Michael C. Hall Biography: Wife, Age, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Dexter

Michael Carlyle Hall also known as Michael C. Hall serves as a respected American actor and musician, best known for his compelling roles as the complex serial killer Dexter Morgan in the Showtime series Dexter and as the introspective funeral director David Fisher in the HBO drama Six Feet Under.

Profile

• Full Name: Michael Carlyle Hall
• Stage Name: Michael C. Hall
• Born: February 1, 1971
• Age: 54 years old
• Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actor, Producer, and Musician
• Height: 5 feet 10 inches
• Parents: William Carlyle Hall and Janice Styons Hall
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Morgan Macgregor
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $25 million USD

Early Life and Education

Michael C. Hall, a respected American actor and musician, entered the world on February 1, 1971, in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Raised by his father, William Carlyle Hall, and his mother, Janice Styons Hall, a mental health counselor at Lees-McRae College, in a close-knit home after losing his older sister in infancy, he developed an early passion for performing.

He joined school plays like What Love Is in second grade at Ravenscroft School, sang in a boys’ choir, and took part in musicals such as Fiddler on the Roof.

He graduated from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, in 1993 with a degree in English literature, initially considering law before shifting to acting. He then earned a Master of Fine Arts from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1996.

His roots are American with English-Irish heritage, and he follows no specific public religion.

Career

Michael C. Hall began his professional journey in theater, debuting Off-Broadway in productions like Macbeth and Cymbeline at the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1998, followed by roles in Timon of Athens and Henry V at The Public Theater. He landed his first Broadway role as the Emcee in the 1999 revival of Cabaret, directed by Sam Mendes, which ran for over 2,000 performances.

In 2001, he transitioned to television as David Fisher in HBO’s Six Feet Under, portraying a closeted gay funeral director dealing with family loss and personal identity over five seasons, earning widespread acclaim and establishing him as a TV star.

His breakthrough came in 2006 as the lead in Showtime’s Dexter, playing forensic analyst and vigilante killer Dexter Morgan for eight seasons until 2013, where he also served as executive producer. The role showcased his ability to blend dark humor with psychological depth, leading to the 2021 miniseries Dexter: New Blood, where he reprised the character, and upcoming projects like Dexter: Original Sin (voicing inner thoughts, 2024) and Dexter: Resurrection (2025).

He returned to Broadway in 2014 as Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, earning a Tony nomination, and starred in The Realistic Joneses opposite Toni Collette.

Films include supporting parts in Paycheck (2003), Gamer (2009), Kill Your Darlings (2013), Cold in July (2014), and Game Night (2018).

As a musician, he fronts the band Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum, releasing albums like Thanks for Coming (2020). His range across stage, screen, and music has kept him a prominent figure in entertainment.

Social Media

Michael C. Hall does not have social media account.

Personal Life

Michael C. Hall, 54, a respected American actor and musician, has navigated a series of marriages while keeping much of his private world low-key. He stands at 5 feet 10 inches tall.

He first wed actress Amy Spanger in 2002 after meeting on Broadway’s Chicago, where they co-starred, but divorced in 2006. In 2008, he eloped with Dexter co-star Jennifer Carpenter, playing on-screen siblings, and they appeared together publicly at the 2009 Golden Globes before separating in 2010 and finalizing divorce in 2011 due to irreconcilable differences, though they remain friends.

In 2012, he began dating writer Morgan Macgregor, 16 years his junior and an associate editor at the Los Angeles Review of Books; they married on February 29, 2016, in a private New York City Hall ceremony and have no children.

With no siblings after his sister’s early death, Hall draws strength from his mother’s support post-father’s passing.

Net Worth

Michael C. Hall, a respected American actor and musician, has wealth estimated at $25 million USD. His primary income stems from high-profile TV roles, including $150,000 per episode for early Dexter seasons rising to $350,000 for the final two, totaling around $4.5 million per season, plus executive producer credits.