Tony Hale appears in the feature films R.V., with Robin Williams and Cheryl Hines, and Stranger Than Fiction, with Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Queen Latifah. He also can be seen in the stand-up comedy special Larry the Cable Guy.

Before landing a regular role on Arrested Development, Hale appeared in numerous national commercials and performed in theater productions around New York. He also had guest-starring roles on television shows such as Sex and the City, Stacked and The Sopranos.