynamite (2009) movie poster Black Dynamite Action
  6. 2006 Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006) movie poster Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! as Captain Crothers (voice) · Comedy
  7. 2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005) movie poster The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie as Arsenio Hall · Comedy
  8. 2005 The Proud Family Movie (2005) movie poster The Proud Family Movie as Dr. Carver / Bobby Proud (voice) · Tv movie
  9. 1987 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) movie poster Amazon Women on the Moon as Apartment Victim (segment "Mondo Condo") · Comedy
  10. 1987 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) movie poster Amazon Women on the Moon as Apartment Victim (segment "Mondo Condo") · Comedy

Arsenio Hall in Documentaries & Specials

13
  1. 2022 They Call Me Magic (2022) movie poster They Call Me Magic as Self · Documentary
  2. 2020 Mr. SOUL! (2020) movie poster Mr. SOUL! as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77
  3. 2019 Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy (2019) movie poster Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy as Himself · Comedy
  4. 2019 Deborah Harry Does Not Like Interviews (2019) movie poster Deborah Harry Does Not Like Interviews as Self · Documentary
  5. 2015 Kareem: Minority of One (2015) movie poster Kareem: Minority of One as Self · Documentary
  6. 2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) movie poster Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  7. 2012 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (2012) movie poster Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as Self · Comedy
  8. 2011 Gloria: In Her Own Words (2011) movie poster Gloria: In Her Own Words as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  9. 2010 Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals (2010) movie poster Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals as Self - Magic's Friend · Documentary
  10. 2007 Heckler (2007) movie poster Heckler as Self · Documentary
  11. 2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) movie poster TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  12. 1994 Blankman (1994) movie poster Blankman as Self · Comedy
  13. 1992 Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) movie poster Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You as Self - Host · Music
Biography

Who Is Arsenio Hall?

Arsenio Hall was born in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. in 1956 and is 70 years old. Credited on films since 1987, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1956) is an American comedian, actor and talk show host, renowned for hosting 'The Arsenio Hall Show' from 1989 until 1994, and again from 2013 to 2014. He made a significant impact in the entertainment industry with appearances in shows and films including 'Martial Law', 'Coming to America' (1988), 'Coming 2 America' (2021), and 'Harlem Nights' (1989). In 1987 he set up Arsenio Hall Communications and signed a two-year multi-picture agreement with Paramount Pictures for exclusive film development. He was the host of various shows like 'Star Search', appeared as Alan Thicke's sidekick on 'Thicke of the Night', and won NBC's reality-competition game show 'Celebrity Apprentice 5' in 2012. Hall started his career in comedy in Chicago, later moving to Los Angeles. His accolades include the 1988 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for 'Coming to America' and 1989 American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for the same film. In personal life, Hall is the father of one and was in a relationship with Cheryl Bonacci from 1987 to 2002.

Works with

Who Arsenio Hall Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Arsenio Hall shares the most films with. David Alan Grier comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Carrie Fisher (3).

FAQ

Arsenio Hall: Questions & Answers

How many movies Arsenio Hall has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Arsenio Hall been in?

Arsenio Hall is credited on 23 films, from 1987 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Arsenio Hall's highest-grossing movie?

Blankman (1994) is Arsenio Hall's biggest box office hit, with $7.94M worldwide, ahead of Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) ($549K). Across every film with box office figures, Arsenio Hall's movies have made $9.56M.

Arsenio Hall's biggest hits

What is the best Arsenio Hall movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Arsenio Hall's best-rated film is Zappa (2020) with a score of 85, followed by Mr. SOUL! (2020) (77).

Best Arsenio Hall movies, ranked

How old is Arsenio Hall?

Arsenio Hall is 70 years old, born on February 12, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S..

What is Arsenio Hall's newest movie?

The most recent film on Arsenio Hall's filmography is Being Eddie (2025).

Who does Arsenio Hall work with most often?

Arsenio Hall shares the most films with David Alan Grier (4 films), Carrie Fisher (3 films) and B.B. King (3 films).

The Best Arsenio Hall Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.

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