Pooch Hall
Encyclopedia
Marion H. "Pooch" Hall, Jr. (born February 8, 1977) is an American
television and film actor from Taunton, Massachusetts
. He is perhaps best known for his role as professional football
player Derwin Davis on the BET
comedy-drama
series The Game.
, Hall attended Brockton High School
. In 1994, he won the Southern New England Golden Gloves for boxing
. Hall attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
where he got his first taste for acting with the UMass Dartmouth Theatre Company . While at UMass he met his future wife Linda Hall. Hall is a realtor in California . The two married after graduation. They have three children: daughters Djanai and Djaeda; and son Djordan
. In 2005, he portrayed Ty'ree in the miniseries
Miracle's Boys
. The following year, he won the role of Derwin Davis on The Game. He was featured as Chrisette Michele
's love interest in her music video "What You Do
".
During the 2009-2010 season, he had a recurring role as Ryan on the CBS
sitcom Accidentally on Purpose
, replacing Cory Hardrict
(the husband of Tia Mowry
, his co-star from The Game).
United States
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television and film actor from Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
. He is perhaps best known for his role as professional football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player Derwin Davis on the BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
series The Game.
Early life and career
Born in Brockton, MassachusettsBrockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
, Hall attended Brockton High School
Brockton High School
Brockton High School, established in 1871, is a high school located in Brockton, Massachusetts and is the largest high school in Massachusetts and New England. Although it is smaller by approximately 200 students than Reading High School, Brockton is one of the largest high schools east of the...
. In 1994, he won the Southern New England Golden Gloves for boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. Hall attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is one of five campuses and operating subdivisions of the University of Massachusetts . It is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States, in the center of the South Coast region, between the cities of New Bedford to the east and Fall River...
where he got his first taste for acting with the UMass Dartmouth Theatre Company . While at UMass he met his future wife Linda Hall. Hall is a realtor in California . The two married after graduation. They have three children: daughters Djanai and Djaeda; and son Djordan
Career
Hall landed his first acting role in the 2001 Lift. That same year, he appeared In 2003, he served as co-host for The N reality series Girls v. BoysGirls v. Boys
Girls v. Boys, also known as GVB, is an American reality series that has aired on The N from August 8, 2003 to October 7, 2005. GVB pits teams of adolescent boys and girls against each other in physical competitions. The series had four seasons: GVB: Tampa, GVB: Hawaii, GVB: Montana and GVB: Puerto...
. In 2005, he portrayed Ty'ree in the miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
Miracle's Boys
Miracle's Boys
Miracle's Boys is a six part miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Woodson, shown on The N in February 2005. The series was directed by Neema Barnette, LeVar Burton, Ernest R. Dickerson, Bill Duke, and Spike Lee and was filmed on-site in Harlem, New York...
. The following year, he won the role of Derwin Davis on The Game. He was featured as Chrisette Michele
Chrisette Michele
Chrisette Michele Payne , known professionally as Chrisette Michele, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter....
's love interest in her music video "What You Do
Epiphany (Chrisette Michele album)
Epiphany is the second studio album by American R&B and soul singer–songwriter Chrisette Michele, released May 5, 2009 on Def Jam Recordings in the United States. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2008 to 2009...
".
During the 2009-2010 season, he had a recurring role as Ryan on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
sitcom Accidentally on Purpose
Accidentally on Purpose (TV series)
Accidentally on Purpose is an American television situation comedy series starring Jenna Elfman. It first aired on CBS during the 2009–10 season. and was produced by the CBS in-house production arm. The show is based on the book of the same name by Mary F...
, replacing Cory Hardrict
Cory Hardrict
Cory D. Hardrict is an American actor and film producer.-Life and career:Born in Chicago, Illinios, Hardrict began his career on television during the late 1990s, with appearances in weekly prime-time programs including Smart Guy, Felicity, Once and Again and ER...
(the husband of Tia Mowry
Tia Mowry
Tia Dashon Mowry-Hardrict is an American actress. She first gained fame for her teen role as Tia Landry on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister, Sister...
