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My Take
Arsenio Hall is one of those entertainers who genuinely changed the late-night landscape, and I don't think he gets nearly enough credit for it. When The Arsenio Hall Show launched in 1989, he wasn't just filling a time slot — he was bringing a brand of energy, charisma, and cultural relevance that the other guys simply didn't have. That fist-pump "woof woof woof" crowd ritual felt electric in a way that's hard to manufacture. And the fact that he could pivot to films like Coming to America and hold his own next to Eddie Murphy says everything about his range. Growing up in Cleveland, going through Ohio University, and then conquering network television — that's a real arc. He got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and honestly, it's deserved. The 2013 revival showed he still had the chops, even if the timing wasn't kind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arsenio Hall
- Name (Japanese)
- アーセニオ・ホール
- Reading
- あーせにお・ほーる
- Born
- February 12, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / television presenter / talk show host / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Warrensville Heights High School
- University
- Ohio University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Arsenio Hall born?
Born February 12, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Arsenio Hall from?
Arsenio Hall is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Arsenio Hall do?
Arsenio Hall works as comedian, television presenter, talk show host, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.