{{short description|American former actor}} {{BLP sources|date=April 2011}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Bug Hall | image = | caption = | birth_name = Brandon Hall | birth_date = | birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1994–2021 | spouse = {{marriage|Jill de Groff|2017}} | children = 5 }}
'''Brandon Hall''' is an American former<ref>[https://ew.com/little-rascals-child-star-says-he-is-now-a-radical-catholic-extremist-11895835 Little Rascals child star declares he's now a 'radical Catholic extremist' living off the grid after giving away savings]</ref> actor. He is best known for his childhood roles as Alfalfa Switzer in ''The Little Rascals'' (1994), Newt Shaw in ''The Big Green'' (1995), and Buster Stupid in ''The Stupids'' (1996).
==Life and career== Brandon Hall, nicknamed "Bug" by his family, is the second oldest in his family. Most popular as a child actor during the 1990s, he is best known for portraying ''Our Gang'' kid Alfalfa in the 1994 film ''The Little Rascals''. He and five others in the cast of ''The Little Rascals'' won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms16.htm |title=Sixteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards |access-date=June 20, 2010 |archive-date=August 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820064811/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms16.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Following ''Rascals'', Hall appeared in John Landis's ''The Stupids'' and the soccer comedy ''The Big Green''. In 1996, Hall was nominated for a YoungStar award (Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Made For TV Movie) for his work as Eddie Munster in the Fox telefilm ''The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas'', and he voiced a little boy in Disney's ''Hercules'' in 1997.
In 1998, he played the lead as Scout Bozell in the film ''Safety Patrol''. Hall also starred in Disney's ''Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves'' as Adam Szalinski. Since then, he has continued to appear in films as a teenager and young adult. He was in the direct-to-DVD film ''Skipped Parts'', released in 2000, with Mischa Barton. He also appeared in 2002 in the Disney Channel Original Movie ''Get a Clue'', starring Lindsay Lohan and Brenda Song. Hall has had many notable TV guest appearances, appearing on ''Charmed'', ''Strong Medicine'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Cold Case'', ''Justice'', ''Providence'', ''Criminal Minds'', and ''90210''.
==Personal life== In 2013, Hall converted to Catholicism, later leaving Hollywood in 2020.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210201151035/https://catholicspeakers.com/profiles/bug-hall Catholic Speakers (Archived)]</ref> In 2021, Hall stated that he and his family had moved to a farm in the Midwest, so as to undertake a vow of poverty.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eP3GTRw9Tc |title=''O Bug Hall, Where Art Thou?'' |access-date=June 30, 2022 |archive-date=June 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630180729/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eP3GTRw9Tc&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}</ref>
In December 2022, Hall was temporarily banned on Twitter after posting Tweets in support of marital duty and corporal punishment of minors, regarding his two daughters. He followed up on the ban through his Instagram stating: "The truth will always be unpopular. The truthful will always be persecuted. But eternity will always be sweet".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dlisted.com/2022/12/08/alfalfa-from-the-little-rascals-actor-bug-hall-was-banned-from-twitter-for-pushing-his-dangerous-parenting-methods/ | title=Alfalfa from "The Little Rascals" Actor, Bug Hall, Was Banned from Twitter for Pushing His Dangerous "Parenting Methods" | date=December 8, 2022 | access-date=February 6, 2023 | archive-date=February 6, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206082842/https://dlisted.com/2022/12/08/alfalfa-from-the-little-rascals-actor-bug-hall-was-banned-from-twitter-for-pushing-his-dangerous-parenting-methods/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.perezhilton.com/little-rascals-bug-hall-alfafa-permanently-suspended-twitter-homophobia-marital-rape/amp/|title=Little Rascals Star Bug Hall Kicked Off Twitter After Saying He's Teaching Young Daughters Marital Rape Is OK|access-date=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225070358/https://perezhilton.com/little-rascals-bug-hall-alfafa-permanently-suspended-twitter-homophobia-marital-rape/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2024, Hall was criticized for referring to his daughters as "dishwashers" in an X post regarding the birth of his first son, whom he called his "heir".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/little-rascals-alfalfa-actor-under-fire-controversial-comments-1956632 |title='Little Rascals' Alfafa Actor Bug Hall Under Fire for Controversial Comments |author=Gonzalez, Alex |work=Newsweek |date=September 19, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> He has described himself as a "radical Catholic extremist".<ref>[https://ew.com/little-rascals-child-star-says-he-is-now-a-radical-catholic-extremist-11895835 Little Rascals child star declares he's now a 'radical Catholic extremist' living off the grid after giving away savings]</ref>