, his co-star from The Game).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lift | Derek | |
| 2001 | Blue Hill Avenue | Billy 'Schlep Rock' Brown | |
| 2003 | Beacon Hill | Michael Cannon | |
| 2003 | A Tale of Two Pizzas | Eugene | |
| 2004 | The Division The Division The Division is an American Lifetime Television original series about a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on January 7, 2001 and ended on June 28, 2004 after 88 episodes.-Synopsis:... |
DJ | Episode: "Play Ball" |
| 2004 | Black Cloud Black Cloud Black Cloud is a 2004 American film directed and written by Rick Schroder.- Plot:Black Cloud , a young Navajo man, must take a journey of personal growth to prepare himself for a chance at boxing in the Olympics... |
Rocket Ray Tracey | Credited as "Pooch" Marion Hall |
| 2004 | Without a Trace Without a Trace Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:... |
Lionel | Episode: "The Season Without a Trace (season 2) The second season of Without a Trace premiered September 25, 2003 on CBS and concluded May 20, 2004. There are 24 episodes in this season.The second season was released on DVD in region 1 on March 13, 2007. In region 2 the first season was released on DVD in Germany on November 18, 2005 and in the... " |
| 2004 | Christmas at Water's Edge | Tre | Television movie Television movie A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to... |
| 2005 | Miracle's Boys Miracle's Boys Miracle's Boys is a six part miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Woodson, shown on The N in February 2005. The series was directed by Neema Barnette, LeVar Burton, Ernest R. Dickerson, Bill Duke, and Spike Lee and was filmed on-site in Harlem, New York... |
Ty'Ree | Miniseries |
| 2005 | The Food Chain: A Hollywood Scarytale | Chad Prater | |
| 2006 | Heist Heist (TV series) Heist is an American television series that premiered March 22, 2006, on NBC, but was almost immediately canceled due to low ratings. The series was from acclaimed director Doug Liman and revolved around professional thief Mickey O' Neil , who created a team of experts to try to pull off the... |
Lucas | Episode: "Strife" |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis Pepper Dennis Pepper Dennis is a comedy-drama television series that aired on The WB from April to July 4, 2006. It was quickly announced on May 17, 2006 that Pepper Dennis would not be one of the WB shows transferred to The CW Television Network.... |
Garfield | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | Hood of Horror Hood of Horror Hood of Horror is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of three short tales set in an urban milieu in a style reminiscent of Tales From The Crypt and Tales from the Hood. The movie debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival... |
Sod | Alternative title: Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror |
| 2006 | Blind Dating Blind Dating Blind Dating is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by James Keach and starring Chris Pine, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Anjali Jay, Jane Seymour, and Jayma Mays. The movie is produced by David Shanks and James Keach and is distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films LLC.During its release, the film received... |
Jay | |
| 2006–present | The Game | Derwin Davis | 53 episodes |
| 2006 | Girlfriends Girlfriends Girlfriends is an American comedy-drama sitcom that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008... |
Derwin Davis | Episode: "It's Been Determined" |
| 2008 | Courtroom K | Orangelo Tell | Television movie |
| 2009 | Xtra Credit | Shawn Hadley | Television movie |
| 2009 | Diary of a Champion | Terrell Thomas | Television movie |
| 2009-2010 | Accidentally on Purpose Accidentally on Purpose (TV series) Accidentally on Purpose is an American television situation comedy series starring Jenna Elfman. It first aired on CBS during the 2009–10 season. and was produced by the CBS in-house production arm. The show is based on the book of the same name by Mary F... |
Ryan | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming, the sequel to 2007's Stomp the Yard, is a 2010 direct-to-video drama film directed by Rob Hardy. The film is produced by Rainforest Films and released through Sony Pictures' Screen Gems division on October 12, 2010. The original release date was October 12, but the... |
Dane | Straight-to-DVD-Release |
| 2011 | Jumping the Broom | Ricky | |
| 2011 | Suits Suits (TV series) Suits is a USA Network television drama series starring Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams. The 12-episode first season debuted on June 23, 2011, with a 90-minute premiere. It was renewed for a second season of 16 episodes on August 11, 2011, expected to premiere in Summer 2012.- Overview :Mike... |
Jimmy | 1 Episode |