Actor, comedian, musician and game show host Hal Sparks is well known for playing the role of Michael Novotny on Showtime’s Queer as Folk, but audiences also know and love him for his many appearances on VH1 and for his stint as host of E!’s hit program Talk Soup. Hal has appeared in dozens of television series and films, including cult comedy hits such as Extract and Dude, Where’s My Car?