===2020 arrest=== In June 2020, Hall was arrested for inhaling an air duster and was charged with a misdemeanor possession for use to inhale or ingest a volatile chemical. He was held and released on a $1,500 bond at Parker County Jail.<ref>{{cite news|last=Parker|first=Ryan|title=Actor Brandon "Bug" Hall Arrested on Suspicion of Huffing Air Duster Cans|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/actor-brandon-bug-hall-arrested-suspicion-huffing-air-duster-cans-1299979/|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=23 June 2020}}</ref> ''TMZ'' reported that Hall's family were the ones who made the report and that Hall himself admitted to inhaling from cans.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1164126/little-rascals-star-bug-hall-arrested-after-allegedly-inhaling-air-duster | title=Little Rascals Star Bug Hall Arrested After Allegedly Inhaling Air Duster | date=June 23, 2020 | access-date=February 6, 2023 | archive-date=February 6, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206082844/https://www.eonline.com/news/1164126/little-rascals-star-bug-hall-arrested-after-allegedly-inhaling-air-duster | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.fox6now.com/news/bug-hall-known-as-alfalfa-in-little-rascals-arrested-after-allegedly-inhaling-air-duster | title=Bug Hall, known as Alfalfa in 'Little Rascals,' arrested after allegedly inhaling air duster |work=Fox6now.com | date=June 23, 2020 }}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note(s) |- | 1994 | ''{{sortname|The|Little Rascals|dab=film}}'' | Alfalfa | |- | 1995 | ''{{sortname|The|Big Green}}'' | Newt Shaw | |- | 1996 | ''{{sortname|The|Stupids|dab=film}}'' | Buster Stupid | |- | rowspan="2" | 1997 | ''Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves'' | Adam Szalinski | Direct-to-video |- | ''Hercules'' | Little Boy | Voice |- | 1998 | ''Mel'' | Travis | |- | 2000 | ''Skipped Parts'' | Sam Callahan | |- | 2004 | ''Arizona Summer'' | Scott | |- | 2005 | ''Mortuary'' | Cal | |- | 2008 | ''{{sortname|The|Day the Earth Stopped}}'' | Man | Direct-to-DVD |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''Camouflage'' | Corey | |- | ''American Pie Presents: The Book of Love'' | Robert "Rob" Shearson | Direct-to-DVD |- | rowspan="3" | 2012 | ''Fortress'' | Michael Schmidt | |- | ''Atlas Shrugged: Part II'' | Leonard Small | |- | ''Karaoke Man'' | Max | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''{{sortname|The|Little Rascals Save the Day}}'' | Ice Cream Man / Delivery Man | Direct-to-DVD |- | ''North Blvd'' | Peter | |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''Subterranea'' | The Captive | |- | ''Body High'' | Ray | |- | 2017 | ''The Shadow People'' | Andrew | |- | 2019 | ''Prime Time'' | Eddie Roland | Short film |- | 2020 | ''This Is the Year'' | Donnie | Also co-screenwriter |- | 2024 | ''Cabrini'' | Christopher Weddington | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1995 | ''Tad'' | Tad Lincoln | rowspan="3" | Television film |- | 1996 | ''{{sortname|The|Munsters' Scary Little Christmas}}'' | Eddie Munster |- | rowspan="2" | 1998 | ''Safety Patrol'' | Scout Bozell |- | ''Kelly Kelly'' | Brian Kelly | Main cast; 7 episodes |- | 1999 | ''Providence'' | Jackie | Episode: "Guys and Dolls" |- | 2002 | ''Get a Clue'' | Jack Downey | Television film |- | rowspan="2" | 2003 | ''{{sortname|The|King and Queen of Moonlight Bay|nolink=1}}'' | Tim Spooner | rowspan="2" | Television film |- | ''Footsteps'' | Spencer Weaver |- | rowspan="3" | 2004 | ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' | Daniel Halburt | Episode: "Viva Las Vegas" |- | ''Strong Medicine'' | Steve Kelley | Episode: "A Dose of Reality" |- | ''Charmed'' | Eddie Mullen | Episode: "Charmed Noir" |- | 2005 | ''Cold Case'' | Matthew Adams | Episode: "Blank Generation" |- | rowspan="3" | 2006 | ''{{sortname|The|O.C.}}'' | Robert | Episode: "The Heavy Lifting" (uncredited) |- | ''Justice'' | Colin Clark | Episode: "Crucified" |- | ''CSI: Miami'' | Evan Dunlar | Episode: "High Octane" |- | 2010 | ''Saving Grace'' | Nick | Episode: "You Can't Save Them All, Grace" |- | 2010, 2012 | ''Nikita'' | Robbie | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="4" | 2011 | ''Criminal Minds'' | Ben | Episode: "With Friends Like These" |- | ''Memphis Beat'' | Matt Harris | Episode: "Body of Evidence" |- | ''90210'' | Darius | Episode: "Rush Hour" |- | ''CSI: NY'' | Mike Black | Episode: "Indelible" |- | 2012 | ''Arachnoquake'' | Paul | Television film |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 | ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' | Ernest Prestwich | Episode: "Double Fault" |- | ''Major Crimes'' | Scott Perry | Episode: "I, Witness" |- | ''Masters of Sex'' | Schacter | Episode: "Involuntary" |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''Castle'' | Jesse Jones | Episode: "Limelight" |- | ''Revolution'' | Brian | rowspan="2" | 3 episodes |- | 2016 | ''Harley and the Davidsons'' | Arthur Davidson |- | 2021 | ''A Tale Dark & Grimm'' | Executive Producer | Netflix Series |}
=== Awards and nominations === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Result |- |1995 |Young Artist Awards |Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture {{Small|(shared with the cast)}} |''The Little Rascals'' |{{Won}} |- |1997 |YoungStar Awards |Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Made-for-TV Movie |''The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas'' |{{Nominated}} |- |2022 |Children's and Family Emmy Awards |Outstanding Animated Series |''A Tale Dark & Grimm'' |{{Nominated}} |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0355379}} {{Authority control}}
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