Kevin Peter Hall Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955 – April 10, 1991) was an American actor best known for his roles as the title character in the first two films in the Predator franchise and the title character of Harry in the film and television series, Harry and the Hendersons. He also appeared in the television series Misfits of Science and 227 along with the film, Without Warning.
May 9, 1955, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
April 10, 1991, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Height
7' 2½" (2.2 m)
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew
Spouse
Alaina Reed Hall (m. 1988–1991)
Parents
Charles Hall, Sylvia Hall
Star Sign
Taurus
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Quote
1
I'm not just somebody shuffling around in a monster suit. I'm a kind of puppeteer from the inside who is attempting through arm and body movements to give the creatures I play a sense of personality.
2
With Harry, I am always in control of the expressions and the performance. With the Predator it is half performance and half dealing with the physical traps. There's a balance you got to keep inside the suit. You've got to keep your character going while dealing with the fact that you've got all these wires and FX things coming out of you. It all boils down to concentration and being well-rehearsed.
3
I'll always do costume roles. I'm bigger than life and so, in a way, I'm part of the fantasy/science fiction/horror genre.. But I'm more than just a guy in a suit. When people want big and a performance along with that big, I'm the one they call. (from a 1991 interview)
4
It's ironic. People know me because I play the monsters, but I'm most recognized from the small roles in which they see my face. None of that stuff really bothers me. Whether I'm recognized in or out of a costume isn't a kind of pressure I put myself through anymore. (from a 1991 interview)
5
When I first came to California it was fun and exciting to get any part in any movie and get paid for it. Because of my size and my background it seemed like I was right for just about anything. I did go through a period where I thought it was time to give up monster movies. But then the scripts and the effects started getting better. I was treated better and starting getting paid more. Doing creatures these days is more of a job for me than it was in the beginning. In the early days I was creating these creatures and basically getting lost in them. Now with creatures like Harry and the Predator it's more a matter of getting deeper into their characters and making sure they work. (from a 1991 interview)
6
"The problem is there aren't many calls for 7'4" black actors. Still, if I had let myself get discouraged I wouldn't be here now. I believe in myself and my acting." (from a 1985 "Starlog" interview)
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Fact
1
Auditioned for the lead role of the alien in Enemy Mine (1985) but didn't get the part.
2
Referred to his non-speaking monster parts as grunt roles.
3
He was in a major car accident in Los Angeles. During surgery for his critical wounds, he received a contaminated blood transfusion. He died shortly thereafter of AIDS. He went public with his illness with the full support of his wife.
4
Can be seen in Predator (1987) without costume. He is the helicopter pilot at the end of the film.
5
The character of the Predator in Predator (1987) went through many development stages, including one version that was set up for Jean-Claude Van Damme to play a martial-arts fighting Predator, and finally decided on the crab-like humanoid monster seen in the film. The producers realized much of their human cast were bodybuilders over 6 feet tall (and Van Damme was clearly smaller) and thus they cast the enormous Hall so that the Predator could realistically physically dominate the film's human characters.
6
This giant's face was rarely seen in his films, as he usually played monsters and semi-human creatures that required him to wear mounds of make-up, so few people know that he was a handsome and muscular man.
7
His father Charles Hall was 6' 6" and his mother Sylvia Hall was 6' 2".
8
He is the tallest of six brothers, all over 6' 5".
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
America's Book of Secrets
2013
TV Series
Harry
Highway to Hell
1991
Charon
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
TV Series
Harry
Predator 2
1990
The Predator
227
1989-1990
TV Series
Warren Merriwether / Gordon
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1989
TV Series
Leyor
Shannon's Deal
1989
TV Movie
Harry (one of the Card Players)
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
1989
TV Movie
Richard Small
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
Big John
Misfits of Science
1985-1988
TV Series
Dr. Elvin 'El' Lincoln
Predator
1987
The Predator
Helicopter Pilot
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
Harry
Monster in the Closet
1986
Monster
The Dukes of Hazzard
1985
TV Series
Floyd Malone
Night Court
1985
TV Series
Wendell Martin
E/R
1984
TV Series
Donald Haines
The Wild Life
1984
Bouncer (as Kevin Hall)
Mazes and Monsters
1982
TV Movie
Gorvil
One Dark Night
1982
Eddie
Without Warning
1980
The Alien (as Kevin Hall)
Prophecy
1979
Mutant Bear (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Night Court
1985
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prophecy
1979
mime - as Kevin Hall
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Edición Especial Coleccionista
2012
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'
2001
Video documentary short
Himself
Predator: The Life Inside
2001
Video documentary short
Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1987
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
2010
TV Series documentary
Monster
Troma Is Spanish for Troma
2010
Documentary
Monster (in 'Monster in the Closet')
Science of the Movies
2010
TV Series
Predator
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
Edición Especial Coleccionista
2012
TV Series
Himself / The Predator
Known for movies
Predator 2 (1990) as The Predator
Predator (1987) as The Predator / Helicopter Pilot
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) as Harry
Misfits of Science (1985-1988) as Dr. Elvin 'El' Lincoln
$2 Million
